Dell Serial Attached SCSI Host Bus Adapter 5i Integrated and 5E Adapter - Manual (Page 35)

Updating the Firmware
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Updating the Firmware
Firmware updates to the Dell™ Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) 5 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is achieved
by flashing the firmware. The firmware can be flashed while the adapter is in use. The system must
be restarted for the changes to the firmware to take effect. If there is a failure while flashing the
firmware (such as a power outage) the adapter reverts back to the earlier version of the firmware.
NOTE:
If you flash the firmware while using the adapter, you may notice temporary degradation in the
adapter's performance.
Firmware Update Utility
Firmware update utility can be run from a variety of operating systems. Firmware flash is
automated and no user intervention is required. You can obtain the firmware flash utility from
the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to downgrade the firmware from the 10.x version (or higher) to the 6.x version. This
puts the controller in a non-functional state.
NOTE:
In the event of a new firmware release, check the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the
latest firmware updates and the firmware update procedure.
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