IBM ServeRAID 8i, 8k, 8k-l and 8s BIOS and Firmware Update CD v5.2-0 (Build 1542

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Applicable countries and regions

　　Supported systems:

- IBM BladeCenter HS21 (8853, 1885)
- IBM BladeCenter HS21 XM (7995, 1915)
- IBM BladeCenter LS21 (7971)
- IBM BladeCenter LS41 (7972)
- IBM System x3200 (4362, 4363)
- IBM System x3250 (4364, 4365, 4366)
- IBM System x3400(7973, 7974, 7975, 7976)
- IBM System x3455 (7984, 7986)
- IBM System x3500 (7977)
- IBM System x3550 (1913, 7978)
- IBM System x3650 (1914, 7979)
- IBM System x3655 (7985)
- IBM System x3755 (8877)
- IBM System x3850 (8863, 7365, 8864, 7362)
- IBM System x3950 (8872, 7366, 8878, 7363)
- IBM System x3950 E (8874, 7367, 8879, 7364)
- IBM xSeries 206m (8485, 8490)
- IBM xSeries 306m (8491, 8849, 1887)
- IBM xSeries 366 (8863)
- IBM xSeries 460 (8872, 8874)
- IBM xSeries MXE 460 (8874)
File details

Version:		5.2.0-15421
Release Date:		2008-08-15

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Change history

ServeRAID 8i Firmware
　　Version 5.2-0 ( 15421)
　　Problem(s) Fixed

• Fixed several performance related issues
  
• Fixed a minor drive communication issue for the initiator dealing with credit blocks
  
• Fixed an issue that caused RAID-6 array to not rebuild when two disk were defunct
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (15411)
　　Features

• Support for the following operating systems:
  
• Microsoft Windows PE for Intel x86 and EM64T
  

　　Fixes

• Fixed a problem with unexpected system resets on ServeRAID 8i
  
• Fixed a problem with critical arrays failing to rebuild
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (11844)
　　Features

• Added ability to flash multiple controllers in the same system.
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (11835)
　　Fixes

• Fixed issue where ACU (Adaptec Configuration Utility) displays only 16 harddrives.
  
• Fixed issue where firmware strings are not fully displayed.
  
• Fixed issue where BIOS misreports harddrives during POST.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9257)
　　Fixes

• Fixed issue where the system would hang on a cold reboot causing power to be removed for 5-10 minutes for the system to recover.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9254)
　　Features

• Improved medium error handling and added a more robust data validation check.
  

　　Fixes

• Fixed issue where Linux operating systems could hang when the system has over 4GB of memory.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9249)
　　Fixes

• Addresses compatibility issue with 80GB SATA II drive (39M4518).
  
• Addresses compatibility issue when the U320 SCSI Controller is in the same PCI bus as the ServeRAID 8i.
  
• Fixes issue where a "Memory Retention Failure unflushed cache lost" message during adapter POST after an unclean shutdown.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9234)
　　Features

• Revised to add features for 8.30.
  

　　Version 5.0-2 (8264)
　　Fixes

• Fixeda problem causing system hangs, system I/O errors, and "SCSI BUS Hang"errors when operating under very heavy disk I/O loads.
  

　　Version 5.0-2 (8263)
　　Fixes

• Fixeda problem which caused false battery error alerts and subsequentlydisables the battery, marks it as bad and will set the controller cachesetting to write through mode.
  

　　Version 5.0-2 (8262)
　　Features

• Revised to add features for 8.20.
  

　　Version 5.0-1 (8110)
　　Features

• Revised to add features for 8.10.
  

　　Version 5.0-0 (7777)

• Initial release for ServeRAID 8i.
  

ServeRAID 8k and 8k-l Firmware
　　Version 5.2-0 ( 15421)
　　Problem(s) Fixed

• Fixed several performance related issues
  
• Fixed a minor drive communication issue for the initiator dealing with credit blocks
  
• Fixed an issue that caused RAID-6 array to not rebuild when two disk were defunct
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (15411)
　　Features

• Support for the following operating systems:
  
• Microsoft Windows PE for Intel x86 and EM64T
  

　　Fixes

• Fixed a false battery error message on ServeRAID 8k
  
• Fixed problems with key authentication errors during POST on ServeRAID 8k
  
• Fixed a problem with critical arrays failing to rebuild
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (11844)
　　Features

• Added ability to flash multiple controllers in the same system.
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (11835)
　　Features

• Revised to add features for 8.40.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9257)
　　Fixes

• Fixedan issue where the system would hang on a cold reboot, requiring powerto be removed for 5-10 minutes in order to recover the system.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9254)
　　Features

• Improved the medium error handling and added a more robust data validation check.
  

　　Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Linux operating systems could hang when the system had over 4GB of memory.
  
• Fixedan issue where, if the 8k or 8k-l is not installed or not properlyinstalled, the CPU LED on the light path diagnostics would light andthe system would not POST. With the fix, the DASD LED will light up onthe light path diagnostics panel, the system will boot, and theServeRAID controller will notify the user of a fatal error.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9247)
　　Fixes

• Addressed an issue where the firmware on SATA II drives could not be flashed.
  
• Fixed an issue where, on some IBM servers, the SAS controller test in the diagnostic program might fail to run.
  
• Resolved issue, on some IBM servers, where the POST of the SAS controller could take longer then normal.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9237)
　　Fixes

• Addressed issues with the 8k and 8k-l and some SATA II hard drives.
  

　　Version 5.1-0 (9234)
　　Features

• Added support for ServeRAID 8k and 8k-l controllers.
  

ServeRAID 8s Firmware
　　Version 5.2-0 ( 15421)
　　Problem(s) Fixed

• Fixed several performance related issues
  
• Fixed a minor drive communication issue for the initiator dealing with credit blocks
  
• Fixed an issue that caused RAID-6 array to not rebuild when two disk were defunct
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (15411)
　　Features

• Support for the following operating systems:
  
• Microsoft Windows PE for Intel x86 and EM64T
  

　　Fixes

• Fixed a problem with critical arrays failing to rebuild
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (11844)
　　Features

• Added ability to flash multiple controllers in the same system.
  

　　Version 5.2-0 (11835)
　　Features

• Initial release for ServeRAID 8s controller.
  

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