X10SL7-F and flashing M1015 to IT mode

[NthTier]

CPU: 1230v3
Mobo: X10SL7-f (2308 flashed to IT mode)
Mem: 32GB samsung 1600mhz 1.35v (4 sticks)
HBA: M1015 (flashed to IT mode)

Basically this is a bit of a how to for the M1015 flash to the IT mode as it is slightly different for the X10SL7-f due to the onboard LSI 2308.

There are many forum posts around the internet on how to flash a m1015 to IT mode as well as packages for download (including links on another thread).

I used the "UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell" for the sas2flash steps as attempting these same steps in DOS results in a PAL error. I kept banging my head against the wall for what I felt should have been an easy process, so here it goes so you may not have to go through the same problems.

Steps I followed (take no credit for any of these steps other than modifications in red which are themselves just an collection from other posts):

Create a FreeDOS USB stick and put the package on the USB stick and then boot to the USB drive.

Type in the following exactly:
megarec -writesbr 0 sbrempty.bin
megarec -cleanflash 0
<reboot into BIOS -> Save & Exit -> UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell>
fs0: (or whatever the console lists as your USB drive)
sas2flash.efi -listall (will show you the 2 controllers if using my same setup and take note of the controller index)
sas2flash.efi -o -c X -f 2118it.bin -b mptsas2.rom (X is the controller index from above)
sas2flash.efi -o -c X -sasadd 500605bxxxxxxxxx (X is the controller index from above and x= numbers for SAS address)
<reboot>
Done!

 

[NthTier]

Oh and for those who must have the latest (most of the prepackaged solutions have an older version of the firmware. I can confirm the latest works like a charm): http://www.lsi.com/products/host-bus-adapters/pages/lsi-sas-9211-8i.aspx#tab/tab4

 

[Ericloewe]

Oh and for those who must have the latest (most of the prepackaged solutions have an older version of the firmware. I can confirm the latest works like a charm): http://www.lsi.com/products/host-bus-adapters/pages/lsi-sas-9211-8i.aspx#tab/tab4

Generally, you want the same firmware version as the driver version. I believe FreeNAS is at v16 now (do check the specific build you're running), so you probably want to use the v16 firmware.

 

[jkng88]

thanks! been searching a while for this

 

[Ericloewe]

thanks! been searching a while for this

Careful, FreeNAS 9.3.1 uses P20.

Also, that looks like it's one of my first posts.

 

[jkng88]

got it. replaced the 2118it.bin file with the P20 version before flashing.

 

[Jailer]

Also, that looks like it's one of my first posts.

And you've only managed to get 244 posts since then? Slacker. :D

 

[cyberjock]

Eh, I'm rebuilding the database, so his actual post count should show up in a bit.

 

[Ericloewe]

*Enjoys the last hours of crazy like/post ratio*

 

[gpsguy]

Did the database rebuild merge Ericloewe's post count with your's? I don't remember you having 18k.;)

Tapatalk shows your username in ALL my PM conversations. If that's the case for all the users, that might account for an inflated number.

Eh, I'm rebuilding the database, so his actual post count should show up in a bit.

 

[Ericloewe]

Did the database rebuild merge Ericloewe's post count with your's? I don't remember you having 18k.;)

Tapatalk shows your username in ALL my PM conversations. If that's the case for all the users, that might account for an inflated number.

Well, whatever happened, XenForo still hasn't thought it weird that I only show 331 posts.

In a way, it's oddly appropriate. Much like FreeNAS, it'll enter an inconsistent state if you do stuff behind the middleware's back.