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Supported RAID Controllers
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This package contains the firmware update file for the SRCU41L controller and is not designed for use with any other controller. Please verify that this firmware has been tested with the RAID card you have chosen to use by checking the drivers web page for your controller at http://Support.Intel.Com.

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Package Information
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Version = 314S

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Attention
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Application of this firmware file requires the use of the irflash utility.  

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Contents
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The following files are included in this zip:

Name			Description
314S.rom		firmware binary
Fw314S_readme.txt	This file
Web License		License Agreement

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Installation instructions:
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This update can be applied using a DOS, Windows, Linux, or Netware OS compatible firmware update utility which is not included in this download.
1. Download and extract the irflash utility for your Operating system to a floppy diskette.
2. Download and extract the firmware file to a floppy diskette.
3. Boot the target system to the target OS.  For the purposes of this instruction, DOS will be assumed.  Consult the readme file for the version of irflash you have chosen to use.
4. Insert the floppy diskette containing irflash utility created in step 1 into the floppy drive.
5. Type "irflash /p"
6. When prompted for the name of the firmware binary file enter the name of the file (314S.rom) and press enter.
7. When prompted, confirm the update.

Help can be obtained with the command "irflash /?"
Multiple controllers installed in the same system can be updated one after the other by following the prompts that are presented.


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Fixes/Updates
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314S - Added the following fixes:
1. Fixed HDD does not become HSP after reboot and Reinsert
2. Fixed Invalidiate LD cache after WRITE Policy changes
3. Fixed Data Loss in LD if other LD rebuilt has medErr in
4. Fixed HDD status LED does not lit after power recycle during rebuild 

314R - Added the following fixes:
1. Fixed default setting issue

314P - Added Fixes and Updates
1. Fixed Issue with Data Abort error
2. Update MPT Mode Page for support of Intel Backplanes 
3. Fixed issue with I2c bus hogged when transmitting stop. 
4. Updated firmware to include current version of RAID Bios Console
5. Fixed Data Integrity issue when running I/O in Degraded mode 
6. Fix issue with Bluescreen and/or Controller hang when Patrol Read finds a media error 
7. Fixed and issue with a System hangs with NUM_TIMER_REQS EXHAUSTED 
8. Fixed Delayed write parity data issue 
9. Fixed issue with Patrol Read with Media Errors on RADI 50
10. Fixed issue with Patrol Read during I/O with Bad Block Recovery 
11. Fixed issue with Increase delay before resuming if hibernate flag is set 
12. Fixed issue with Clear hibernate flag on systems with MFC.disableRandomDriveDeletion enabled. 
13. Fixed issue with PCI-X errors due to LSI1030 C.0 errata #22 

314N - Added the following fixes:
1: Adding I2C Handling for Stop Race Condition
2: Fix the issue showing 'Temporary RAID OfflinePort Multiplier Status' error message
3: Update bootblock image to 1.8.0
4: Fix the wait for input from keyboard or mouse before continue issue on SE8500HW4

314H - Added the following fixes:
1: Fix the SLES 9 EM64T installation issue
2: F/w breaks into infinite loop (dumping BBM Menu) upon BBM command inputed, causing f/w to hang.
3: Fix battery issue for customer with incorrect WB/WT
4: Fix SROMBU42E system hangs issue after BIOS posts scan progress equal to 96%.
5: BIOS with native EFI driver
6: rework of fixing space issue

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