Seagate PSLB for model number(s): ST12000NM006J, ST14000NM006J, ST16000NM006J, ST18000NM006J

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This release contains firmware version PSLB for Seagate drives. Vendor model numbers ST12000NM006J, ST14000NM006J, ST16000NM006J, ST18000NM006J
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
Fix an issue that can cause assert condition while servicing certain low priority commands.
Fix an issue where background scan can be deferred extensively.
Fix an issue where a drive that is formatted with Protection Information Type-1 or Type-2 can erroneously return 00h data after Sanitize Crypto Erase.
Fix an issue where 02/04/02 is reported erroneously during FW download.
Fix an issue where the drive occasionally syncs up at 6Gbps instead of 12Gbps during repeated power cycles or link resets.
Fix issues that can cause drive-not-ready.
Fix issues that can cause command timeout.
Fix issues that can cause assert condition.
Fix issues that can cause drive hang condition.
Fix issues that can cause IOEDC error.
Fix issues that can cause format corrupt.
Fix an issue where FW download can fail with ACCESS_DENIED error.

Enhancements:
Improve performance for certain workloads.
Increase BMS Interval Timer.
Improve status logging, error logging/reporting accuracy.
Improve host interface spec compliance.
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Version

PSLB, A00

Release date

29 Sep 2023

Download Type

Firmware

Category

SAS Drive

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_92VPG_WN64_PSLB_A00_03.EXE
File Size: 12.65 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:
127b9b7cee5d135b06fd3e377c78cbb1
SHA1:
7c168c298a29c56c7d41b264cce8854c61fbc91f
SHA-256:
38c46525e66e9a882106ebe670d49b4d16c31c1d5f54daa932d8640ea4dcc88f

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_92VPG_LN64_PSLB_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:
b16636fabf5bc10a8c4c69b06f53293a
SHA1:
5e74b43c3896cdacdbd939efa74cb289735d92b2
SHA-256:
298ec34b32c5f32facf7e1d04bf01f65050c4e1af3db4bc0a6676d809d4dbf83

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_92VPG_LN64_PSLB_A00_03.BIN
File Size: 8.13 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:
532dca6b9092e03989b6854b31c1c6e5
SHA1:
0d1d44e6372d5227ddb116e849011da6943042e8
SHA-256:
7c047279115d7afe55e9df88141bd287e254eacab5425106bb8aa50171fa4d87

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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 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
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 2003
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Storage Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2003 x64
EC STX EvansBP, 12Gbps SAS, HDD, 3.5, 7.2K, 512e, ISE Model Number: ST12000NM006J Regulatory Model Number: STL015 Vendor PN: 2TY233-150
EC STX EvansBP, 12Gbps SAS, HDD, 3.5, 7.2K, 512e, ISE Model Number: ST14000NM006J Regulatory Model Number: STL015 Vendor PN: 2TX233-150
EC STX EvansBP, 12Gbps SAS, HDD, 3.5, 7.2K, 512e, ISE Model Number: ST16000NM006J Regulatory Model Number: STL015 Vendor PN: 2TW233-150
EC STX EvansBP, 12Gbps SAS, HDD, 3.5, 7.2K, 512e, ISE Model Number: ST18000NM006J Regulatory Model Number: STL015 Vendor PN: 2TV233-150
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
"./ Serial-ATA_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, SAS_Firmware__LN__A00.BIN.sign.

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