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October 12th, 2004 15:00
BIOS - ESM upgrade order
Hello Everyone,
I know this may be a familiar problem but I am looking for a definitive answer as I get conflicting information.
I need to upgrade BIOS from A05 to A14 and ESM Firmware from A45 to A57 on a 6450. Do I need to install all the intermediate versions in order or can I just go straight to the latest? I know I need to do the BIOS first.
I have been told on the phone today by a Dell technician that I need to go in order but an earlier posting by a Moderator contradicts this.
If you jump straight to the latest version does this mean you cannot 'rollback' if there is a problem? Is it just safer to go in stages?
As an aside should I be doing the perc firmware at the same time as there may be a problem upgrading so many versions.
thanks
Paul
Message Edited by Bog Standard on 10-12-2004 11:39 AM
Bog Standard
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Posted October 13th, 2004 10:00
Thanks for the reply. It's a Perc 2/DC. Fairly sure the firmware is version 1.01 A02
Paul
DELL-John K.
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Posted October 13th, 2004 17:00
With this model PERC Controller, you can update to the latest driver and firmware. What operating system?Bog Standard
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Posted October 13th, 2004 21:00
NT SP6athanksPaulDELL-John K.
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Posted October 14th, 2004 17:00
This is the link to the downloads for the Perc2-DC and windows NT4.0. Download the driver and firmware files. Double click the file for the firmware and it will build a bootable floppy with the firmware update. Put the firmware floppy disk aside. Unzip the driver file and update the driver for the PERC card while in NT (control panel). Then reboot the server into the floppy with the firmware and update the firmware. When complete, remove the floppy and reboot the server.
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Posted October 12th, 2004 15:00