ML150G5 SATA drive firmware update?

[Alan Healy]

I received an advisory from HP (c01612429, 2/26/09) that says firmware must be updated on a number of SATA drive models, including the 500GB drive # GB0500EAFJH on our server.

I downloaded the recommended firmware update (cp009916.exe) which displays the correct drive model, but displays this message:

The software will not be installed on this system because the required hardware is not
present in the system or the software/firmware doesn't apply to this system.

Am I missing something? This advisory seemed to apply to all Proliants. Thanks...
Alan

[KarloChacon]

which controller is your server using?

Prerequisites:
This disk drive component requires:

HP Smart Array E500, HP Smart Array P400, HP Smart Array P400i, or HP Smart Array P800 with firmware version 5.20 or later

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem=MTX-a12cefcf29154413b4d4efddbf〈=en&cc=us&idx=1&mode=4&

[Alan Healy]

It is using the embedded SATA RAID controller. I'm a bit confused - I thought it was a drive problem - do the drives only have the problem with specific controllers? It would be real bad if one of these drives suddenly quit.

[KarloChacon · Accepted solution]

no you can no update the HDDs if they are attached to a embedded sata