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: Redfish 6G(EXP) Firmware ROM: ------------There are five parts as follows: 1.filename checksum version description 2.filename checksum version description 3.filename checksum version description 4.filename checksum version description 5.filename checksum version description 6.filename checksum version description : : : : : : : : 0126.bin 062c70f4h 3.06 build00 firmware.bin & istr.bin usage for online update Rom.bin 2d54e45eh 3.06 build00 firmware.bin & istr.bin & bootload.bin usage for manufacture side

: bootload.bin : 0012d749h : 0.02 : : : : : : : : : : : : : istr.bin 0001df97h 0.23 Expander default setting bootcfg.bin 00000676h 0.02 usage for define the active of image and data firmware.bin 06285000h 3.06 build00 runtime image

Update Firmware: --------------using the Flash Utility, PMCSEPFL.EXE 1) PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project Name ------ Redfish(6G) Expander Chipset ------ PMC 8005 ROM Type ------ MXIC MX29LV320C-T ROM Size ------ 4 Mbytes 2) REASON FOR RELEASE(01/26/11 - V3.06B00) 1. Add I2C recover function in non-threadx mode for fixing I2C fail issue.

REASON FOR RELEASE(05/07/10 - V3.04B00) 1. Allow the EXP FW to properly support Tanker 2.60 firmware. REASON FOR RELEASE(02/10/10 - V3.02B00) 1. Disable to send IDENTIFY DEVICE command to SATA HD REASON FOR RELEASE(02/09/10 - V3.00B00) 1. Change code base from 3.05 to 3.06 REASON FOR RELEASE(01/15/10 - V2.60B00) 1. Fix "Redfish controller get 1777 POST message when connecting with Tank er." (QXCR1000977463). Change 2 patch files from HP. REASON FOR RELEASE(12/11/09 - V2.59B00) 1. Modify NVRAM read function. In previous version,when using cmdsvr command [nvram] to read the r aw data of nvram,the FW will crash. 2. Modify smpReportGeneral command for SASII SPEC. It only support SASI SPEC. in previous version. 3. Modify linkRate command. It only support SAS device in previous version. 4. Modify incorrect sgpioSDataIn timeout message issue. In previous version, EXP serial output will post [sgpioSDataIn time out] message in normal situation. REASON FOR RELEASE(10/30/09 - V2.50B00) 1. Add 4 debug messages in twi.c. 2. Change I2C code for 3.05 to 3.06 drop. 3. Change the value for [#define TWI_DELAY_US 5] to [#define TWI_DELAY_US 50] in twi_loc.h. 4. Change the istr.bin version for 0.22 to 0.23, because the SAS addre ss of SEP doesn't match the WWN on the Expander chip label in 0.22. REASON FOR RELEASE(10/23/09 - V2.49B46) 1. When a device is attached to the EXP's external port, the EXP will not send INQUIRY command automatically. 2. Change the ROUTING ATTRIBUTE from direct routing to table routing f or the internal device. REASON FOR RELEASE(10/02/09 - V2.49B44) 1. Fix EXP bay number issuse when the EXP attach the backplane with group id 2&3 (QXCR1000963952). 2. Fix DFE issue - Problem : 6G SAS drives do not always negotiate at 6G s peed in Camaro 3. Fix Open Reject issue - Problem: The SXP 36x6Gsec incorrectly returns O PEN REJECT(BAD DESTINATION) when it should return OPEN REJECT(NO DESTINATION) 4. set self configuring REASON FOR RELEASE(08/28/09 - V2.49B40) 1. change init string base from 3.04 to 3.05 2. Enable SSC for port 5i and 6i REASON FOR RELEASE(08/21/09 - V2.49B36) 1. Modify Loss factor lockup table(follow Loss Factor_PHY set table 4_23_2 009 v0_6 GL.xls)

