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Supported RAID Expanders
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This download supports Intel(R) RAID Expander RES2CV360-R, please verify that this utility has been tested with the RAID card you have chosen to use by checking the drivers web page for your controller at http://support.intel.com.

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Package Information
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Firmware Version v0.13.0.8
MFG Version 1.04

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Attention!
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N/A

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Known Restrictions
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1) Firmware upgrade requires the expander connected to proper Intel(R) SAS/RAID Host Bus Adapter (HBA), see below for the HBA compatibility list.
Intel? RAID Controller RS2PI008 
Intel? RAID Controller RS2MB044
Intel? RAID Controller RS2SG244
Intel? RAID Controller RS25GB008
Intel? RAID Controller RS25NB008 
Intel? RAID Controller RS25FB044
Intel? RAID Controller RS25SB008
LSI* 9286-8e

2) Firmware upgrade also requires proper operating system to perform.
Firmware upgrade through SAS host bus adapter is supported under Windows, Linux, and UEFI (EFI 2.0).
Firmware upgrade through RAID host bus adapter is supported under windows and Linux.
Firmware upgrade through On-board SATA/SAS Capable Controller is supported under Linux only.

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Contents on the package 
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The following files are included in this zip:

Name:								Description:
RES2CV360-R_FW0.13.0.8_MFG1.04_Update_Package.txt		This file
Windows\*							Windows update utility and support files including Firmware binary
Linux\*								Linux update utility and support files including Firmware binary
UEFI\*								UEFI update utility and support files including Firmware binary
License_v2.pdf							License Agreement
COPYING.NEWLIB.txt						License Agreement


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Installation instructions:
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Refer to the readme file under each sub folder for firmware upgrading instructions on different operation systems.

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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.

