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Note:
At the end of this process, you may need to restart the system. Restarting is
always required if you update the firmware. In addition, if you boot from a unit on a
3ware RAID controller, updating the driver will require that you restart the system.
To update the 3ware driver and firmware using the update utility
1 Download and extract the driver files, as described under "Updating the
Driver and Firmware" on page 169.
2 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver.
3 Log in to your system as system administrator.
4 Locate the folder that contains the driver files you extracted in step 1.
5 Double-click on the file
You see a progress dialog box while the update utility checks your system
for the driver and firmware versions presently installed.
Figure 71. Update Utility Progress Dialog (System Check)
Updating the Driver and Firmware
3wUpdate.exe.
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