9.3.1 Update with alert Firmware version 16 does not match driver version 20 for /dev/mps0

[Sir.Robin]

Well, "everyone" know the .o2 has bugs.
LSI has released the .04 weeks ago.
iXsystems run the .04 in their systems according to cyberjock.
Plenty of users including me, run the .04.
And now Supermicro's support are giving the .04 to customers wanting it.

So whats the point of waiting for em to get their finger out when you don't have to?

 

[Hobbel]

But it seems, Supermicro shares different versions for the 2308...

@Jailer has another (newer) version than me... checked hash of 2308T204.ROM. See posted ReleaseNotes for the difference (NVDATA)
On asking if there is a newer version, I was pointed to the public FTP (which has 20.00.02).

 

[Sir.Robin]

Likewise, you can choose to update LSI controllers that are on Supermicro motherboards with LSI firmware equivalents, or you can simply wait for Supermicro firmware to be released. The downside to using LSI firmware is that you'll lose the ability to identify the Supermicro brand cards forever (well, without some real work to bring it back).

cyberjock, can you please clarify?

 

[Sir.Robin]

But it seems, Supermicro shares different versions for the 2308...

@Jailer has another (newer) version than me... checked hash of 2308T204.ROM. See posted ReleaseNotes for the difference (NVDATA)
On asking if there is a newer version, I was pointed to the public FTP (which has 20.00.02).

What NVRAM versions are these? I can check my own and we can compare.

 

[Hobbel]

included in the file I got is NVDATA 14.01.10.01
@Jailer has 14.01.30.16

 

[cyberjock]

cyberjock, can you please clarify?

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to clarify. The NVDATA is something I don't have to deal with because iXsystems simply uses the LSI firmware on our hardware. Likewise my own system is addon LSI cards, so I don't have any onboard systems.

 

[Sir.Robin]

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to clarify. The NVDATA is something I don't have to deal with because iXsystems simply uses the LSI firmware on our hardware. Likewise my own system is addon LSI cards, so I don't have any onboard systems.

You said: The downside to using LSI firmware is that you'll lose the ability to identify the Supermicro brand cards forever (well, without some real work to bring it back).

Can't you just flash back to the SM branded firmware if you need/want?

 

[Hobbel]

in "my" ReleaseNotes #4 of the Firmware Update History is not mentioned

"fix SATA drives poor performance issue"

can this be because of the different NVDATA versions?

 

[Sir.Robin]

Crap. Now i will need to reboot my server and find out what i have. Dang!!

 

[Sir.Robin]

included in the file I got is NVDATA 14.01.10.01
@Jailer has 14.01.30.16

i also have the 14.01.00.06 after flashing the lsi version.

at lsi's site the firmware posted date is 09.22.... wich is way after i downloaded it from them.
maybe i shall redownload and reflash just to see whats up.

damn internet connection went poopoo on me [emoji83]


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[Sir.Robin]

Sooo. after getting online again etc, etc...

After the last time flashing with the LSI bundles, i had the following:

NVDATA: 14.01.00.06
FW: 20.00.04.00
BIOS: 07.39.00.00
UEFI: 07.27.01.00

So i re-download and reflash from LSI/Avago since the date had changed, but the versions are all the same.

Then i proceed flashing with the SP bundle that Jailer posted, and i get these versions:

NVDATA: 14.01.30.16
FW: 20.00.04.00
BIOS: 07.39.00.00
UEFI: 07.27.01.00

So everything is the same except for NVDATA. Dunno what that does... and too tired now to go looking...

 

[Hobbel]

I'm confused about this NVDATA thing... Since I'm using SATA drives I'm afraid of flashing the firmware SM sent me. But on the other hand I don't want to flash the firmware from Jailers post, because it's for the integrated 2308 and not the PCIe card.

Next HBA is a LSI. This "branded" stuff always makes trouble when it comes to drivers and firmware :(

 

[Sir.Robin]

the lsi 9207-8i is also a PCIe addon card. i used the firmware for this on my onboard solution. no problem.


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[Hobbel]

the lsi 9207-8i is also a PCIe addon card. i used the firmware for this on my onboard solution. no problem.

Like cyberjock stated earlier in this thread: This works for iX and can work for others. But there is a little risk in breaking things.

Nevertheless, I bought a Supermicro HBA and will use their firmware. They know the hardware and so they should with the firmware. I really don't have any clue what the NVDATA is doing and why SM sent me a different firmware version for the AOC-2308L-L8E...

I will re-ask the SM support - which by the way is amazingly good - if I can use the newer NVDATA without damaging anything. Will report back

 

[Sir.Robin]

There will always be a risk involved when flashing.

As far as i know, these cards are just rebranded.

Do what you are most comfortable with. [emoji4]


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[DaveFL]

It's clearly identified in this thread that people should be going to revision 20.00.04.

For the 2308 everyone there are several references made to supermicro's site. I wonder if anyone has checked the version number as it's 20.00.02.00 and from January 2015.

Just noticed a page back that there is an unofficial SuperMicro 20.00.04 version floating around. Interesting!

 

[DaveFL]

Can you please share the link or DM me it.

I got a response from supermicro for my AOC-2308L-L8E and I was told to download the firmware from a private ftp. Changelog:

Code:

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SAS2308IT Controller Firmware Release Note
---------------------------------------------


Firmware Version: 20.00.04.00
NVDATA Version: 14.01.10.01
OPROM Version: 7.39.00.00


Firmware Update History
-------------------------
1. Persistent bit off
2. Fix PCIe link timeout
3. Fix NCQ I/O error messages


How to Flash Firmware
-------------------------
option 1: boot into DOS, run SMC2308T.bat
option 2: boot into UEFI, run SMC2308T.NSH

---------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright 2015, Super Micro Computer. Inc, All rights reserved

 

[DaveFL]

Kinda weird that they are different versions you guys both have.

1. Firmware Version: 20.00.04.00
2. NVDATA Version: 14.01.10.01
3. OPROM Version: 7.39.00.00

1. Firmware Version
2. ------------------
3. 20.00.04.00
4. 
   
5. 
   
6. NVDATA Version
7. ------------------
8. 14.01.30.16
9. 
   
10. 
    
11. OPROM Version
12. ------------------
13. 7.39.00.00

 

[Jailer]

Well one is for an add in card and one is for the embedded controller so I'm not so surprised. How to proceed is up to you to decide.

 

[DaveFL]

Which one is for the add on card?