Gateway AMI 493 User Manual

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AMI 493 RAID controller firmware
update and drive installation

If you add a new hard drive to an existing array that has an
AMI 493 controller (firmware version B147 or older), the
Power Console Plus software will scan the drive in a
continuous loop.

To remedy this situation, do one of the following:

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Use the interim solution to install a new drive, perform
a migration, or create a new array.

- OR -

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Update the controller firmware to version B148 or greater.
The firmware update is located on the technical support
page on the www.gatewayatwork.com Web site.

Important If the firmware is no t av ailab le, perf orm the int erim solution.

Interim solution:

Turn off the server.

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2 Install the new hard drive.
3 Turn on the server.
4 During the server startup procedure, press CTRL+H to open

the WebBIOS utility and perform the RAID migration or
create another array for the new drive.

5 When done, exit WebBIOS, then reboot the server.

T o update the AMI 493 RAID contr oller firmware:

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Reboot the server and write down the controller firmware
version when it appears on the screen.

2 Go to the gatewayatwork.com Web site. At the top of the

page, select the

Updates

, click the Server Updates link.

Technical Support link. Under Driver

3 Locate the AMI 493 controller drivers and download

firmware version B148 to your local drive.

4 Double-click the self-extracting file, and follow the

onscreen instructions to install the firmware update.

5 Install the new drive.

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