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Upgrading the Controller Firmware
This section describes how to upgrade the firmware of your
DuraStor RAID controller. Adaptec recommends that you use the
latest version of the firmware for both of your controllers. You can
visit
www.adaptec.com
Before upgrading the controller firmware, verify the version
already installed on your controller.
Verifying the Firmware Version on Your Controller
To verify the firmware version:
1 Run a terminal emulator program or start the terminal. The
screen shots included in this procedure show a Windows
HyperTerminal session.
2 Connect to COM 1 if you are using the COM 1 port.
3 Set the port settings to:
Baud rate: 115,200 bps
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: Xon/Xoff
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4 Press Ctrl+R to refresh the terminal screen.
5 Press Enter to display the System Menu in the Adaptec Disk
Array Administrator window.
to download the latest firmware release.
Upgrading the Controller Firmware
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