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Adaptec SAS BIOS Update Diskette (8e HostRAID BIOS) - Servers and IntelliStation

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Version

1709

Release Date

14 January 2008

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ibm_bios_hradpxx_1709_anycpu_anyos.chg

2,481 CHANGE HISTORY for the Adaptec SAS BIOS Update Diskette

ibm_bios_hradpxx_1709_anycpu_anyos.txt

4,393 README for the Adaptec SAS BIOS Update Diskette

ibm_bios_hradpxx_1709_anycpu_anyos.exe

854,588 Adaptec SAS BIOS Update

Abstract

Download the latest Adaptec SAS BIOS Update Diskette (8e HostRAID BIOS)

Download Description

Severity: Suggested

Change history

Version 1709

Problem(s)

  • Fixed issue when selecting either the Clear or Build option to create a RAID-1 array, it would take hours to complete

Enhancement: none.
Limitations: none.
Dependencies: none.

Version 1706

Problem(s):

  • Fixed cosmetic issues in managing boot Drive/Array
  • Format corrupted disk not seen by ASPI driver, correct issue so the corrupted disk can be seen by ASPI driver
  • Fixed ASPI driver hang with some IBM version of BIOS
  • Corrected issue where the ASPI cannot communicate to SATA device using ATA commands

Enhancement:

  • Added support for RAID 10 array creation
  • Array cache behavior reverted back to default settings
  • Added code to support improved Medium Error handling
  • Added in DOS ACU the ability to record the drive serial number
  • Added format progress bar

Limitations: none.
Dependencies: none.

Version 1554

Problem(s) Fixed:

  • Corrected mouse cursor issue with ASPI94xx.sys

Enhancement:

  • Improved error handling for drive medium errors. Reference RETAIN tip H185947 for details.
  • IBM Strongly recommmends this code be appplied as soon as possible.

Limitations: none.
Dependencies:

Version 1549

  • Adding AIC-9405 support for x306m, x206m, and IBM IntelliStation M Pro (Type 6218) systems

 

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Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:All operating systems listed

IntelliStation Pro:Windows 2000

IntelliStation Pro:Windows XP

IntelliStation Pro:Windows Server 2003

IntelliStation Pro:Windows XP x86-64

IntelliStation Pro:Windows Server 2003 x86-64

Older System x:Windows 2000

Older System x:Windows Server 2003

Older System x:Windows Server 2003 x86-64

Older System x:Windows XP

Older System x:Windows XP x86-64

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 June 2013

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ibm1MIGR-61981

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