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STEC SSD firmware updates with IBM SAS/SATA update utility
I have an IBM-branded STEC MACH8 SSD installed in a Supermicro server with a PDSME+ motherboard. This 50 GB SLC SSD works great as a Logzilla for ZFS, but updating the firmware can be a hassle. Getting the latest firmware … Continue reading
Updating LSI MegaRAID firmware in VMware ESXi 5
I recently built a new server to run VMware ESXi. After installing ESXi 5.0 update 1 and applying the latest patch (ESXi500-201207001), I decided I should update the firmware on the installed MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i RAID controller. I have a … Continue reading