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MD32x0/MD32x0i/MD36x0i SAS HDD Firmware Update - Release A15
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During the next scheduled maintenance window, please update the drive firmware to the latest level.

To update Physical Disk firmware through a MD3200/MD3200i/ enclosure using
Dell Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) management application, please follow the steps below:

1) From MDSM, click the Support tab, then click the Download Firmware link.

2) From the Download firmware display, click the Download Physical Disk Firmware link.  And then 
click the Next button.

3) A dialog box lists the current physical disk firmware version in use. Click the Add button
to browse to the file that matches the model number you want to download. 

4) Select the file in the File Selection area and then click OK. Only the firmware images that are 
compatible with physical disks in the storage array can be selected, and will appear in the "Selected 
Packages" window.  If the file you selected is not valid or is incompatible with the physical disks
in the storage array, an error message appears. Click OK to close it, and select a compatible file.

5) Continue steps 3 & 4 until the complete list of packages to be downloaded is displayed.
   
6) Press Next.

7) A Confirm Download dialog box appears listing the current versions and the versions you selected
of physical disk firmware. Select individual drives to be updated, or for all drives in the list,
click the "Select All" box. Then select Finish.

8) Type "yes" to confirm the firmware download.

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HDD firmware update for MD32x0/MD32x0i/MD36x0i/MD36x0f and expanded MD12x0 storage arrays, rev A15
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Description:
The information below describes the HDD firmware available and the known enhancements or fixes.
The following drives will be updated with the HDD firmware included in rev A15:

**Indicates firmware that is NEW for A15 release

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SAS HDD Firmware Updates
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1.0  Seagate Savvio 15K.2		2.5" 15K	version HT66
2.0  Seagate Savvio 15K.2		2.5" 15K	version HTF6
3.0  Seagate Savvio 10K.3		2.5" 10K	version FS66
4.0  Seagate Savvio 10K.3		2.5" 10K	version FSF9
5.0  Seagate Constellation 7200.1	2.5" 7.2K	version DS67
6.0  Seagate Constellation 7200.1	2.5" 7.2K	version DSF4
7.0  Seagate Cheetah 15K.7		3.5" 15.7K	version ES68
8.0  Seagate Cheetah 15K.7		3.5" 15.7K	version ESF7 
9.0  Seagate Cheetah NS 10K.2		3.5" 10.2K	version ER66
10.0 Seagate Constellation ES		3.5" 7.2K	version KS6B
11.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.4		2.5" 10K	version FM0C**
12.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.4		2.5" 10K	version FMF5**
13.0 Fujitsu MBD2 RC			2.5" 10K	version D80A
14.0 Fujitsu MBE2 R			2.5" 15K	version D906
15.0 Hitachi Ultrastar C10K		2.5" 10K	version J516
16.0 Hitachi Ultrastar C15K		2.5" 15K	version K516
17.0 Hitachi Ultrastar 15K		2.5" 15K	version E770
19.0 Seagate Constellation ES		3.5" 7.2K	version KSF2
20.0 Western Digital SL200M		2.5" 10K	version D1VB
21.0 Western Digital SL500M		3.5" 7.2K	version D1BG
22.0 Hitachi Ultrastar C10K600		2.5" 10K	version A440
23.0 Seagate Constellation.2		2.5" 7.2K	version AS09
24.0 Toshiba MBF 2 RC			2.5" 10K	version DA0B
25.0 Toshiba MK2001TRKB Series		3.5" 7.2K	version DCAD
26.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.5		2.5" 10K	version CS09
27.0 Seagate Constellation ES.2		2.5" 7.2K	version ASFB
28.0 Seagate Constellation ES.2		3.5" 7.2K	version RSFC**
29.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.5		2.5" 10K	version CSF8
30.0 Seagate Savvio 15K.3		2.5" 15K	version YSFA
31.0 Seagate Savvio 15K.3		2.5" 15K	version YS0A
32.0 Seagate Constellation ES.2		3.5" 7.2K	version RS14
33.0 Seagate Constellation ES		3.5" 7.2K	version PS08
35.0 Western Digital SL300M		2.5" 10K	version D1S6
36.0 Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000		3.5" 7.2K	version M440
37.0 Hitachi Ultrastar C10K600		2.5" 10K	version N440
38.0 Toshiba AL12SX			2.5" 15k	version DB08
39.0 Seagate Savvio 10k.6 ES		2.5" 10k	version LS06
41.0 Western Digital SX800M		3.5" 7.2K	version D1R5
42.0 Seagate Constellation ES.3		3.5" 7.2K	version GS0D**
43.0 Hitachi Ultrastar 7K4000		3.5" 7.2K	version U5E0
44.0 Toshiba AL13SE			3.5" 15K	version DE09
45.0 Toshiba MG03SCAx00			3.5" 7.2K	version DG02
46.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.6 ES FIPS	2.5" 10K	version LSF5
47.0 HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 		3.5" 7.2K	version W152
50.0 Seagate Ent. Performance 10K.7	2.5" 10K	version IS04
51.0 Seagate Ent. Performance 10K.7	2.5" 10K	version ISF3
52.0 Seagate Ent. Performance 15K	2.5" 15K	version VS02

