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The Question is: I have a KZPSC (RAID Array 230, PCI-bus, 3 channel, 4MB cache) controller in an AlphaServer 2000 5/300. It currently has no OS installed. I am unable to locate any firmware for this controller since it was replaced by the RA230+ (KZPAC). Can you tell me if the KZPAC F/W can be used to update the KZPSC? The newer RCU program (v4.x) seems to work just fine, but I don't want to try and load F/W that will lock up the controller. The F/W is currently v2.42 and the KZPAC has v2.70 available from the StorageWorks web site. Similarly, I am currious about the same question for a KZESC (EISA 3-channel RAID controller) that I have in another AlphaServer 2100 that has older F/W. The Answer is : The OpenVMS Wizard would not assume that the firmware for a KZPAC device would function in any other controller, whether KZPSC or KZESC or otherwise. Unless the associated firmware documentation specifically indicated such support, of course. The StorageWorks web site and/or the Firmware CD-ROM should have the current and tested firmware for the devices that you listed. The OpenVMS Wizard is not in a position to track StorageWorks, much less which version of firmware is considered current for each storage device, and would accordingly encourage and recommend you contact your hardware service organization directly. This if you are having specific problems, or if you have a requirements document for a specific version of firmware that is available neither on the CD-ROM nor the web site.
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