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and may only be installed and used in accordance with the license that accompanies the software.

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This download supports Intel(R) RAID Controllers RS3P4GF016J and RS3P4QF160J.


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Package Information
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Package version: 21.00.00.01  (Phase 21)

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Known Restrictions
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Legacy OpROMs are not supported.  Use UEFI mode only.


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Known Bugs
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N/A

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Validated Driver versions
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Windows 2.61.38.00
Linux  40.00.00.00

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Update Instructions
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1. Unzip all of the files from the zip package onto USB key, maintaining the directory structure. 
    - Please make sure that the USB key is fully compatible with the EFI version on your motherboard. 
    - Some incompatible versions may prevent USB key working normally.

2. Boot to the EFI shell
    - Press 'F2'  during POST to enter BIOS Setup
    - Select Boot Manager -> EFI Shell

3. Change drive and directory location to where you unzipped the package by typing the following commands:
    - Use map –r to refresh the mounted drives list.
    - Change file system to the media containing the firmware package by typing the fs# followed by a colon(:). 
         For example, if media is mapped as FS0, then type FS0: and press enter
    - Navigate to the directory containing firmware using cd command.
         cd <SAS FW directory name>
    - Find the firmware package files by typing DIR 

4. Type in the name of the batch file with desired interface support that matches your board model and press <Enter>.  

   File                    Product support

   rs3p4qf160j.nsh          RS3P4QF160J  with NVMe - SATA/SAS support
   
   rs3p4gf016j.nsh          RS3P4GF016J  with SATA/SAS support


   Note:  The batch files default to programming the first logical storage controller ("/c0" switch of the storcli.efi command). 
          If there are multiple controllers and the intended target is not the first enumerated Intel storage controller, 
          run storcli.efi show to determine the controller order numbering.  The .nsh script must be modified so that the "/c0" argument 
          matches the desired controller to update.  Example: "/c0", "/c1", "/c2", etc.
   
   
5. Wait for the flash to complete. Do NOT reboot the system during the update.


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Fixes/Updates
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Package Version 21.00.00.01
1) Fix to incorrect slot number reported for drive with bad Phy
2) Fix to FW fault during boot in some Gen4/Gen5 servers
3) Fix to VPD page inquiry affecting older SATA drives
4) Fix to usage of NVMe NPGW field affecting performance


Package Version 18.00.01.03
1) This version is the initial release

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