Hi! I just created: sys-block/tw_firmware-9.4.0.1.ebuild It contains the 3ware Raid Controller firmware to upgrade the controller. Firmware versions < 9.4.0.0 might not work with 3dm2-9.4.0.1 and tw_cli-9.4.0.1 so this firmware really should be available via portage! According to the release notes, tw_cli-9.4.0.1 can also update the firmware so tw_update does not seem to be needed as a seperate ebuild. See: http://www.3ware.com/download/Escalade9650SE-Series/9.4.0.1/9.4.0.1_Release_Notes_Web.pdf
Created attachment 113935 [details] sys-block/tw_firmware-9.4.0.1 ebuild
I CC'ed Robin H. Johnson and Wolfram Schlich, because in /usr/portage/sys-block/tw_cli/metadata.xml it said that the first was "Primary maintainer, PATA controllers" and the last one "Secondary maintainer, SATA controllers" and the firmware belongs to/can be upgraded via tw_cli. I hope it was O.K. to do this?
--8<-- HW_VARIANT="Escalade9650SE-Series" HW_VARIANT_SHORT="9650SE" --8<-- vs. --8<-- einfo "This firmware supports should support ALL cards, including, but not" einfo "limited to the following series:" einfo "" einfo "PATA: 6xxx, 72xx, 74xx, 78xx, 7000, 7500, 7506" einfo "SATA: 8006, 8500, 8506, 9500S, 9550SX, 9590SE" einfo " 9550SXU, 9650SE" einfo "" --8<-- huh?!
Ok, I just had a look at the latest tw_cli ebuild and it seems that the stuff I cited was just copied from there :> Anyway, it seems very unlikely that a single firmware image (prom0006.img) will fit more than one type of controller (9650SE)... Craig?
It fits at least for all 9xxx Models. If you visit http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp and chose code release 9.4.1 you'll always get /download/Escalade9650SE-Series/9.4.1/9.4.1-9xxx-Upgrade.zip&mode=1 I'll find out if it works for the other ones as well (I was really sure it does).
Created attachment 114806 [details] ebuild for tw_firmware-9.4.1
Created attachment 114815 [details] ebuild for tw_firmware-9.4.1
I looked at their page a bit and here are my efforts, see the attached ebuild: * Firmware release 7.71 supports: * 3ware-7xxx.img: models 7000, 7006-2, 7410, 7450, 7500, 7506, 7810 and 7850 * 3ware-8xxx.img: models 8006-2, 8500 and 8506 * * Firmware release 9.4.1 supports: * 3ware-9xxx.img: models 9500S, 9550SX, 9550SXU, 9590SE and 9650SE Firmware 7.71 is the final one for models 7xxx and 8xxx, but it might be useful to also include it. Firmware release 9.4.1 is the newest one for 9xxx models. Next time I will check it BEFORE posting. :)
No. /lib/firmware is ONLY for firmware that must be loaded every time the machine boots and the device is started. The 3ware firmware is an image that you flash to the controller a single time only. The upstream release notes also ONLY document that older drivers may cause problems, not that older firmwares may cause problems. Accepted practice for upgrading firmware in these units is to take the zipfile they give you, and use it on a bootable floppy, CDROM or USB memory key. It's also a LOT safer than using tw_update or the firmware update feature in tw_cli.
Well, you're right of course with anything you wrote. I have to admit that I rather wrote the ebuild for practise purposes (any had wanted to write something that might be at least a little bit useful).
