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Flash Memory Programming
Flash Memory Programming
A.1
About Firmware Files
The firmware image that is stored in the flash memory of the RAID controller includes the
controller BIOS and the ICP RAID Console (ICPCON) software. Refer to the Software
Guide for more details about ICPCON.
The current firmware file is on the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. To get the latest
firmware for the RAID controller, visit our web site at: http://www.icp-vortex.com or
http://www.vortex.de. You can use firmware files to update or recover the firmware image
on the controller. See
Firmware files are in the format SRC_RXFW.xxx, where the file extension xxx indicates
the version stepping. From ICPCON or ICP RAID Navigator, the firmware version is
displayed in the format x.yy.zz-A000 (for example, 2.34.00-R02D).
A.2
Choosing Update vs. Recover
When programming the firmware, you must decide whether an update or a full recovery is
more appropriate. If firmware recovery is required, you may need to change a jumper
setting. See
Table A-1. Differences Between Update and Recover
Symptom or Scenario
New firmware is available
on http://www.icp-
vortex.com or http://
www.vortex.de.
The controller state is
DEFECT when using the
FRUU. See
The firmware update
procedure was
interrupted before
successful completion.
A.3
Setting Jumper J1 / FRU Jumper
The J1 jumper must be set for flash recovery mode (pins 1-2) to recover the firmware. For
all other operations, including firmware update, normal mode (pins 2-3) is required. See
Figure 2-1
24
Section A.2
Section A.3
for details on how to set jumper J1 / FRU jumper.
Possible Cause
A new version of ICPCON is
available or improvements
have been made to the
controller BIOS.
Firmware is damaged.
Section
A.4.
Power loss or spike during the
update procedure.
for the jumper location and
for more information.
Probability
ICP vortex
provides
updates as
needed
Rare
Rare
Figure A-1
below for jumper positions.
Hardware Installation and User's Guide
A
Suggested Action
Update
Recover
Recover
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