Toshiba A5B4 for model number(s) PX03SNF020, PX03SNF080 and PX03SNB160.

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This release contains firmware version A5B4 for Toshiba drives. Vendor model numbers PX03SNF020, PX03SNF080 and PX03SNB160.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:

- Regression of A5B4. Fixed 70K Log limit issue (Drive returns 04/4C/A8 in Power cycle after about 8 years POH).
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Version

A5B4, A00

Release date

24 Aug 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_TC8KC_WN64_A5B4_A00.EXE
File Size: 11.06 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:
5011f5a7558deee9af3bc5a66745628b
SHA1:
952647c55e3ab5a269e6942476284768c5d552dd
SHA-256:
2fdbb30f9470d847d09cb415bb19022b63509b06051169a56f86fb3a61a5b3c8
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_TC8KC_LN64_A5B4_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
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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:
f91e09b7e7b60ccba707ca624f855e09
SHA1:
f486929bb280461ed6d9ec5b4ccb6d3f08c9bcac
SHA-256:
9ea6febee1af2bae83331e729bba29b88bd76349893d9139c313e56ef0071ef3
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_TC8KC_LN64_A5B4_A00.BIN
File Size: 2.98 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:
78bccf5b4c1c9019b5b75d3d24881e94
SHA1:
4d2e4a86ce22fe2307d7a108729ec69062758c50
SHA-256:
badc9cccbcf8e94b8988a02003108192bb843b57c7e52fce45e651f280492f63

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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.
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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.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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