Updating SuperMicro M1015 Firmware and BIOS

To update the firmware and BIOS of your SuperMicro M1015 RAID controller, follow the steps below:

Download the required files:
- M1015.zip: This archive contains the necessary files for the update process.
Boot into the UEFI built-in shell:
- Restart your system and enter the SuperMicro BIOS by pressing the appropriate key during the boot process (e.g., Del, F11 or F2).
- In the BIOS settings, navigate to the “Boot” tab and change the boot order to prioritize the UEFI built-in shell.
- Save the changes and exit the BIOS.
Access the UEFI built-in shell:
- After the system restarts, you will be presented with the UEFI built-in shell.
- In the shell, enter the following commands to navigate to the appropriate drive:
```
fs0:
```
Flash the firmware:
- To erase the current firmware, use the following command:
```
sas2flash.efi -o -e 6
```
- To update the firmware with the downloaded file, use the following command:
```
sas2flash.efi -o -f <firmware>.bin
```
  Replace <firmware> with the actual file name 2118it.bin obtained from the 9211-8i_Package_P20_IR_IT_Firmware_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows archive.
Flash the BIOS:
- To update the BIOS ROM with the downloaded file, use the following command:
```
sas2flash.efi -o -b <biosrom>.rom
```
  Replace <biosrom> with the actual file name mptsas2.rom obtained from the 9211-8i_Package_P20_IR_IT_Firmware_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows archive.
- To update the UEFI BSD with the downloaded file, use the following command:
```
sas2flash.efi -o -b <uefibsd>.rom
```
  Replace <uefibsd> with the actual file name x64sas2.rom obtained from the UEFI_BSD_P20 archive.
Set the SAS serial ID:
- To configure the SAS Serial ID, use the following command:
```
sas2flash.efi -o -sasadd 5XXXXXXXXXXXX
```
  Replace 5XXXXXXXXXXXX with the actual SAS Serial ID of your M1015 controller.

Make sure to follow the steps carefully and double-check the file names and commands to ensure a successful update process.