Nothing wrong with the Dell firmware...mostly preference I assume, let's just say I 'trust' LSI's engineering processes for 'their' HBA's more than Dell's but there's nothing wrong with stopping at 6GBPSSAS.FW image. Pretty sure it's still IT mode, just not sure of version, thought it may be 7. Whatever floats your boat :-D NEVER had an issue w/ v19 LSI firmware on any 2008 based HBA for nearly 5 years makes me feel all warm and fuzzy w/ stock/vendor provided firmware.The Dell HBA firmware already works. What's the point of flashing it all the way to LSI firmware? Vt-d works fine with Dell firmware.
Is there documented issue with the Dell firmware?
One thing to watch out for if you use the crossflashed card in a Dell server is that the Dell SUU (quarterly firmware update DVD) will still detect it as a Dell card and may try to flash it with Dell firmware. That may fail, or it may work and confuse the user (and/or the operating system).Nothing wrong with the Dell firmware...mostly preference I assume, let's just say I 'trust' LSI's engineering processes for 'their' HBA's more than Dell's but there's nothing wrong with stopping at 6GBPSSAS.FW image. Pretty sure it's still IT mode, just not sure of version, thought it may be 7. Whatever floats your boat :-D
Many people still avoid P20 because of problems with the initial release (20.00.00.00). LSI/Avago rebuilt it twice (20.00.02.00 and 20.00.04.00). I've been running the 20.00.04.00 on a large number of controllers / environments and haven't had any issues with it.NEVER had an issue w/ v19 LSI firmware on any 2008 based HBA for nearly 5 years makes me feel all warm and fuzzy w/ stock/vendor provided firmware.
Just go to the LSI website, select the generic version of your adapter from the support and downloads section, and download the DOS/Windows flash tool from the Firmware section. For example, 9200_8e_Package_P20_IT_Firmware_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows. If you won't be flashing under DOS, grab the appropriate "Installer P20 for ..." utility as well.I have P19 LSI flashed, what step do I need to flash to latest P20?