[LSI Controller FW updates IR/IT modes]

You mention in you post that certain features (spin down etc.) are supported since version 5.00Beta7... what is this a version of? I'm interested in the Spindown functionality under linux specifically, so I'd like to know that I'm not miss any important piece of the puzzle

 

Well, this is the unRAID forum after all and that product comes with a version, too 

Don't worry...spindown can work with other linux flavours as well.

In case of unRAID this is a feature embedded in the UI but it needs integration with the driver for the controller.

What you were referring to was simply the fact that this feature has been positively observed with the FW.

 

Thanks 

Yeah, I just went to try and use hdparm -S / -C to test the standby functionality and everything does indeed seem fine

[LSI Controller FW updates IR/IT modes]

After successfully bricking the Fujitsu D2607 by downflashing it  :'(

I'm proud to be able to contribute to this thread and hereby report:

 

LSI MegaRAID with SAS2008 chipsets

 

3) DELL Perc H310 Flashed successfully to LSI9211-8i IT (P16)

 

Files and instructions for flashing will be put together and added to this post ASAP.

 

3TB Drive Support with this card: YES (UPDATE: 5.0Beta7 added 3TB Drive support)

Drive Spin Down support: YES (UPDATE: Added as of 5.0Beta7)

Drive Temp Readings: YES

 

Toolset_PercH310 to LSIMegaraid.zip (DOS, via bootable usb key)

http://www45.zippyshare.com/v/51016808/file.html (for some reason I can't embed the link...)

MD5:80174075959fb7d1ff8c6362f7241bfe

 

Make sure you read and understand the __READMEFIRST.txt before starting!

If you experience troubles or something is not clear, don't hesitate to ask for help.

You can help improving the howto by doing so.

Chances are small but you can brick the controller!

 

Hi @Fireball3,

I've just used your method to get P16 on 5 different H310s that I got my grubby little hands on, and your method worked flawlessly.

 

I haven't installed them yet into the target machine, but the flashing tools seem to indicate everything went smooth.

 

I have two questions..

• There's a P17 F/W available from LSI released August 9th... Is there a reason not to upgrade to it?
  
• You mention in you post that certain features (spin down etc.) are supported since version 5.00Beta7... what is this a version of? I'm interested in the Spindown functionality under linux specifically, so I'd like to know that I'm not miss any important piece of the puzzle