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Supported RAID Expanders
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This download supports Intel(R) RAID Expanders RES3FV288 and RES3TV360, 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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Firmware Version B024

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Attention!
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Known Restrictions
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1) Firmware upgrade requires the expander connected to proper Intel(R) SAS/RAID Host Bus Adapter (HBA), see below for the HBA compatibility list.

SAS Host Bus Adapter Compatibility:
Intel(R) Integrated RAID Module RMS25JB040, RMS25JB080, RMS25KB040, RMSKB080, RMS3JC080.
Intel(R) RAID controller RS25GB008, RS3FC044, RS3UC008, RS3GC008.

RAID Host Bus Adapter Compatibility:
Intel(R) Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040,RMT3PB080, RMS25CB080, RMS25CB040, RMT3CB080, RMS25CB080N, RMS25PB080N, RMS3HC080, RMS3CC080.
Intel(R) RAID controller RS25SB008, RS3DC080. 

On-board SAS Controller Compatibility:
On-board SATA/SAS Capable Controller based on Intel(R) C600 chipset in Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (RSTe) mode. SAS feautre needs be be enabled by proper Intel(R) RAID C600 upgrade keys.

2) Firmware upgrade also requires proper operating system to perform.
Firmware upgrade through SAS host bus adapter is supported under Windows and Linux. 
Firmware upgrade through RAID host bus adapter is supported under windows, Linux and UEFI (EFI 2.0).

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

Name:								Description:
Update_Package_B024.txt				This file
binary\*							Firmware binary
utility\*							Update utilities for Windows, Linux, UEFI (EFI 2.0)
License_v2.pdf						License Agreement
COPYING.NEWLIB.txt					License Agreement
Cajun C++ API for JSON license.txt	License Agreement
StorCli_v1.13.06_rel-notes.txt		StorCli readme


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Installation instructions:
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Refer to the readme file under each sub folder for firmware upgrading instructions on different operation systems.

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Fixes/Updates 
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FW
v01.37.00.03 (B003)
- Initial release

v02.37.00.05 (B005)
- Support French Valley and Truchas Valley card with one single image.
- SAS/SATA Buffering feature is disabled.

v3.37.00.08 (B008)
- SAS/SATA 12G buffering feature enabled
- Added FAN status fix (-R only)
- Reports the firmware version B00x in the product revision-level field
- Reports the "Not Available" status when power supply is present but power cable is unplugged (-R only)
- Update threshold values (-R only)

v3.37.00.0B (B011)
- Add two temperature sensor elements to SES element pages
- Set temperature sensor thresholds
- Resolve MegaRAID LED update issue
- Change connector definition on RES3FV288 PHY 20 - 23 to miniSAS HD connector type (Resolves MegaRAID Bad PHY log entry) 

v3.37.00.0C (B012) Production Release
- Remove PBA temperature sensor element from the SES element page
- Add support for 32K buffer size during firmware update
- Increased SATA 3G signal strength to increase margin

v3.37.00.0E (B014)
- Enable 3G SAS/SATA buffering
- Add SES enclosure element for (JBOD)
- Add custom string buffers for (JBOD)

v3.37.00.10 (B016)
- Enable 4th fan support for (JBOD)
- Enable 12G connection management (init string) (JBOD)
- Add cooling element control page support (JBOD)

v3.37.00.11 (B017)
- Add 2 degree cooling hysteresis to fan control algorithm (JBOD)

v3.37.00.12 (B018)
- Disable system good status when critical/warning set (JBOD)
- Update fan speed control settings (JBOD)

v3.37.00.14 (B020)
- Update fan speed control settings (JBOD)
- Halt commands to MCU after power cycle bit is set (JBOD)

v3.37.00.15 (B021) JBOD Production Release
- Change TWI settings to increase hold time margin (JBOD)
- PSU events set enclosure noncritical status (JBOD)

v3.37.00.16 (B022) JBOD Production Release
- PSU event "Not Installed" status OK (JBOD)

v3.37.00.17 (B023) JBOD Production Release
- Set SES enclosure status byte 1 INFO bit when power supply status changes (JBOD)
- Update EMIP code to support SATA 4Kn drives

v3.37.00.18 (B024) JBOD Production Release
- Fix bug in EMIP code for 512 / 512e SATA drives