3Ware 9550SXU-12 User Guide - Page 195

Updating the Firmware and Driver 3 In the Update Firmware section of Controller Settings page, browse to the location where you have saved the downloaded firmware update. The update name will be something like promxxx.img. 4 Click Begin Update. The Compatibility Information window appears. 5 Click Proceed Update. The 3ware RAID controller firmware is updated. Updating the Firmware Through DOS Using the 3ware Bootable CD The 3ware CD can function as a bootable DOS firmware update program that will work for most PC-based systems. To update the firmware through DOS 1 Start your computer with the 3ware CD in your CD-ROM drive and the BIOS set to boot from CD-ROM. 2 At the Welcome screen type: firmware 3 At the next screen select the controller type to upgrade by typing the ID number (1,2...) next to the name of the controller or Q, to quit. For example: 1 - 9650SE 2 - 9690SA (You can only install one controller at a time, you will need to repeat this procedure for each controller.) The update program is loaded. 4 To continue, type: y 5 If multiple controller cards are installed, select the ID number of the card to upgrade, otherwise continue to next step. You must select the same controller type selected in step 3, otherwise the upgrade will fail. The update program lists the version of your present firmware. www.3ware.com 183