SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.02a
file name : 8990AX06.00a.txt 
file size : 1.10M
firmware build : 12/03/2003
firmware release date : 12/03/2003


Release Note:

        1. First release Multi-RAID firmware for SA16P
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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.01s
file name : 8990AX06.01s.txt 
file size : 1.13M
firmware build : 01/29/2004
firmware release date : 01/29/2004


Release Note:

       1. Fix write performance issue.  
       2. Add "Marvell 88SX5080 SATA chip" check pattern in the "Disk Check" menufunction.
          PS:8990 S/W版本後面代碼由a改為s (從6.01s開始)  
       
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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.02s
file name : 8990AX06.02s.txt 
file size : 1.13M
firmware build : 02/23/2004
firmware release date : 02/23/2004


Release Note:
1. Fix exception problem when user change model name by LCD panel.
2. Improve the disk power on timing.

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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.03s
file name : 8990AX06.03s.txt 
file size : 1.14M
firmware build : 03/18/2004
firmware release date : 03/18/2004


Release Note:
1. Support new flash ROM (flash model: SST ST39VF016).
2. Fix Data Abort issue.
3. Fix some GUI bugs.

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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.04s
file name : 8990AX06.04s.txt 
file size : 1.05M
firmware build : 05/26/2004
firmware release date : 05/26/2004


Release Note:
1. Support online init Array.
2. Support NRAID function.
3. Add SCSI ID 15 menu option in the "Set SCSI ID" menu.
4. Expand some menu item for fibre "SAN mask" setting.
    Users can set HOST up to 32 (Host1-32), set LUN up to 127 (LUN0-127) 6.
5.Modify BBM progress and its display messages.
6. Support new GUI command set(online init RAID, NARID)  and page data. 
7. Fix problem of FAX data cannot over 1 page.

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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.05s
file name : 8990AX06.05s.txt 
file size : 1.05M
firmware build : 05/31/2004
firmware release date : 05/31/2004 

Release Note:
1. Enhance performance
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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.06s
file name : 8990AX06.06s.txt 
file size : 1.3M
firmware build : 07/12/2004
firmware release date : 07/12/2004 

Release Note:
1. Support new battery backup module.
2. FC: fix request sense problem on Linux RedHat 7.1 + PowerNAS.
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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.07s
file name : 8990AX06.07s.txt 
file size : 1.47M
firmware build : 09/27/2004
firmware release date : 09/27/2004 

Release Note:
1. Support flash ROM (SST36VF1601C, SST36VF1602C, M29W160DT, M29W160DB,
    AT49BV162AT, AT49BV162A, S29AL016M-01 and S29AL016M-02).
2. Support Disk Scrubbing function.
3. Support Disk Clone & SMART function.
4. Support Disk Self Test function.
5. Support Slice over 2terabyte for windows base.
6. Support Solaris X86 OS can recognize RAID capacity over 500GB.
7. Improve the SATA HDD compatibility issue. (Hitachi 400GB , MAXTOR
    DiamondMax 10 300GB)
8. Modify the "write buffer" menu options.
    "Auto"  --> Enable write buffer and disable when environment error.
    "Enable"  --> Always Enable write buffer
    "Disable"  --> Disable write buffer
    (Default setting is "Auto")

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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.08s
file name : 8990AX06.08s.txt 
file size : 1.48M
firmware build : 11/30/2004
firmware release date : 11/30/2004 

Release Note:
1. Reduce U160 code.
2. Serial number keep in NVRAM.

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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.09s
file name : 8990AX06.09s.txt 
file size : 1.49M
firmware build : 2/4/2005
firmware release date : 2/4/2005

Release Note:

1.Support slice over 2TB by 16 bytes CDB.(Support Limited OS)
2.FC:Add Register FC-4 Types.
3.Modify disk sequence power on and hot plug timing for disk compatibility
issue.
4.Fix disk scrubbing and clone problems.
5.Fix GUI problems for disk Scrub & Clone.
6.Modify value of PCI Bus Drive Strength Control Register.
7.Once the bad sector occurred while the array is rebuilding in degraded
mode,
  so there will be 2 sectors lost in a row of RAID group simultaneously.
  Then the DATA on this sector is not rebuilt.
  But the message shows "blkno:xxxxxxxx is remapped".
  It does not exactly notice user that the DATA is unrecoverable.
8.Remove "disk offset" from menu.
9.Modify BBM over temp from 45 degree to 55 degree.
10.Move IDE timeout from special menu to RAID function.



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SA16P(PA-16P) firmware

Model: 8990 for Axus
firmware version : 6.10s
file name : 8990AX06.10s.txt 
file size : 1.545M
firmware build : 06/10/2005
firmware release date : 06/10/2005

Release Note:


1.Fix problem: Host cannot accesss when online-init is in progress. 
2.Fix problem: PCI or SATA error when array 1 is performing online-init and concurrently creating array 2. 
3.Fix problem: Dual FC problem on Mac OS. 
4.Clear warning message automatically when BBM temperature is under 45'C.