This release note and the software that accompanies it are copyright (c) 2007, Intel Corporation, and may only be installed and used in accordance with the license that accompanies the software. This Software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of that license. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. The Software is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Intel Corporation to market, license, sell or support any product or technology. Unless otherwise provided for in the license under which this Software is provided, the Software is provided AS IS, with no warranties of any kind, express or implied. Except as expressly permitted by the Software license, neither Intel Corporation nor its suppliers assumes any responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear herein. Except as expressly permitted by the Software license, no part of the Software may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form, or distributed by any means without the express written consent of Intel Corporation. ========================== Supported RAID Controllers ========================== This package contains the firmware update file for the SRCU42E RAID controller and SROMBU42E (SE7520AF2 and SE8500HW4 ROMB) and is not designed for use with any other controller. Please verify that this firmware has been tested with the RAID card you have chosen to use by checking the drivers web page for your controller at http://Support.Intel.Com. =================== Package Information =================== Version = 514S ========= Attention ========= Application of this firmware file requires the use of the irflash utility. ======== Contents ======== The following files are included in this zip: Name Description 514S.rom firmware binary FW514S_readme.txt This file Web License License Agreement ========================== Installation instructions: ========================== This update can be applied using the irflash utility available for DOS, Windows, Linux, or Netware. 1. Download and extract the irflash utility for your Operating system to a local drive. 2. Download and extract the firmware file to a local drive. 3. Boot the target system to the target OS. For the purposes of this instruction, DOS will be assumed. Consult the readme file for the version of irflash you have chosen to use. 4. Change directory to the local drive and directory containing both the irflash utility and the firmware image file. 5. Type "irflash /p" 6. When prompted for the name of the firmware binary file enter the name of the file (514S.rom) and press enter. 7. When prompted, confirm the update. Help can be obtained with the command "irflash /?" Multiple controllers installed in the same system can be updated one after the other by following the prompts that are presented. ============= Fixes/Updates ============= 514S - Added the following fixes: 1. Fixed HDD does not become HSP after reboot and Reinsert 2. Fixed Invalidiate LD cache after WRITE Policy changes 3. Fixed Data Loss issue in LD if other LD rebuilt has medErr 4. Fixed HDD status LED does not lit after power recycle during rebuild 514Q - Added the following fixes: 1. Fixed Stop error when rebooting the system after performing a hot rebuild 2. Fixed i2c stop issue that is not correctly transmitted in some conditions due to incorrect polling in stop transmit code 3. Fixed Bluescreen and/or Controller hang issue when Patrol Read finds media error on Raid 5 4. Fixed Delayed write parity data corruption issue 5. Fixed ID 9 issue appearing in System Event under Windows when I/O is running 6. Added Flush Cache before marking a Rebuilt drive online 7. Fixed Write policy get update issue when BBU status changes while flushing cache for previous BBU status change 8. Fixed patrol read fail issue when Media Errors are detected on RAID50 array 514K - Added the following fixes: 1. Updated RAID BIOS Console 514I - Added the following fixes: 1. Added firmware workaround for IOP 80332 BIU erratum 514F - Added the following fixes: 1. Improved handling of hot spares in multiple RAID groups 2. Fixed I2C FW debug is not working 3. Fixed After performing 2 rebuilding with HS and rebooting, the last drive starts back rebuilding 4. Set 1030 SCSI ID at init time 5. Interrupt protect doorbell send and reply 6. Fix for multiple queued DISMs 7. Fix MPT replies that arrive after a queued reset 8. Fix MPT BUSY handling for DCDBs 9. Fix BUSY status handling for MPT 10.Rel_Task for FW_pciraid 5 11.Fix data integrity problem during directIO and BGI 12.Sync stream with Itbbu changes 13.Log medium errors to the NVRAM log 514E - Initial release *Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.