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SSD Firmware Updates
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18.0 Pliant Lightning LB150           2.5"         version D012
34.0 Toshiba MD2001GRZB Series        2.5"         version A008
40.0 Sandisk Everest SSD	      2.5"	   version D323**
48.0 Sandisk Everest RI		      2.5"	   version D323**
49.0 Sandisk Everest WI		      2.5"	   version D323**


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1.0 Seagate Savvio 15K.2			2.5" 15K	version HT66
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolves a performance issue that can occur when running background scans
Resolves a rare issue that can cause drive to hang on power cycle
Resolves an issue with dual port configurations when receiving same command on both ports 
Improved drive connectivity
Improved error handling
Improved SMART error logging

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST973452SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST973452SS_HT66.df 
ST9146852SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9146852SS_HT66.df


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2.0 Seagate Savvio 15K.2			2.5" 15K	version HTF6
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Fixes / Enchancements:

Fixed issue when hard reset occurred on port other than which data transfer was taking place
Improved error handling when Notify Power Loss Expected sequence is initiated
Improved performance of write operations in extreme temperature environments.
Improved drive error handling
Improved long term reliability of drive.
Improved performance related to SED commands  

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9146752SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9146752SS_HTF6.df


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3.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.3			2.5" 15K	version FS66
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolves a performance issue that can occur when running background scans
Resolves a rare issue that can cause drive to hang on power cycle
Resolves an issue with dual port configurations when receiving same command on both ports 
Improved drive connectivity
Improved error handling
Improved SMART error logging  

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9146803SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9146803SS_FS66.df
ST9300603SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9300603SS_FS66.df


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4.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.3			2.5" 10K	version FSF9
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Fixes / Enchancements:

Fixed issue when hard reset occurred on port other than which data transfer was taking place
Improved error handling when Notify Power Loss Expected sequence is initiated
Improved performance of write operations in extreme temperature environments.
Improved drive error handling
Improved long term reliability of drive.
Improved performance related to SED commands  

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9300503SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9300503SS_FSF9.df


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5.0 Seagate Constellation 7200.1		2.5" 7.2K	version DS67
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Fixes / Enchancements:

When firmware is applied prior to a cold power cycle this firmware prevents a situation that can lead to unrecoverable drive failure during A/C power removal.
Improved drive error handling
Resolved rare issue that could cause drive hang

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9500430SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9500430SS_DS67.df


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6.0 Seagate Constellation 7200.1		2.5" 7.2K	version DSF4
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Fixes / Enchancements:

Fixed issue when hard reset occurred on port other than which data transfer was taking place
Improved error handling when Notify Power Loss Expected sequence is initiated
Improved performance of write operations in extreme temperature environments.
Improved drive error handling
Improved long term reliability of drive.
Improved performance related to SED commands 

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9500431SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9500431SS_DSF4.df


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7.0 Seagate Cheetah 15K.7			3.5" 15K	version ES68
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Fixes / Enhancements:
 
Improved drive error handling
Improved performance of mixed random / sequential write workloads
Improved performance of near sequential write workloads
Resolved rare issue that could cause drive hang
Resolved issue when drive enters idle mode

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST3300657SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST3300657SS_ES68.df
ST3450857SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST3450857SS_ES68.df
ST3600057SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST3600057SS_ES68.df


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8.0 Seagate Cheetah 15K.7			3.5" 15K	version ESF7
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Fixes and Enhancements:

Resolved an issue that caused drive to connect at slower connection speeds
Resolved an issue causing poor write performance when background scan is running
Resolved rare issue that could cause hang during boot up with RAID controller
Resolved issue would unexpectedly abort read command without proper reporting proper status
Improvements to drive connectivity
Improved drive error handling

