You can update your controllers with newer versions of the BIOS and firmware as they become available. Adaptec Storage Manager stores two versions (or images) at a time, so that if you experience problems with a newly downloaded one, you can revert to the previous image.
New images for your controllers are posted on your vendor's support site on the World Wide Web. Image files typically come in sets of two or more and have a .ufi file extension.
Note! This task is recommended for advanced users only. If you are also updating to a newer version of Adaptec Storage Manager, complete that update before updating your controller BIOS and firmware.
In the Enterprise View, select Direct Attached Storage. (Show Me!)
In the Actions menu, select Update controller images.
Click Yes to continue this task.
The ROM Update wizard opens.
Click Next.
Click Add to browse to the new image files you downloaded, select the files, then click Open.
In the wizard, click the image files you want.
In the wizard, click Next.
Select the controllers you want to update, click Next, then review the update summary.
Click Apply.
Click Yes to begin the update. (This may take a few minutes.)
When the update is complete, click OK. Then, restart the server(s) to activate the new firmware images.
In the Enterprise View, select the controller.
In the Actions menu, select Select controller image.
The Select Image window opens, showing the currently running image.
To Revert to the Previous Image:
In the Enterprise View, select the controller.
In the Actions menu, select Select controller image.
In the Select Image window, select the controller image file you want, then click OK.
Click Yes to confirm the image change.
Restart the server(s) to activate the new image.