---------------------------------------------------------------------- Package Name MR10i & MR10is SAS Controller Firmware Update for Linux Supported Models System Name Machine Type TS100 6431, 6432, 6433, 6434 TD100 6398, 6399, 6419, 6429 TD100x 4203, 4205, 4206 RS110 6435, 6436, 6437, 6438 RD120 6444, 6445, 6446, 6447 RD210 3795, 3796, 3818, 3819 RD220 3729, 3779, 3797, 3798 TD200 3724, 3808, 3809, 3815 3817, 3824, 3826, 3836 TD200x 3719, 3821, 3822, 3823 TS200 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525 6526, 6528, 6529, 6530 RS210 6531, 6532, 6533, 6534 Operating Systems RHEL 5 32-bit RHEL 5 64-bit SLES 10 32-bit SLES 10 64-bit SLES 11 32-bit SLES 11 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkServer models support which Operating Systems Version 11.0.1-0040 Lenovo Build ID fl8rad00sr77 Issue Date June 2, 2011 Supported Devices MR10i and MR10is SAS Controller Prerequisites None ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This update includes a new firmware update for the ServeRAID MR10i and MR10is SAS controller. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version History ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of Changes Where: < / > Version number / Lenovo Build number [Important] Important update (New) New function or added enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <11.0.1-0040 / FL8RAD00SR77> - Intial package release for MR10i/is series RAID controller cards - (Fix) an issue that was contributing to early fallout with battery packs - (Fix) an issue that was causing a loss of battery capacity - (Fix) issue where multiple reboots were required after a new battery was inserted in a controller - (Fix) issue where firwmare fault could occur when a hot spare drive responds with Sense 0x02 for Write/Verify - (Fix) issue where a firwmare fault could occur when consecutive Medium Errors are found in Degraded SATA RAID5, 6 state - (Fix) issue where SATA hard drive write cache could be enabled on a drive insert or system reboot - (Fix) addressed an issue where a physical drive with an excessive amount of medium errors will cause the array to fail - (Fix) leave array size field blank during array creation to resolve issue where raid level would change but array size did not change with the level - (Fix) issue where the Cursor movement is not proper while entering Security Key/PassPhrase in EFI WebBIOS environment - (Fix) issue where the Visibility of webbios version doing controller selection is not there - (Fix) issue where a fatal FW Error happens during Consistency Check operation while a patrol read is in progress - (New) BBU AEN enhancements - (New) changed post message from: RAID ADAPTER Memory Error !!! Please check the SDRAM connection. If problems persist contact Tech Support. Press Any Key to Continue… to Check the SDRAM connection, if applicable, or replace the controller. <11.0.1-0024> - (Fix) issue with Firmware Hang (Fatal Error) when drive responds with Sense 0x02 for Test Unit Ready Command - (Fix) issue where the ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv) battery fault indicator never clears - (Fix) issue where the Pass phrase can not be entered on the ServeRAID MR10is controller - (Fix) issue where the user cannot enter the uEFI WebBIOS or system will hang on boot - (Fix) added limit to quantity of consecutive relearn cycles to cache battery unit <11.0.1-0022> - (Fix) issue where systems that use DL_DOWN instead of (or in addition to) PCI reset exhibit 1800 PCI ERROR - (Fix) issue where a non-responsive disk caused fatal firmware error - (Fix) issue with write journaling - (Fix) issue with READ XOR logic in RAID1 special operations - (New) added support for dynamically toggling readjustment of PCIe maximum read request size <11.0.1-0019> - (Fix) addressed an issue where the slot numbers could change on a cold reboot - (Fix) issue where, on shudown, firmware was not sending a command for the drive to flush its internal cache - (Fix) removed I/O delay during device firmware update for non-disk devices - (New) added check for additional error data from mode sense command - (New) added pass through command support for applications <11.0.1-0014> - (Fix) addressed an issue where, during I/O and manual copyback on a degraded RAID 6 virtual drive with medium errors, incorrect data could be created on the drive - (Fix) issue where, on the ServeRAID 10ie (CIOv), a new or changed battery installation was not detected on the iBBU - (Fix) issue where SATA drives may not be detected at POST when attached to an expander - (Fix) addressed an issue where the controller may hang if a medium error occurs during a rebuild - (Fix) issue where cache data could be lost during a reset after the express link is dropped - (Fix) addressed an issue where a consistency check doesn't regenerate parity after hitting a double media error - (Fix) issue where the uEFI WebBIOS can hang if the user presses the right mouse button when user input is not required - (Fix) addressed an issue where an invalid memory or battery error is reported on boot, but does not reappear on a subsequent boot <11.0.1-0012> - (New) intial Release, previously released MR10i and MR10is individually ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Extract the files from the update package and locate the MegaCLI file Run the following from the command-line in the extracted folder: ./MegaCLI -AdpAllInfo -aAll ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Run the update with the following command line: ./.bin -s Where "" is the name of the downloaded update file ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Limitations and Considerations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version information obtained using the MegaCLI utility will not reflect the installed update until the system is rebooted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * ThinkServer is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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