Update: I went through the iDRAC "Update and Rollback" using the HTTPS option (pointed it at downloads.dell.com) and that found a QLogic driver. It turns out that these Broadcom "NetXtreme I and II" 57xxx bNDC cards for PE-VRTX were QLogic branded and then Marvel branded since their release. So while the Support site said one thing, I needed another. I did try the HTTPs method earlier when my firmware was 7.6.x and it did not reveal any updates. It wasn't until I updated to 7.10.18 for the NICs that the HTTPS method revealed the further update to 15.15.8 for that card, which is the latest greatest. So this is solved as far as issues updating the firmware of the NIcs. I still have a 70% ping loss rate though. Since this VRTX/Switch "assembly" is carrying user loads successfully (clean switch ports, no errors or drops etc.), and the issue follows the server across slots, and the firmware and drivers are all as 'matching' as I know to make them, and I have re-seated the card itself...I guess the card is bad. Drat. Might have to go the PCI-e mezz route and use 'external' cards as it were. Thanks to all who assisted, especially Shine-K! Regards to all, Brian FPBPC
Greetings, How does one update the firmware on the NDC of a M620 (G12) for PEVRTX? I know there is an update as my working blades have NDC firmware 7.10 and the blade I need to update is at 7.6 for the NDC. Also, the firmware for this card on the dell Support site shows the current firmware being number 25.x (if memory serves..) so mine seems well behind. I have tried: 1. The platform specific firmware-updating boot CD. I used the iDRAC console, mapped the iso file, and booted off it per the instructions. It ran for 35 minutes, tried and failed to update the firmware for a backplane, then failed and bailed. 2. I tried the iDRAC HTTPS method using downloads.dell.com. It offered me a diags package update and a "driver-for-OS' package but no firmware updates at all. Not even the one the CD tried to install for the backplane...so another fail. 3. Tried the iDRAC "item specific" method but both .bin files I found on the support site (using the service tag and selecting "Networking" and "VMware 6.5" as my criteria, one gets offered .bin files as  opposed to .exe files when Windows is chosen as the OS filter) for this M620 returned the "RAC0613 file invalid". Note the two bin files I tried are the only two files offered as 'firmware' all else is docs and 'utilities' so I saw no other viable choices...but this failed. Before I waste time on the Lifecycle method...is there a method for updating these POS blades that actually works? Like, works the first time without having to jump through 17 hoops? I am aware of this and the multiple methods it claims. I just want to find one that reliably works. You can tell that dell struggles with this because there are so many methods...who needs all these methods if there was one that simply worked? Updating Firmware and Drivers on Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers | Dell US Thanks to all who reply! FPBPC
Issues Updating firmware M620 VRTX