buswedg · August 2, 2024 22:55 · Aug 2, 2024
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+# Lenovo 430-x HBA Firmware/BIOS Update
+
+### What?
+
+Guide on how to update the firmware and BIOS of a Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-x SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA.
+
+### References
+
+- [Broadcom Support Download Search](https://www.broadcom.com/support/download-search?dk=storcli)
+- [STORCLI SAS3.5 P31](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/STORCLI_SAS3.5_P31.zip)
+- [STORCLI Documentation](https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/12352476)
+- [Lenovo Support Search](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/search?query=mpt3.5.430&SearchType=Customer%20search&searchLocation=Masthead)
+- [Lenovo Storage Host Bus Adapter HBA Windows Firmware](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds569134-lenovo-storage-host-bus-adapter-hba-windows-firmware)
+
+### Steps
+
+1. Download the latest STORCLI utility for LSI SAS3.5 Controllers per the reference above.
+2. Download the latest HBA (Windows) driver package per the reference above.
+3. Extract the packages to a folder on your local (Windows) machine.
+4. Copy the relevant files to a FAT32 formatted USB, for example:
+   - `storcli.efi`
+   - `16i_24_00_07_00.fw`
+   - `mpt35sas_x64_24_00_05_00.rom`
+   - `mpt35sas_legacy_9_47_03_00.rom`
+5. Boot to the USB via EFI shell.
+6. Identify the relevant (cX) HBA:
+   ```sh
+   storcli.efi show all
+   ```
+6. Confirm the relevant HBA:
+   ```sh
+   storcli.efi /c0 show
+   ```
+7. Backup STORCLI output to the USB:
+   ```sh
+   storcli.efi /c0 show all > backup\output.txt
+   ```
+8. Backup current controller bios, firmware etc. to the USB:
+   ```sh
+   storcli.efi /c0 get bios file=backup\bios
+   storcli.efi /c0 get firmware file=backup\firmware
+   storcli.efi /c0 get mpb file=backup\mpb
+   storcli.efi /c0 get fwbackup file=backup\fwbackup
+   storcli.efi /c0 get nvdata file=backup\nvdata
+   storcli.efi /c0 get flash file=backup\flash
+   ```
+9. Update the firmware:
+   ```sh
+   storcli.efi /c0 download file=16i_24_00_07_00.fw
+   ```
+10. Update the EFI BIOS:
+    ```sh
+    storcli.efi /c0 download efibios file=mpt35sas_x64_24_00_05_00.rom
+    ```
+11. Update the BIOS:
+    ```sh
+    storcli.efi /c0 download bios file=mpt35sas_legacy_9_47_03_00.rom
+    ```
+12. Check HBA versions have updated:
+    ```sh
+    storcli.efi /c0 show
+    ```
+13. Power cycle the machine.