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Supported RAID Controllers
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This download supports Intel(R) RAID controllers RS2VB080, RS2VB040, please verify that this utility 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.

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Package Information
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Flash package = v12.12.0-0111 (including TFM Firmware version v.103310)

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Attention!
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Ensure that the supercap module in the RAID controller's shipping box be connected to the RAID controller before installing the RAID controller into a server system.

Intel recommends to loading Factory Default setting after the firmware upgrade which will not affect data on any existing array. To do so:
1. Reboot the system and login to the RAID BIOS Console. 
2. Select the controller and select 'Adapter Properties'->'Next'
3. Set the 'Set Factory Defaults' setting to 'Yes' and submit the change.
4. Reboot the system (the default settings are applied).
5. Re-configure to the desired settings in RAID Web Console2.

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Known Restrictions
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1) This download only supports the operation under DOS environment.

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Contents on the package
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The following files are included in this zip:

Name:								Description:
ir3_RS2VBxxx_FWPKG-v12.12.0-0111_TFM-v103310_readme.txt		This file
2108_P35.rom							Firmware binary
4CAP.ROM							Firmware binary
update.bat							DOS firmware update batch file
MegaCli.exe							DOS firmware update utility
License_v2.pdf							License Agreement
LICENSE_DOS32A.txt						License Agreement

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Installation instructions:
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Ensure that the supercap module in the RAID controller's shipping box be connected to the RAID controller before installing the RAID controller into a server system.

DOS instructions for updating RAID Firmware:
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   1. Download and extract all files to a local drive.
   2. Boot the target system to DOS. 
   3. Change directory to the local drive and directory containing the flash update files and the firmware image file.
   4. Type "UPDATE.BAT".
   5. Wait for the flash to complete. Do NOT reboot the system during the update.

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Fixes/Updates 
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v.12.12.0-0111 and TFM v.103310 - Initial release under DOS.
Fixed: RAID Controller firmware update to resolve an AC power cycling cache backup issue. Refer to Technical Advisory #1017 (search keyword 'TA-1017' on http://www.intel.com) for more details about this fix.

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