SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP35921
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  MPTSAS.ROM
TITLE:  Firmware and BIOS for HP SAS/SATA HBA with RAID
VERSION:  06.14.07.00
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Firmware - Storage Controller

DIVISIONS: Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  
	ProLiant DL140 G2
	ProLiant DL140 G3
	ProLiant DL145 G2
        ProLiant DL145 G3
	ProLiant DL320 G3
	ProLiant DL320 G4
	ProLiant DL320 G5
	ProLiant DL320s
	ProLiant DL360 G4
	ProLiant DL360 G4p
	ProLiant DL360 G5
	Proliant DL365
	ProLiant DL380 G4
	ProLiant DL380 G5
	ProLiant DL385
	ProLiant DL385 G2
	ProLiant DL580 G3
	ProLiant DL580 G4
	ProLiant DL580 G5
	ProLiant DL585   
	ProLiant DL585 G2
	ProLiant ML110 G4
	ProLiant ML115 G1
	ProLiant ML150 G3
	ProLiant ML310 G2
	ProLiant ML310 G3
	ProLiant ML310 G4
	ProLiant ML350 G4
	ProLiant ML350 G4p
	ProLiant ML350 G5
	ProLiant ML370 G4
	ProLiant ML370 G5
	ProLiant ML570 G4
	HP 8 Internal Port SAS HBA with RAID
	HP SC44Ge HBA

OPERATING SYSTEM:  
	Microsoft Windows 2000
	Microsoft Windows 2003
	Microsoft Windows 2003 x64 Editions
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86)
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T)
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86)
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (AMD64/EM64T)
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (x86)
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (AMD64/EM64T)
	SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (x86)
	SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (AMD64/EM64T)
	SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (x86)
	SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (AMD64/EM64T)
	UnitedLinux 1.0/SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8
	SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 (AMD64)
	NetWare 6.5 - Not supported for HP SC44Ge HBA
	NetWare 5.0 - Not support for HP SC44Ge HBA
	SCO OpenServer 5
	SCO OpenServer 6
	SCO UnixWare 7

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: 
	HP 8 Internal Port SAS HBA with RAID
	HP SC44Ge HBA

PREREQUISITES: 
	Pre-installed Microsoft Windows 2000 / Windows 2003 system

EFFECTIVE DATE:  
	May 15, 2007

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP34616

DESCRIPTION:  

This SoftPaq contains Firmware and BIOS for the HP 8 Internal Port SAS HBA with RAID and HP SC44Ge HBA.

Enhancements:
 - Added support to move drives within the BIOS Copnfiguration Utility.
 - Added "F8" key support for One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR)

Fixes:
 - Fixed an issue that cause I/O timeout during heavy stress on volumes connected via expanders.


HOW TO USE:

Use DOS-bootable USB key to perform the upgrade, and follow the below instructions:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Obtain a DOS-bootable USB key.

3. Execute the downloaded file to extract its contents to the DOS-bootable USB key.

4. Boot the ProLiant server with the HP 8 internal Port SAS HBA with RAID using the DOS-bootable USB key.

5. Once the server has booted and displays the command prompt, change to the USB key and execute
	"update p"

   Upon completion of flashing, the following message will be displayed:
	PLEASE REBOOT YOUR SYSTEM. PROGRAMMING COMPLETE!!

6. Remove all diskettes/USB keys and reboot the server.

7. For additional instructions, refer to "Update.txt" in the diskette.



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