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<SoftwareComponent schemaVersion="1.0" packageID="R130906" releaseID="R130906" dateTime="2006-09-11T16:36:36-05:00" releaseDate="September 11, 2006" vendorVersion="352B" dellVersion="A20" packageType="LWXP" xmlGenVersion="1.0.2378">
  <Name>
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[LSI Logic PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, v.352B, A20]]></Display>
  </Name>
  <ComponentType value="FRMW">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Firmware]]></Display>
  </ComponentType>
  <Description>
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 4/DC and 4/SC Firmware Update 

Version: 352B]]></Display>
  </Description>
  <LUCategory value="PERC">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Disk Controller]]></Display>
  </LUCategory>
  <Category value="SR">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[SCSI Raid]]></Display>
  </Category>
  <SupportedDevices>
    <Device componentID="3428" embedded="0">
      <PCIInfo deviceID="1960" vendorID="1000" subDeviceID="0520" subVendorID="1028" />
      <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[PERC 4/SC]]></Display>
    </Device>
    <Device componentID="3429" embedded="0">
      <PCIInfo deviceID="1960" vendorID="1000" subDeviceID="0518" subVendorID="1028" />
      <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[PERC 4/DC]]></Display>
    </Device>
  </SupportedDevices>
  <InstallInstruction fileName="RAID_FRMW_WIN_R130906.EXE" typeCode="LWXP">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Dell Update Package Instructions for RAID_FRMW_WIN_R130906.EXE:

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click RAID_FRMW_WIN_R130906.EXE.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. If this is a BIOS update package, install any necessary Embedded Systems Management firmware prior to this BIOS update. Otherwise, go next step.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
]]></Display>
  </InstallInstruction>
  <RevisionHistory>
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Fixes: This release is URGENT if 1. or  2. applies, otherwise it is RECOMMENDED.

1.  Corrected an issue where the cluster mode setting was not being held when multiple PERC4/DC 
    cards are installed in a PE6650.

2. Fixed an issue that could cause a blue screen, file system error or system hang when using EVPD 
   inquiry commands.

3. Fixed an issue where the write cache policy is reported incorrectly under rare circumstances. ]]></Display>
  </RevisionHistory>
  <ImportantInfo URL="http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=R130906&amp;c=us&amp;l=en&amp;s=gen&amp;cs">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[1.  After installing this firmware and rebooting, a consistency check will automatically begin on  
    RAID 5 and 50 virtual disks with 5 or more physical disks to ensure parity information is  
    correct.  The consistency check cannot be terminated and will resume at its last point  
    following a reboot.  This consistency check will appear as a Background Initialization but 
    will only perform a consistency check with no data being modified.  The consistency check runs 
    in the background, allowing the virtual disks to remain accessible during the check.  While 
    this background check is designed to minimize performance impact, some degradation in 
    performance may occur until the check is complete, especially under heavy I/O.  If you have 
    already updated to the firmware version "351X" and have run a consistency check, you do not 
    need to update.  This release contains the same firmware version with the addition of an 
    automated, background consistency check.]]></Display>
  </ImportantInfo>
  <Criticality value="2">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Urgent-Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system.]]></Display>
  </Criticality>
</SoftwareComponent>