Microsemi Adaptec 71605H Host Bus Adapter Firmware/BIOS 1.4.0 Build 11068

Enhancements and Bug Fixes:

- Added support for RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and FreeBSD 10
- Added support customizing drive spinup and delay.
- Resolved an issue where the system could encounter a crash condition when hot removing attached devices in 64-bit RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.4.
- Resolved an initialization issue that could cause the Host Bus Adapter to hang and prevent the system from booting.

Installation Instruction:

The controller firmware can be flashed using the command line flash utility that is included with this download.

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.