HGST NS10 for model number(s) HUH721212AL5200 and HUH721212AL4200.

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This release contains firmware version NS10 for HGST drives. Vendor model numbers HUH721212AL5200 and HUH721212AL4200.
Firmware fix to correct possible stale data condition.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fix potential stale data condition where data from a sequential write stream does not invalidate previous overlapping read data in cache.
- Fix for potential command timeout due to payload size difference from previous FW.

Enhancements:
- Add saving SCT Error Recovery command Power-on Timer capability.
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Version

NS10, A00

Release date

28 Nov 2023

Download Type

Firmware

Category

SAS Drive

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_8VV2X_WN64_NS10_A00_03.EXE
File Size: 12.7 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
fdae3e15a4aec7db09dd95236e7c1ab5
SHA1:
36aa8f97174cd7016af1b7b47d5cf987fb50b612
SHA-256:
02ad8a9a3748abca61436a149c5552c0e3efb19efe6cfcb173206847bf1195ba
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_8VV2X_LN64_NS10_A00_03.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
044958225179a5dc0e3dd183d1ca96de
SHA1:
1acfa5ca142025278c3168953486f33a2acf0de2
SHA-256:
f9b5080d8675052ad9a4e818ffdab7ceaf73331a11eb1f39bac51a1afc43aa2d
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_8VV2X_LN64_NS10_A00_03.BIN
File Size: 8.18 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
73c5f633eb0fc58c24dc2f83437a632a
SHA1:
b40c88a41e3648586bf0a9d4aa70471f8835c6b4
SHA-256:
ffa03a35093168f2c303554f5cf4fec27e777a72cd42e0112ad967424c1a1aca

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This update will not run if any of the following conditions exist
1. Any Virtual Disk that is not optimal.
2. A RAID container that is performing a Background Initialization or Consistency Check.
3. A Rebuild, Resync, or copyback function is taking place.
4. A RAID set that is Partially Degraded or in a Degraded state.

This update will run on drives remaining in a RAID set that is in a Offline state.

There is an architectural constraint with Dell DUP HDD firmware update utility, related to system memory utilization, which is typically encountered on systems with minimal system memory, memory-intensive configurations, multiple RAID controllers, or memory-intensive applications. This issue is typically reported as - The operation was not successful because the device buffer write has failed. And will result in an aborted attempt to update firmware on the identified HDD. Error codes associated with this failure mode include 8009 and 8017. Once an error is detected, the update session is aborted. There is no data integrity or data availability risk associated with this issue. Subsequent attempts to update the HDD firmware may succeed, particularly if system resources are freed up.
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Windows Server 2008 x64
SuSE Linux ES 9
Suse Linux ES 9
Suse Linux ES 10
Linux
Windows Server 2012
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2
Novell SuSE Linux ES 10
SuSE Linux Desktop 11
SUSE Linux ES 12
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Storage Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
HGST Leo-A He12 ISE 12000GB HDD SAS 12Gbps 3.5" 7.2K 4096n Model No: HUH721212AL4200 Regulatory Model No: US7SSM120 Vendor PN: 0F29564
HGST Leo-A He12 ISE 12000GB HDD SAS 12Gbps 3.5" 7.2K 512e Model No: HUH721212AL5200 Regulatory Model No: US7SSM120 Vendor PN: 0F29535
Dell Update Package instructions for Windows Dup:

1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package instructions for Linux DUP (RHEL/SLES/Ubuntu):

1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing
"./ NVMe_Firmware__LN__A00.BIN " from the shell.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions:

Download the latest GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package from support.dell.com.

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, NVMe_Firmware__LN__A00.BIN.sign.

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