You can use the (optional) HP IO Accelerator Management Tool GUI program to check for outdated firmware.
To check for outdated or old firmware:
1.Launch the IO Accelerator Management Tool application and look for any devices that have a warning symbol.
2.To ensure that the alert is from outdated firmware, click any devices with a warning symbol.
3.Select all devices requiring firmware update and use the IO Accelerator Management Tool to update the firmware. For details, see the HP IO Accelerator Management Tool User Guide.
To check for old but not outdated firmware:
1.Find the name of the latest firmware version as noted in the release notes.
2.Use the IO Accelerator Management Tool application to check the firmware version of each IO Accelerator device against the latest firmware version.
For instructions on how to update the firmware, see the HP IO Accelerator Management Tool User Guide.
Enabling PCIe power
For PCIe IO Accelerators, if you have installed any dual IO Accelerator devices, such as the HP ioDrive2 Duo, then the device might require additional power than the minimum 25 W provided by PCIe Gen2 slots to properly function.
For instructions on enabling the device to draw additional power from the PCIe slots, see "Enabling PCIe power override (on page 38)."
IO Accelerator naming
The IO Accelerator receives an identification name and number as part of the installation process. The syntax is fctx, where x is the number of the bus where you installed the IO Accelerator. Use the IO Accelerator Management Tool to view this bus number, or follow these steps:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.
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