This release note and the software it accompanies it are copyright (c) 2002, Intel Corporation, and may only be installed and used in accordance with the license that accompanies the software.

File name: fru23301.exe

This download supports the following Intel(R) Server RAID Controllers:
*SRCU31A
*SRCU31LA
*SRCMR
*SRCMRU

Attention!
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This package will create a floppy diskette that contains the Firmware Recovery Utility (FRU) and firmware image for Intel® Server RAID Controllers.

The Firmware version incorporated in this tool is 2.33.01-R01B.

This tool only intended to be used in the unlikely event that a controllers firmware becomes corrupted.  

For normal firmware updates please use the Raid Storage Console.

This tool is not for use on the Intel(R) Server RAID Controller SRCU32


Contents
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File		size		Date		
-----		-----		-----
dosext.exe	169,112 	05/01/2002 
config.sys	    695		03/06/2002 
autoexec.bat        545		07/18/2001
fru_comp.exe	316,508 	05/03/2002
vbin.exe	805,503 	05/03/2002
VDISK.SYS	  5,111   	06/15/2001
	

Using This Tool
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The Flash Recovery Utility (FRU) is only intended to be used to recover the controllers firmware in the
unlikely that the firmware is corrupted. 

For normal updates of the firmware, simply download the latest firmware to a floppy diskette and 
update the firmware using the RAID Storage Console

TO CREATE THE FRU DISKETTE
1. Under Windows 2000, Double-click on the file “fru23301.exe” to extract the necessary files to a floppy diskette. Be sure to have a blank, 
formatted floppy disk in the a:\ drive.

TO RECOVER A CONTROLLERS FIRMWARE
Take all precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage before handling the RAID controller.
 1. Power off all system components and disconnect their power cords.
 2. Remove the cover from the system to gain access to the PCI slots.
 3. Remove the RAID controller from your system.
 4. Move the jumper from position 2-3 to position 1-2 (check product documentation for 
    information on which jumper to move for your particular controller)
 5. Re-install the adapter in the PCI slot in which it was previously installed.
 6. Replace the cover and reconnect all power cords.
 7. Boot the server to the Intel® System Resource CD that shipped with your Intel
    server board (server BIOS must be configured to boot from CDROM).
 8) When the server boots to the System Resource CD, select QUIT from the menu
    and exit to DOS. 
 9) Insert the FRU diskette (created above).
10) Type a: and press ENTER
11) Type autoexec.bat and press ENTER
12) The FRU utility will start up and pause at the copyright information. Press <Enter> to continue.
13) The FRU utility will automatically update to a set version of the RAID firmware. The firmware download may take up to 3 minutes.

NOTE: If the firmware one the controller is still valid this process will not work.  Use the RAID Storage
Console to update the firmware.

14) Upon completion,power off all system components and disconnect power cords.
15) Remove the system cover.
16) Remove the RAID controller from your system and move the jumper back to its original position.
17) Reinstall the RAID controller in the PCI slot in which it was previously installed.
18) Replace the cover; reconnect all power cords and power up the system.

NOTE: For Detailed instructions please refer to the product documentation

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