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Supported RAID Controllers
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This package contains the firmware update file for the SRCS28X 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 = 815E

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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 on the package
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The following files are included in this package:

Name			Description
815E.rom		firmware binary
Fw815E_readme.txt	This file
Web License		License Agreement


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Installation Instructions
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This update is only compatible with the SRCS28X RAID controller. Application of this firmware file requires the use of the irflash utility. This update can be applied using the irflash utility available for DOS, Windows, Linux, or Netware.
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 (815E.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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Component Features
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N/A

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Known Bugs
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N/A

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Fixes/Updates
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815E - Added the following fixes and updates.
1. Added LiON battery support

815C - Added the following fixes and updates.
1. Fixed battery frequent failure issue
2. Fixed Write Cache state not changing issue
3. Fixed FW failure issue during Patrol Read on RAID 1
4. Fixed FW failure issue when drive is removed during an full init
5. Adding support not to fail the source drive with medium error during rebuild; only fail the rebuild drive
6. Fixed SATA backplane SAF-TE support issue
7. Fixed Capacity loss issue
8. Added support to put battery in sleep mode
9. Flush cache after rebuild complete before changing HDD status to Online
10.Fixed stop error that happens when the system is rebooted after performing hot rebuild 

814D - Added the following fixes and updates.
1. Fixed issue with Incorrect battery status locked into battery reporting via firmware
2. Fixed issue with Sysytem hang with NUM_TIMER_REQS EXHAUSTED 
3. Fixed issue with Patrol Read media error recover when a wrong start block calculation is encountered
4. Improved i2c interface delay time
5. Fixed issue with Data integrity while running I/O in Degraded mode 
6. Fixed Delayed write parity data issue
7. Fixed issue with i2c bus with stop 

814B - Added the following fixes:
1. Provide immediate feedback after Ctrl+G has been pressed
2. Fix the WHQL issue: XP s3 standby support not working for HCT ACPI test 
3. Fix blus screen issue when boot up to PAE mode

813I - Added the following fixes:
1. Added support for staggered spinup (2 drives per 6 seconds) 
2. Fixed Get_NV_EVT_LOG_ENTRY_VALID error
3. Fixed Sense data bytes swap error
4. Added support for the Port Mulitplier setting despite existing configuration, factory default should not change PM mode if a configuration exists.  Also set PM mode command will failed, if there is configuration and change to different PM mode.
5. Modified the MFC (factory setting) for Hang at post event, changed setting to biosContinueOn Error
6. Added Firmware Workaround for IOP 80331 BIU erratum      
7. Modified SET_MAX_ADDRESS 
8. Modified F_SUPPORT_SMART_READ_DATA  
9. Modified F_CACHE_DISCARD_NOTIFY  
10.Improved Battery Logic Update 

813F - Initial release

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