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Adaptec Storage Management Software User’s Guide
Upgrading Firmware – Flash HBA Option
The firmware on your controller is upgradable using the Flash
HBA option, which appears on the Action menu when a controller
is selected in the Tree View. The Flash HBA option enables you to
upgrade to the latest firmware, controller BIOS and SMOR.
Note: There is no way to backup the controller firmware.
When you upgrade to the latest firmware, the previous
firmware image is replaced by the new one and any settings
you may have made are lost.
Each component must be upgraded as a separate operation,
however, they should all be upgraded at the same time. Adaptec
periodically releases updated firmware, controller BIOS, and
SMOR. You can obtain the latest files from the Adaptec website
(www.adaptec.com).
■ Firmware image upgrades are contained in a xxxxxxxx.ima or
xxxxxxxx.fwi
file, where the 8-character file name consists of the
4-digit controller model number and a 4-digit release number.
■ Controller BIOS images are contained in a file named i2obios.xxx
(where, xxx is the version number).
■ SMOR updates are contained in a file named smoryyyy.xxx.
Where, yyyy is the build number and the file extension (xxx) is
the version number.
Copy these files to a floppy disk, CD or hard disk drive partition
formatted with a FAT16 filesystem.
To upgrade the controller firmware, BIOS, and/or the SMOR
utility, follow these steps:
1 Obtain the applicable firmware, BIOS, and/or SMOR utility
image files.
2 Insert the image files disk in a drive that is connected to the
system where the controller is installed.
3 In the Tree View, select the controller that you want to update.
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