Intel 273561-003 manual Flash Memory Programming, Firmware Update Procedure via Xrom StorCon

Flash Memory Programming

Flash Memory Programming A

A.1 Firmware Update Procedure via XROM StorCon

The Storage Console (StorCon) is a full-featured monitoring and configuration utility with a text-based user interface. StorCon manages all aspects of the RAID subsystem as well as many features of the RAID adapter. Refer to the Software Guide for more details about StorCon.

You can use StorCon to update the firmware image. The menu option, Firmware Update, allows you to update the firmware, BIOS and expansion ROM (XROM) StorCon currently programmed on the flash memory of the IIR controller. Because the Flash-RAM can be reprogrammed many times, the software modules can be easily updated, without having to remove the controller from its PCI slot.

The firmware, BIOS and XROM StorCon are part of the file, SRC_RXFW.xxx, where the file extension xxx indicates the version stepping. The current firmware file can be found on the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. To get the latest firmware for the IIR controller, visit our website at: http://support.Intel.com.

Note: The Firmware Update option is not available when StorCon is accessing the IIR Controller remotely.

Follow the procedure below to update the firmware via XROM StorCon.

1.Download the firmware image containing the latest programs/drivers from the website. Format a 3.5” HD disk (1.44MB) and copy the SRC_RXFW file onto the

disk.

2.With the adapter installed in the system, boot the computer and press <Ctrl>+<G> when prompted to enter the BIOS version of StorCon.

3.Select the applicable IIR controller and press <Enter>.

4.If the Express Setup menu is displayed, press <F4> to display the Advanced Setup menu. Select the menu option, Configure Controller and press <Enter>. Insert the floppy containing the latest firmware file into the floppy disk drive.

5.From the Configure Controller submenu, select Firmware Update and press <Enter>.

6.XROM StorCon automatically searches for the firmware file from the floppy drive, a:\. After finding the file, StorCon displays the name, description and version of the firmware. Press <Enter>.

7.StorCon reads and checks the firmware file, then displays a warning. Press <Y> to confirm the firmware update.

8.StorCon programs the flash eprom.

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