Re: [sucess?] upgrading LSI SAS9211-8i fw IR->IT

[Brad Campbell <lists2009@fnarfbargle.com>]

On 28/10/17 07:09, Eyal Lebedinsky wrote:

> I am ready to commission this controller after next week's backup, but
> would still like answers to
> some questions.
>
> Q1) I did not flash a rom file, do I need to do so (with the IT fw)?

Not unless you plan on trying to boot from one. I have the BIOS zeroed 
on all my cards as it speeds up POST.

> Q2) The upgrade changed the SAS Address, should I reprogram the original
> address?

I always reset the address, but mainly because I don't want 2 cards in 
the machine with the same address.

> Q3) Below are the relevant messages from the test, do they look good?
>     Is the "overriding NVDATA EEDPTagMode setting" OK?

Can't answer that one. A quick squiz at the source doesn't seem like 
it's particularly evil though.

Brad
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