D Using the Adaptec Flash UtilityThis chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that you canuse to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware.Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentallydamaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFUcarefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Werecommend that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU. Formore information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 64.System Requirements• DOS version 5.0 or later.Note: You can’t run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under anyversion of Windows.• At least 8 MB of extended memory.Compatibility Notes• Supports HIMEM.SYS; compatible with other DOS drivers running under HIMEM.SYS (for example,SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS).• Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW.Before You Begin1. Obtain the firmware (see the following section).2. Create firmware disk (see Creating the Firmware Update Disk on page 91).There are two ways to run the AFU:1. Using the AFU menus (see Running the Menu-based AFU on page 92)2. From the command line (see Running the AFU from the Command Line on page 92)Obtaining the FirmwareTo obtain RAID controller firmware, go to:• Adaptec Installation DVD—Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. Theflash image comprises a single User Flash Image (UFI) file.• Adaptec Web site—Download a new firmware file to get the most recent version of firmware/BIOSand AFU.See www.adaptec.com for more information.Creating the Firmware Update DiskTo create the firmware update disks:1. Copy these files to a USB flash drive or writable CD:• AFU.exe• Axxxx01.ufiwhere xxx is the model number of your controller.Note: Most controller model numbers have a suffix (for example, Adaptec RAID6405). Check that the .ufi file is the correct file for your controller before copying.2. To use a menu-based AFU, see the following section.To run the AFU from the command line, see Running the AFU from the Command Line on page 92.91Proprietary and Confidential to PMC-Sierra, Inc.Document No.: CDP-00277-02-A Rev. A, Issue:Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
