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APPENDIX
Appendix A
Since the SATA RAID controller features flash firmware, it is not
necessary to change the hardware flash chip in order to upgrade
the RAID firmware. The user can simply re-program the old firm-
ware and BIOS through the McRAID storage manager. New releas-
es of the Firmware and BIOS are available in the form of a DOS file
at web site. The file available at the web site is usually a self-ex-
tracting file that contains the following:
1XXXFIRMVVV.BIN Firmware Binary (where “1XXX” refers to the
model name and “VVV” refers to the firmware version)
1XXXBIOSVVV.BIN BIOS Binary (where “1XXX” refers to the model
name and “VVV” refers to the firmware version)
README.TXT It contains the history information of the firmware
change. Read this file first before upgrading the firmware.
These files must be extracted from the compressed file and copied
to one directory in drive A: or C:.
Upgrading Firmware Through McRAID
Storage Manager
Get the new version firmware for your SATA RAID controller. For
Example, download the bin file from your OEM’s web site onto the
C:
1. To upgrade the SATA RAID controller firmware, move the mouse
cursor to “Upgrade Firmware” link. The “Upgrade The Raid
System Firmware” screen appears.
2. Click Browse. Look in the location where the Firmware upgrade
software is located. Select the File name click “Open”.
3. Click the “Confirm The Operation” and press the “Submit”
button.
4. The Web Browser begins to download the firmware binary to the
controller and start to update the flash ROM.