Seagate PB53 for model number(s) ST8000NM0205..

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This release contains firmware version PB53 for Seagate drives. Vendor model numbers ST8000NM0205..
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Version

PB53, A00

Release date

19 Jun 2017

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Storage

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_MR6RH_WN64_PB53_A00_01.EXE
File Size: 12.19 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:
3af86607752441061fba620c229fd79c
SHA1:
4e9e0628c891a3c545d83e14aaca05d29c2cd64f
SHA-256:
a4951c8973ce52b7ebf10ba60c45e915975959cfeec0cb2c79956f7d78a63f74

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_MR6RH_LN64_PB53_A00_01.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:
c45a415d31ca9b7e210cb72912e73224
SHA1:
97ae5f9339335f8da0b5df1827bc504fc9493497
SHA-256:
c63a2867db4c9aa4d85bf879a3830cfb4fbe185a3d25b97d7c3b7a60cdbf3f99

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_MR6RH_WN32_PB53_A00.EXE
File Size: 11.07 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
5c2fe0cfd989f73e21bbaaefac46242d
SHA1:
a82a9e4022fd509c46b1f41cd5a7f07fd4346af6
SHA-256:
080f82f0610d52961a00b11dd58996ec79ccffabc8428923b0c7ad79bab62a2d

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_MR6RH_LN64_PB53_A00_01.BIN
File Size: 7.77 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:
de315f59eec7d035cb4d18edd7bbbd60
SHA1:
468d8b85805e349ffea866b3c085ff51f9de5c59
SHA-256:
efd45c9782337b94dbafca620a4b14971ac21c9bd39a1932e4e63bcd888a117a

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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
Windows Server 2012
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5.2
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2016
Seagate Makara Plus 6Gbps SATA 3.5 7.2K 512e ISE Model No: ST8000NM0205-2FF112 Vendor PN: 2FF112-136 Regulatory Model No: STR008
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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.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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