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<SoftwareComponent schemaVersion="1.0" packageID="R149664" releaseID="R149664" dateTime="2007-04-10T13:40:37-05:00" releaseDate="April 10, 2007" vendorVersion="5.1.1-0040" dellVersion="A05" packageType="LWXP" xmlGenVersion="1.0.2378">
  <Name>
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Dell PERC 5/E Adapter, v.5.1.1-0040, A05]]></Display>
  </Name>
  <ComponentType value="FRMW">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Firmware]]></Display>
  </ComponentType>
  <Description>
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 5/E Firmware Release 

Package Version: 5.1.1-0040]]></Display>
  </Description>
  <LUCategory value="PERC">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Disk Controller]]></Display>
  </LUCategory>
  <Category value="SF">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[SAS RAID devices]]></Display>
  </Category>
  <SupportedDevices>
    <Device componentID="9181" embedded="0">
      <PCIInfo deviceID="0015" vendorID="1028" subDeviceID="1F01" subVendorID="1028" />
      <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[PERC 5/E Adapter]]></Display>
    </Device>
  </SupportedDevices>
  <InstallInstruction fileName="FRMW_WIN_R149664.EXE" typeCode="LWXP">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Dell Update Package Instructions for FRMW_WIN_R149664.EXE:

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click FRMW_WIN_R149664.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[Package Version - 5.1.1-0040
Firmware Version - 1.03.10-0216
SASBIOS Version - MT28
Ctrl-R Version - 1.04-017A
MPT - 00.10.47.00-IT

Please see release notes for detailed list of fixes/enhancements.]]></Display>
  </RevisionHistory>
  <ImportantInfo URL="http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=R149664&amp;c=us&amp;l=en&amp;s=gen&amp;cs">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[1. When viewing SATA physical disk properties from Ctrl-R or other management 
applications, the Vendor Identification will be translated as "ATA".

2. If all physical disks making up a virtual disk are removed from the system or
enclosure, the RAID controller will delete the virtual disk. If the disks are
later re-inserted, they will be marked foreign and can be imported using a
management application. 

3. If the cable connecting a PERC 5/E to an enclosure is removed, the RAID
controller will immediately delete all virtual disks on that enclosure. To
recover, power down the server and ensure all cables in the configuration are
securely connected.  When the server is powered on, the RAID controller will
detect the disks as foreign and the configuration can be imported with a
management application. 

4. Physical disks determined to contain a foreign configuration are not
available for configuration as a new dedicated or global hotspare, or as a
member of a new virtual disk.  The foreign configuration must be imported or
cleared from the physical disk before it may be used as a hotspare or member
of a virtual disk. Physical disks with a foreign configuration will not appear
on the Create New VD screen in Ctrl-R.

5. Prior to performing a virtual disk migration, the source system must be
powered off before removal of the physical disks to preserve the correct
virtual disk state. This is not required for the target system and the
physical disks may be inserted while the system is powered on or off. 

6. This version of firmware will not ensure complete compatibility with an
older version of the management application, OpenManage 5.0 or 5.1.
OpenManage 5.2 or greater is recommended.  

7. It is recommended that the customer upgrade the management application
and device driver to the latest version available from Dell at the time of
installation of this firmware.

8. The firmware restricts the importing of virtual disks that are undergoing
RAID level migration or Capacity Expansion.  Do not interrupt virtual disks
that are performing either of these operations because it will disable the
ability to import the virtual disk and the data will be unavailable.  Dell
recommends that the user perform a data backup before starting these operations.

9. Foreign dedicated hot spares are now imported as global hot spares.]]></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>