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Expander Firmware Download Utility (Xflash) for Windows platform.
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REQUIREMENTS:
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Server:
    Xflash is intended to run on EFI enabled server platform.
    This platform shall have Intel(R) SAS (Gen1 and Gen2) HBA’s and drivers to
    support inband interface.

Host Bus Adapter Compatibility:
    Xflash is compatible with Intel(R) SAS Gen1 and Gen2 HBAs supporting
    MPT interface. 
    (RMS25JB040, RMS25JB080, RMS25KB040, RMSKB080, RMS2LL040, RMS2LL080, RS25GB008)

RAID Host Bus Adapter Compatibility:
    Xflash supports Intel(R) RAID controllers 	    
    (RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040,RMT3PB080, RMS25CB080, RMS25CB040, RMT3CB080, RS25AB080, 
    RS25SB008, RS25DB080, RS25NB008,RMS25CB080N,RMS25PB080N)

Expander Compatibility:
    Xflash is compatible with the following Intel(R) SAS2x Expanders.
    RES2CV360-R
       
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Package Information:
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Firmware Version v0.13.0.8
MFG Version 1.04

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Known Restrictions:
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This upgrade method only support when the expander is behind SAS/RAID host bus adapter.

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Contents in the package:
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The following files are included in this folder

Name:					Description:
FW0.13.0.8_mfg1.04_Windows_README.txt	This file
CMDTool2_Windows_v8.04.08_rel-notes.txt	Release notes for CMDTool2
CmdTool2.exe				Tool to enable expander to be seen behind RAID HBA for Windows x86
CmdTool2_64.exe				Tool to enable expander to be seen behind RAID HBA for Windows x64 
HWRAID_Update_32.bat			Update script for expander behind RAID HBA on windows x86
HWRAID_Update_64.bat			Update script for expander behind RAID HBA on windows x64
sas2xfw.fw				Firmware update file
SAS_Update.bat				Update script for expander behind HBA supporting MPT interface
mfgRES2CV360-R_1.04.bin			MFG page update file
xflash.exe				Windows update utility

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Installation Instructions:
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Windows instructions for updating RAID Expander Firmware:
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(Refer to 'Known Restrictions' section for additional updating notes.)

    1. Download and extract all files to a local drive.
    2. Boot the target system to Windows.
    3. Run CMD as administrator.
    4. Navigate to directory with windows update script.
    5. Run update script to update all expanders in system.(Using Update.bat for HBA and HWRAID_Update_32.bat/HWRAID_Update_64.bat for RAID HBA)
    6. cycle system power to force reload of expander firmware.

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Manual Update Instructions:
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Firmware Upgrade  
 i)For expander behind SAS HBA (MPT based)
    1. Download and extract all files to a USB key.
    2. Boot system
    3. Login to system
    4. Run cmd as administrator.
    5. Create "\tmp" folder.
    6. Connect USB key to system.
    7. Copy files from USB key to "\tmp" folder
    8. Navigate to "\tmp" directory with the Linux utility.
    9. Find SAS address of expander(s) in system.
	a. Run "xflash -i get avail" command
        b. The format of SAS Address is shown as below
		(xxxxxxxx:yyyyyyyy)
	c. Record returned SAS Address as "xxxxxxxxyyyyyyyy".
    10. Update expander fw.
        a. Run "xflash -i <SAS Address> down fw sas2xfw.fw 2 -y" 
    11. Power cycle JBOD once expander has completed firmware update.
    12. Update expander mfg page.
        b. Run "xflash -i <SAS Address> down mfg mfgRES2CV360-R_1.04.bin 3 -y" 
    13. Power cycle JBOD once expander has completed mfg page update
    14. Repeat steps 10 - 13 for each additional expander found


 ii)For expander behind RAID HBA
    1. Download and extract all files to a USB key.
    2. Boot system
    3. Login to system
    4. Run cmd as administrator.
    5. Create "\tmp" folder.
    6. Connect USB key to system.
    7. Copy files from USB key to "\tmp" folder
    8. Navigate to "\tmp" directory with the Linux utility.
    9. Run "CmdTool2 <or CmdTool2_64> -adpsetprop ExposeEnclDevicesEnbl 1 -aall"
    10. Find SAS address of expander(s) in system.
	a. Run "xflash -i get avail" command
        b. The format of SAS Address is shown as below
		(xxxxxxxx:yyyyyyyy)
	c. Record returned SAS Address as "xxxxxxxxyyyyyyyy".
    11. Update expander fw.
        a. Run "xflash -i <SAS Address> down fw sas2xfw.fw 2 -y" 
    12. Power cycle JBOD once expander has completed firmware update.
    13. Update expander mfg page.
        b. Run "xflash -i <SAS Address> down mfg mfgRES2CV360-R_1.04.bin 3 -y" 
    14. Power cycle JBOD once expander has completed mfg page update
    15. Repeat steps 11 - 14 for each additional expander found
    16. Run "CmdTool2 <or CmdTool2_64> -adpsetprop ExposeEnclDevicesEnbl 0 -aall"


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Fixes/Updates:
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MFG
v.80
- Initial release

v.85
- Fixed connector type for ports 4-11 & 16-19

v1.0
- Initial release

v1.01
- Fix expander cascading

v1.02
- Only report front panel temp sensor

v1.03
- Increase Tx output on phy 0 -11 (External) to support up to 6 meter cables

v1.04
- Increase spin up delay, 2 drives every 4 seconds
- Set fan warning can critical thresholds to 85% & 80%

FW
v0.13.0.3
- Initial release
- Supports element pages for Temperature, Cooling, Voltage, and Power Supplies
- Changed slot mapping to match PAS, A D & C are external connections, Drive backplanes should be connected to F, I, E, H, D, & G respectively for slot mapping 0 - 23
- FSC based off front pannel temperature sensor (If FP is not installed fans will run at full speed)

v0.13.0.4
- Add function to automatically create OEM page with SAS & Enclosure ID if not present.

v0.13.0.5
- Fix expander cascading
- Add power supply shut down command
- Fix fan rpm reporting

v0.13.0.6
- Add front panel over temp indication

v0.13.0.7
- Resolved fan speed reporting, slow and removed fan will report correct SES status.
- Fixed HCK SES Test failure.

v0.13.0.8
- Changes PDB EEPROM address.
