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Azure Modular Data Center v2 2406 OEM release notes

This article contains release and version information for Azure Modular Data Center v2.

Overview

This document describes the contents of Azure Modular Data Center v2 first party updates for firmware and drivers. This update includes improvements and fixes for the latest release of Azure Modular Data Center v2. Use the following download links:

Baseline and document history

Release Date Description of changes
2008 10/13/2020 2.2.2010.5 OEM package updates
2102 04/07/2021 2.2.2102.16 OEM package updates
2108 09/28/2021 2.2.2108.8 OEM package updates
2112 02/02/2022 2.2.2112.4 OEM package updates
2206 06/21/2022 2.2.2206.10 OEM package updates
2309 09/28/2023 2.3.2309.15 OEM package updates
2406 08/29/2024 2.3.2406.7 OEM package updates

Azs Hub Node

Boot Drive Controller - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 2.5.13.3024 Initial solution version

Capacity Drive Controller - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 16.17.01.00 Initial solution version

Chipset - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Driver version Changes
2406 10.1.9.3 Initial solution version for Windows Server 2022.

Dell uEFI Diagnostics - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Application version Changes
2406 4301A73 Enhancements: Changes to support new hardware.

GPU - AMD MI25 Plus - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 3.04/D0513400 Initial solution version

iDRAC - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 7.00.00.00 Update to current release.

Intel D3-S4510 boot - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 DL6R Initial solution version.

Fixes:
-SMART attribute shift solution
-MRR settings to mitigate BJ004 issue
-Fix for drive stops responding after soft-reboot following windows install

Micron 5100 M.2 480 GB & 960 GB - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 E013 Fixes:
- Remove monitoring of 12 V power bus, to improve drive stability in noisy 12 V power conditions.
- Improve wear leveling algorithms, to recover cleanly from power cycles and manage high write workloads better.
- Fix to R_ERR handling, to eliminate case where high frequency of CRC errors might cause the drive to enter bus hang state.

Micron 5300 - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 D3MS402 Initial solution version

NIC - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 14.32.20.04 Latest Dell recommended version for Azure Stack Hub as of April 2022.
Release version Driver version Changes
2406 23.7.26138.0 NVIDIA/Mellanox latest release July 2023.

PowerEdge R840 BIOS - Azure Stack Hub

Release version BIOS version Changes
2406 2.20.1 Includes multiple security fixes since previous release.

PowerEdge R840 CPLD - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 1.0.6 Initial solution version

Storage Backplane - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 4.35 Initial solution version

Storage Backplane Expander - Azure Stack Hub

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 2.52 - Addressed an issue with select third party utilities where the LED Identify operation continues to blink after a planned drive replacement operation as completed.
- Addressed a firmware update issue when performed when no hard drives are present.

HLH

Boot Drive Controller - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 2.5.13.3024 Initial solution version
Release version Driver version Changes
2406 1.2.0.1052 Support enabled for Azure Local and Windows 2022

Chipset - HLH

Release version Driver version Changes
2406 10.1.9.2 Initial solution version

Dell uEFI Diagnostics - HLH

Release version Application version Changes
2406 4301A73 Enhancements: Changes to support new hardware.

iDRAC - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 7.00.00.00 Update to current release.

Intel D3-S4510 boot - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 DL6R Initial solution version.

Fixes:
-SMART attribute shift solution
-MRR settings to mitigate BJ004 issue
-Fix for drive stops responding after soft-reboot following windows install
2406 DL6R Initial solution version.

Fixes:
-SMART attribute shift solution
-MRR settings to mitigate BJ004 issue
-Fix for drive stops responding after soft-reboot following windows install

Intel D3-S4520 boot - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 DL70 Initial solution version

Intel S3520 boot - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 DL43 Initial solution version

Fixes:
-Numerous minor bug fixes
-Fix for some M.2 drives not upgrading

Enhancements:
-Added support for Instant Scramble Erase commands

Micron 5100 M.2 480 GB & 960 GB - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 E013 Fixes:
- Remove monitoring of 12 V power bus, to improve drive stability in noisy 12 V power conditions.
- Improve wear leveling algorithms, to recover cleanly from power cycles and manage high write workloads better.
- Fix to R_ERR handling, to eliminate case where high frequency of CRC errors may cause the drive to enter bus hang state.

Micron 5300 boot - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 J004 Initial solution version

NIC - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 20.5.13 Fixes:
- Resolved a critical error observed while restoring default settings for the Intel(R) Ethernet
Converged Network Adapter X710 adapter.
Release version Driver version Changes
2406 1.16.62.0 Fixes:
- Resolved an issue on Windows 2019 where the driver wasn't being listed in "Uninstall
Programs". When downgrading from 20.5.0 drivers to 20.0.0 drivers, first uninstall
the 20.5.0 package via Add or Remove programs.
- Resolved an issue so Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T adapter no longer
advertises the unsupported 100-Mbps speed in adapter settings.
- Resolved an issue where device drivers couldn't be reinstalled after being uninstalled.

PowerEdge R640 BIOS - HLH

Release version BIOS version Changes
2406 2.20.1 Includes multiple security fixes since previous release.

PowerEdge R640 CPLD - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 1.0.6 Fixes:
-Addresses a possibility of IDRAC not responding during PSU firmware update.

Storage Backplane - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 4.35 Initial solution version

Storage Backplane Expander - HLH

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 2.52 - Addressed an issue with select third party utilities where the LED Identify operation continues to blink after a planned drive replacement operation as completed.
- Addressed a firmware update issue when performed when no hard drives are present.

Switches

CISCO BMC - Cisco NX-OS

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 10.3.4a Upgrading to the latest recommend version of Cisco NX-OS.

CISCO TOR - Cisco NX-OS

Release version Firmware version Changes
2406 10.3.4a Upgrading to the latest recommend version of Cisco NX-OS.