LSI firmware upgrade instructions:
- Insert the latest Utilities Disk in the system. If that is not available, download the latest driver from here: http://www.avagotech.com/products/server-storage/raid-controllers/megaraid-sas-9271-8i#downloads
- Boot into system as admin
- Launch MegaRAID Manager (icon on Desktop) and login as admin
- On the Dashboard, click on ‘Update Firmware’ under Actions.
- Select the .rom file in the location r:\Recovery\Drivers\RAID cards\LSI-9271-8i\Firmware (or to the downloaded file if you did so). Hit OK, check ‘Confirm’ and select ‘Yes’.
- Check ‘Confirm’ for the Online Firmware Update Option, and hit ‘Yes’
- Firmware will update. Hit ‘OK’ to exit.