2. Disable Recover MFG nvram data function 3. Fix Loss factor show message issue REASON FOR RELEASE(08/14/09 - V2.49B34) 1. Change code base from 3.04 to 3.05. Please refer to PMC release note "2090573_sxp36x6gsec_03_05_fw_rel_note s-1_051461.pdf" for detail. 2. Please update the EXP's firmware with latest flash tool Dos: PMCSEPFL.exe v1.3 B03 Linux: PMCSEPFL v1.4 B02 Windows: PMCSEPFlash32_v1.4.exe v1.4 B5 PMCSEPFlash64_v1.4.exe v1.4 B5 REASON FOR RELEASE(07/31/09 - V2.49B32) 1.Fix External port routing table issue REASON FOR RELEASE(07/17/09 - V2.49B30) 1. Delay broadcast time when EXP receive wrong loss factor data. REASON FOR RELEASE(07/10/09 - V2.49B28) 1. Add Read Buffer (SEP serial output) 2. Fix LinkRate command in command server REASON FOR RELEASE(07/03/09 - V2.49B26) 1. Fix SMP Discover response connector type 20h to 11h 2. Fix SCSI Inquiry VPD response 3. Fix SES additional element page (bay number, expander phy description) 4. Update istr.bin version from 17 to 18 REASON FOR RELEASE(06/26/09 - V2.49B22) 1. Fix SMP response length and enclosure path of external port. 2. Redfish couldn't detect a SATA 3G drive after reboot.(QXCR1000921120) 3. SES data not reporting identification fields(QXCR1000934215) 4. Controller lockup when requesting SES information from the P812 INT EXP SEP. (QXCR1000934794) REASON 1. Fix 2. Fix 3. Fix 4. Fix FOR RELEASE(06/19/09 - V2.49B20) External Port 1E disable issue(QXCR1000938277) limit phy rate issue(QXCR1000932911) loss factor issue SATA Spinup issue

REASON FOR RELEASE(06/12/09 - V2.49B16) 1. Change Logical Phy and Physical Phy Map REASON FOR RELEASE(05/27/09 - V2.49B14) 1. Fix SES device element page issue. 2. Turn off logical PHY 8~11 in phy stat command 3. Disable Physical PHY 32~35 4. Change Phy setting (Redfish SAS_ Regs Results ver 0_2___5_13_2009GL.xls ) REASON FOR RELEASE(05/22/09 - V2.49B12) 1. Modify Phy Map and Port value 2. Modify ses page(device array) Please update the 0518_09 CPLD code. REASON FOR RELEASE(05/08/09 - V2.49B10) 1. Fix command server "ledbehavior" command issue

2. Fix Expander phy attribute issue 3. Fix virtual PHY rate issue 4. Add limit Phy rate function REASON FOR RELEASE(04/30/09 - V2.49B08) 1. Change SES-2 page data(array device overall, chip name, target port) 2. Fix inquiry response data issue(version descriptor) REASON FOR RELEASE(04/24/09 - V2.49B06) 1. Fix 6G HD spinup issue 2. Fix Phy attribute issue 3. Fix SES-2 support page 4. Change the description of ledBehavior command in command server REASON 1. Fix 2. Fix 3. Add REASON 1. Fix 2. Fix 3. Add FOR RELEASE(04/17/09 - V2.49B04) SES config page init data Expander bay number with HDD cage issue get Send Diagnostic message FOR SMP ses PMC RELEASE(04/10/09 - V2.49B02) discover virtual phy response data config page init data code base version

REASON FOR RELEASE(04/03/09 - V2.49B00) 1. Add Loss Factor function 2. Add new MFG nvram archetecture 3. Disable SSC 4. Fix phy & sgpio map 5. Modify SES page 3) KNOWN PROBLEMS 4) CHANGE DESCRIPTIONS *********************************** * Temporary HW specific Changes * *********************************** ***************************** * New Development Changes * ***************************** ***************** * Maintenance * ***************** *********************** * Bootblock Changes * *********************** **************************** * Default Config Changes * ****************************

5) MODIFIED FILES 6) ADDED FILES 7) REMOVED FILES (c) Copyright - Hewlett-Packard Company 2009