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST3450757SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST3450757SS_ESF5.df
ST3600957SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST3600957SS_ESF7.df


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9.0 Seagate Cheetah NS 10K.2			3.5" 10K	version ER66
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Fixes and Enhancements:

Resolves a performance issue that can occur when running background scans
Resolves a rare issue that can cause drive to hang on power cycle
Resolves an issue with dual port configurations when receiving same command on both ports 
Improved drive connectivity
Improved error handling
Improved SMART error logging 

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST3600002SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST3600002SS_ER66.df


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10.0 Seagate Constellation ES			3.5" 7.2K	version KS6B
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Fixes and Enhancements:

Resolves a performance issue that can occur when running background scans
Resolves a rare issue that can cause drive to hang on power cycle
Resolves an issue with dual port configurations when receiving same command on both ports 
Improved drive connectivity
Improved error handling
Improved SMART error logging

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST3500414SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST3500414SS_KS6B.df 
ST31000424SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST31000424SS_KS6B.df 
ST32000444SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST32000444SS_KS6B.df 


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11.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.4			2.5" 10K	version FM0C
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects a condition where a drive hang or timeout condition can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Added periodic ramp load feature

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9600204SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9600204SS_FM0C.df


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12.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.4			2.5" 10K	version FMF5
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects a condition where a drive hang or timeout condition can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Added periodic ramp load feature

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9600104SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9600104SS_FMF5.df

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13.0 Fujitsu MBD2 RC				2.5" 10K	version D80A
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolve non-critial issue with drive in iSCSI enclousure 

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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MBD2300RC		Recommended	Fujitsu_MBD2300RC_D80A.df
MBD2147RC		Recommended	Fujitsu_MBD2147RC_D80A.df


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14.0 Fujitsu MBE2 RC				2.5" 15K	version D906
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolve non-critial issue with drive in iSCSI enclousure   

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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MBE2073RC		Recommended	Fujitsu_MBE2073RC_D906.df
MBE2147RC		Recommended	Fujitsu_MBE2147RC_D906.df


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15.0 Hitachi Ultrastar C10K			2.5" 10K	version J516
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Fixes / Enhancments:

Fixed rare timeout issue that can occur during a drive reset
Fix 0B/44/00 error occuring during long sequential reads
Improvments to Log Page Reporting
Improve overlapped WCE performance
Improved Error handling  

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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HUC103014CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC103014CSS600_J516.df
HUC103030CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC103030CSS600_J516.df


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16.0 Hitachi Ultrastar C15K			2.5" 15K	version K516
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Fixes / Enhancments:

Fixed rare timeout issue that can occur during a drive reset
Fix 0B/44/00 error occuring during long sequential reads
Improvments to Log Page Reporting
Improve overlapped WCE performance
Improved Error handling  

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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HUC151473CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC151473CSS600_K516.df
HUC151414CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC151414CSS600_K516.df


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17.0 Hitachi Ultrastar 15K			3.5" 15K	version E770
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Previous released E760 firmware causes MD3000 controller to reboot when HDD is hot plugged.
  
Model #			Criticality	File Name
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HUS156030VLS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUS156030VLS600_E770.df
HUS156045VLS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUS156045VLS600_E770.df
HUS156060VLS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUS156060VLS600_E770.df


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18.0 Pliant LB150				2.5" SSD	version D012
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Improves error handling when link between host and drive occurs.
Corrected issue causing incorrect LED behavior.  

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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LB150S			Recommended	Pliant_LB150S_D012.df


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19.0 Seagate Constellation ES			3.5" 7.2K	version KSF2
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST31000425SS		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load KSF2
ST32000445SS		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load KSF2


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20.0  Western Digital SL200M			2.5" 10K	version D1VB
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolves an issue that causing slower performance in RAID 5 environments
Resolves a rare issue when getting multiple start commands on warm boot
Improves performance for sequential reads with large queue depths
Improves performance for Linux DD command with transfer sizes 512K and 1MB
Improves drive error handling

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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WD3000BKHG		Recommended	WD_WD3000BKHG_D1VB.df
WD6000BKHG		Recommended	WD_WD6000BKHG_D1VB.df


