Download IBM ServeRAID 8k/8k-l Controller Driver

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IBM ServeRAID 8k, 8k-l, and 8i SAS driver for DOS?

IBM ServeRAID 8k, 8k-l, and 8i SAS driver for DOS?

I need a DOS driver for a building a ghost boot disk for a IBM ServeRAID 8k/8k-l SAS controller. IBM's site has nothing but Win2k/Win2k3 drivers for the IBM ServeRAID 8k/ 8k SAS controllers. I understand this adapter, while loaded under Win2k3 uses an Adaptec driver according to what I'm seeing in Device Manager. Does anyone know if there is a DOS-based driver available for these types of controllers? Thank you in advance for any help or tip you might provide. I've been to Adaptec's site as well, but don't see anything except support for their specific model SAS controllers.

patrick0525

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Spent hours trying to upgrade the IBM raid controller to the latest Jun 2015 12.15.0-0226 firmware for my supermicro x8sil MOBO. IBM install options doesn't support Ubuntu. So I created a SUSE 11 HD just for updating the M5015 firmware. Always got a message that '.....it was not meant for the system'. Researched it and found that IBM would only do an update if you used their hardware. [Yes, I know the M5015 is a LSI clone but I wanted to maintain IBM factory firmware and Lenovo bought IBM server line.]

Download Description. New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention; New firmware update file formats; Having trouble downloading a file from our site? IBM ServeRAID 8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware Update Adapters Supported: IBM ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller (25R8064) IBM ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller (n/a). I need a DOS driver for a building a ghost boot disk for a IBM ServeRAID 8k/8k-l SAS controller. IBM's site has nothing but Win2k/Win2k3 drivers for the IBM ServeRAID 8k/ 8k SAS controllers. I understand this adapter, while loaded under Win2k3 uses an Adaptec driver according to what I'm seeing in Device Manager. Download drivers for IBM ServeRAID 8k/8k-l Controller. Drivers found: 3. To download the drivers, select the appropriate version of driver and supported operating system.


Download Ibm Serveraid 8k/8k-l Controller Drivers

Extracted their ibm_fw_sraidmr_m5000-12.15.0-0226_linux_32-64.bin and it looked like they were checking for hardware IBM comparability. In one of their files they posted the version number 12.15.0-226 upgrade. Also in a script, they used storcli[x86] to install their m5000fw.rom
Serendipitously searched and found the Lenovo site http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds040844
and they just released 12.15.0-226 in Aug 2015. Their 92609280.rom is not surprisingly the size as the earlier released IBM m5000fw.rom. Fortunately they posted this encouraging tidbit:
Supported operating system and device
Drivers
  • All Operating Systems
  • LSI 9260-8i SAS RAID Card
  • LSI 9280-8i SAS RAID Card

Download Ibm Serveraid 8k/8k-l Controller Driver Download


After flashing, I checked the raid using
storcli -version -ctrl -a<N>
Need to replace <N> to actual digital number start from 0 (0, 1, 2, ...), depending on how many LSI RAID adapters you have installed on server.
Good to go!
I am at the latest firmware update.



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