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21.0  Western Digital SL500M			3.5" 7.2K	version D1BG
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolves an issue that causing slower performance in RAID 5 environments
Resolves a rare issue when getting multiple start commands on warm boot
Improves performance for sequential reads with large queue depths
Improves performance for Linux DD command with transfer sizes 512K and 1MB
Improves drive error handling

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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WD1000FYYG		Critical	WD_WD1000FYYG_D1BG.df
WD2000FYYG		Critical	WD_WD2000FYYG_D1BG.df


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22.0  Hitachi Ultrastar C10K600			2.5" 10K	version A440
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolved rare issue that could cause drive to initiate a self-initiated reset
Improved sequential write performance
Improved SMART error reporting

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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HUC106030CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC106030CSS600_A440.df
HUC106060CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC106060CSS600_A440.df


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23.0  Seagate Constellation.2			2.5" 7.2K	version AS09
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Fixes/Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects several issues where a drive hang or timeout conditions can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Resolved issue where information was incorrectly displayed by drive - Date of Manufacturing, Port ID and WWN


Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9500620SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9500620SS_AS09.df
ST91000640SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST91000640SS_AS09.df


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24.0 Toshiba MBF 2 RC				2.5" 10K	version DA0B
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolve issue with Dell Diagnostic Utility that incorrectly caused Read Buffer error
Resolved connectivity issue that could occur on power cycle

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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MBF2300RC		Recommended	Toshiba_MBF2300RC_DA0B.df
MBF2600RC		Recommended	Toshiba_MBF2600RC_DA0B.df


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25.0  Toshiba MK2001TRKB Series			2.5" 7.2K	version DCAD
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Fixes/Enhancements:

Resolved issue to comply with Persistent Reservation command
Resolved rare issue in mutli-initator enironment that could cause loss of IT_NEXUS

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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MK1001TRKB		Recommended	Toshiba_MK1001TRKB_DCAD.df 
MK2001TRKB		Recommended	Toshiba_MK2001TRKB_DCAD.df


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26.0  Seagate Savvio 10K.5			2.5" 10K	version CS09
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Fixes / Enhancements:

When firmware is applied prior to a cold power cycle this firmware prevents a situation that can lead to unrecoverable drive failure during A/C power removal.
Resolved rare issue that can report a SMART trip on the drive incorrectly
Improved performance of sequential writes with queue depth= 1
Improve drive error handling

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9300605SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9300605SS_CS09.df
ST9600205SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9600205SS_CS09.df
ST9900805SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9900805SS_CS09.df


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27.0  Seagate Constellation ES.2		2.5" 7.2K	version ASFB 
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects several issues where a drive hang or timeout conditions can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Resolved issue where information was incorrectly displayed by drive - Date of Manufacturing, Port ID and WWN


Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST91000642SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST91000641SS_ASFB.df


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28.0 Seagate Constellation ES.2			3.5" 7.2K	version RSFC
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects a condition where a drive hang or timeout condition can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Added periodic ramp load feature

Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST33000652SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST33000652SS_RSFC.df


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29.0  Seagate Savvio 10K.5			2.5" 10K	version CSF8
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Fixes/Enhancements:

Resolves a rare issue that could incorrectly incremented SMART error counter for read errors
Resolves a rare issue that could cause to hang during format
Resolves an issue that caused drive to connect at slower connection speeds
Resolves an issue causing poor write performance when background scan is running
Resolves rare issue that could cause hang during boot up with RAID controller
Resolves issue would unexpectedly abort read command without proper reporting proper status
Improvements to drive connectivity
Improved drive error handling
Improves drive long term reliablity


Model #			Criticality	File Name
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ST9900605SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9900605SS_CSF8.df


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30.0  Seagate Savvio 15K.3			2.5" 15K	version YSFA
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects several issues where a drive hang or timeout conditions can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Resolved issue that could cause unexpected delays in activity LED
Resolved issue where information was incorrectly displayed by drive - Date of Manufacturing, Port ID and WWN
Dell Mfg. DEFT 1.1 introduction
Resolved error reporting inconsistencies (incorrect sense codes)


Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST9300453SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9300452SS_YSFA.df


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31.0  Seagate Savvio 15K.3			2.5" 15K	version YS0A 
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects several issues where a drive hang or timeout conditions can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Resolved issue that could cause unexpected delays in activity LED
Resolved issue where information was incorrectly displayed by drive - Date of Manufacturing, Port ID and WWN
Dell Mfg. DEFT 1.1 introduction
Resolved error reporting inconsistencies (incorrect sense codes)


Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST9146853SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9146853SS_YS0A.df
ST9300653SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST9300653SS_YS0A.df


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32.0  Seagate Constellation ES.2		3.5" 7.2K	version RS14
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects several issues where a drive hang or timeout conditions can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Resolved issue where information was incorrectly displayed by drive - Date of Manufacturing, Port ID and WWN
Added periodic ramp load feature


Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST32000645SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST32000645SS_RS14.df
ST33000650SS		Recommended	Seagate_ST33000650SS_RS14.df 


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33.0  Seagate Constellation ES			3.5" 7.2K	version PS08 
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Fixes / Enhancements:

When firmware is applied prior to a cold power cycle this firmware prevents a situation that can lead to unrecoverable drive failure during A/C power removal.
Resolved rare issue that can cause drive to not complete during logical device format.
Resolved rare issue that can report a SMART trip on the drive incorrectly
Improved performance of sequential writes with queue depth= 1
Improve drive error handling

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST500NM0001		Recommended	Seagate_ST500NM0001_PS08.df
ST1000NM0001		Recommended	Seagate_ST1000NM0001_PS08.df
ST2000NM0001		Recommended	Seagate_ST2000NM0001_PS08.df


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34.0 Toshiba MD2001GRZB Series			2.5" SSD	version A008
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Persistent Reservation Command response compliance with SPC4 and SBC3

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
MK2001GRZB		Recommended	Toshiba_MK2001GRZB_A008.df
MK4001GRZB		Recommended	Toshiba_MK4001GRZB_A008.df


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35.0 Western Digital SL300M			2.5" 10K	version D1S6
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolved certain host command service failure right after drive reported being ready
Resolved drive reset/fail caused by an interrupt by a head-of-queue command
Resolved drive rest/fail caused by a servo error during WRITE operation
Resolved drive hang or reset under certain WRITE CACHE enabled condition
Resolved drive hang or reset when certain operations are halted with unique drive failure (servo error)
Resolved issue that could cause Host EDC (04/41) error reported to host
Changed response to avoid hard reset from some expanders in certain cases of an OPEN ADDRESS collision
General drive robustness improvements

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
WD3001BKHG		Recommended	WD_WD3001BKHG_D1S6.df
WD6001BKHG		Recommended	WD_WD6001BKHG_D1S6.df
WD9001BKHG		Recommended	WD_WD9001BKHG_D1S6.df


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36.0 Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000			3.5" 7.2K	version M440
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolved rare issue that could cause drive to initiate a self-initiated reset
Improved sequential write performance
Improved SMART error reporting

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
HUS723020ALS640		Recommended	Hitachi_HUS723020ALS640_M440.df
HUS723030ALS640		Recommended	Hitachi_HUS723030ALS640_M440.df


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37.0 Hitachi Ultrastar C10K600			2.5" 10K	version N440
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Resolved rare issue that could cause drive to initiate a self-initiated reset
Improved sequential write performance
Improved SMART error reporting

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
HUC109030CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC109030CSS600_N440.df
HUC109060CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC109060CSS600_N440.df
HUC109090CSS600		Recommended	Hitachi_HUC109090CSS600_N440.df


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38.0 Toshiba AL12SX				2.5" 15K	version DB08
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Fixes/Enhancements

Resolved issue to comply with Persistent Reservation command
Resolved rare issue in multi initiator environment that could cause loss of IT_NEXUS
Resolved an issue that could cause slow sequential performance in RAID 50 configurations
Improved drive error handling
Improved drive reliability

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
MK1401GRRB		Recommended	Toshiba_MK1401GRRB_DB08.df  
MK3001GRRB		Recommended	Toshiba_MK3001GRRB_DB08.df


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39.0 Seagate Savvio 10k.6 ES			2.5" 10K	version LS08
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects several issues where a drive hang or timeout conditions can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Resolved issue that could cause unexpected delays in activity LED
Resolved issue where information was incorrectly displayed by drive - Date of Manufacturing, Port ID and WWN
Resolved error reporting inconsistencies (incorrect sense codes)
Added periodic ramp load feature

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST300MM0006		Recommended	Seagate_ST300MM0006_LS08.df
ST600MM0006		Recommended	Seagate_ST600MM0006_LS08.df
ST900MM0006		Recommended	Seagate_ST900MM0006_LS08.df


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40.0 Sandisk (Pliant) Everest 			2.5" SSD	version D323
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Disable Unmap feature to prevent pre-mature wear out condition with Windows Server 2012 R2
Fixed non-read/write command timeout using internal IOPs
Added retry to OOB SNW3 failure instead of asserting

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
LB206M 			Recommended	Pliant_LB206M_D323.df
LB406M 			Recommended	Pliant_LB606M_D323.df
LB806M			Recommended	Pliant_LB806M_D323.df


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41.0 Western Digital SX800M			3.5" 7.2K	version D1R5
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Dell Enhanced Factory Test implemented

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
WD1001FYYG		Recommended	WD_WD1001FYYG_D1R5.df
WD2001FYYG		Recommended	WD_WD2001FYYG_D1R5.df
WD3001FYYG		Recommended	WD_WD3001FYYG_D1R5.df
WD4001FYYG		Recommended	WD_WD4001FYYG_D1R5.df


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42.0 Seagate Constellation ES.3			3.5" 7.2K	version GS0D
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Fixes / Enhancements:

General maintenance and health update
Corrects a condition where a drive hang or timeout condition can result
Drive error recovery FW improvements and enhancements
Enhancements to power on calibration routines

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST1000NM0023 		Recommended	Seagate_ST1000NM0023_GS0D.df
ST2000NM0023 		Recommended	Seagate_ST2000NM0023_GS0D.df
ST3000NM0023 		Recommended	Seagate_ST3000NM0023_GS0D.df
ST4000NM0023 		Recommended	Seagate_ST4000NM0023_GS0D.df


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43.0 Hitachi Ultrastar 7K4000			3.5" 7.2K	version U5E0
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Performance Improvements
General error handling robustness improvements

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
HUC101212CSS600		Recommended	HGST_HUC101212CSS600_U5E0.df


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44.0 Toshiba AL13SE				3.5" 15K	version DE09
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Fixes/Enhancements:

Firmware fix to address 03-15-01 seek errors


Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
AL13SEB300		Recommended	Toshiba_AL13SEB300_DE09.df
AL13SEB600		Recommended	Toshiba_AL13SEB600_DE09.df
AL13SEB900		Recommended	Toshiba_AL13SEB900_DE09.df


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45.0 Toshiba MG03SCAx00				3.5" 7.2K	version DG02
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Persistent Reservation Command response compliance with SPC4 and SBC3

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
MG03SCA100		Recommended	Toshiba_MG03SCA100_DG02.df
MG03SCA200		Recommended	Toshiba_MG03SCA200_DG02.df
MG03SCA300		Recommended	Toshiba_MG03SCA300_DG02.df
MG03SCA400		Recommended	Toshiba_MG03SCA400_DG02.df


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46.0 Seagate Savvio 10K.6 ES FIPS		2.5" 10K	version LSF5
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST900MM0036		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load LSF5


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47.0 HGST Ultrastar 7K4000			3.5" 7.2K	version W152
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
HUS724020ALS640		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load W152
HUS724030ALS640		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load W152
HUS724040ALS640		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load W152


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48.0 Sandisk Everest RI				2.5" SSD	version D323
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Disable Unmap feature to prevent pre-mature wear out condition with Windows Server 2012 R2
Fixed non-read/write command timeout using internal IOPs
Added retry to OOB SNW3 failure instead of asserting

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
LB406R			Recommended	Pliant_LB406R_D323.df
LB806R			Recommended	Pliant_LB806R_D323.df
LB1606R			Recommended	Pliant_LB1606R_D323.df


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49.0 Sandisk Everest WI				2.5" SSD	version D323
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Disable Unmap feature to prevent pre-mature wear out condition with Windows Server 2012 R2
Fixed non-read/write command timeout using internal IOPs
Added retry to OOB SNW3 failure instead of asserting

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
LB206S			Recommended	Pliant_LB206S_D323.df
LB406S			Recommended	Pliant_LB406S_D323.df


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50.0 Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K.7	2.5" 10K	version IS04
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST900MM0007		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load IS04
ST1200MM0007		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load IS04


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51.0 Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K.7	2.5" 10K	version ISF3
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST1200MM0027		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load IS04


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52.0 Seagate Enterprise Performance 15K		2.5" 15K	version VS02
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Fixes / Enhancements:

Model #			Criticality	File Name
---------------------	-------------	----------------------------
ST300MP0004		Recommended	Firmware Pre-load VS02

