AtlFlashUpdate Tool Description ======================================================================= AtlFlashUpdate is a tool for updating firmware on AQC100, AQC108, AQC107, AQN100, AQN108, and AQN107 System Requirements ======================================================================= Windows 10 64-bit Windows 10 32-bit Package contents ======================================================================= atlflashupdate.exe - main executable, FW update aqnicnvm64.sys - maintenance driver for interaction with NIC of x64 platforms aqnicnvm86.sys - maintenance driver for interaction with NIC of x86 platforms updatedata.xml - configuration file with update information *.clx - firmware files, which will be burned to the NIC memory Overview ======================================================================= This document describes how to use the AtlFlashUpdate Tool to update firmware on Aquantia Network Adapters. Usage ======================================================================= Interactive mode: 1) Unzip archive with tool to your hard drive 2) Open Command line(CMD) and change working directory to extracted folder 3) Execute "atlflashupdate" at this command line window 4) Enter number of chosen card and press Enter Silent mode: 1) Unzip archive with tool to your hard drive 2) Open Command line(CMD) and change working directory to extracted folder 3) Execute "atlflashupdate -s" at this command line window Rollback Firmware 1) Execute "atlflashupdate -r" at this command line window 2) Select the adapter number 3) Original firmware will be restored. Help message: 1) Unzip archive with tool to your hard drive 2) Open Command line(CMD) and change working directory to extracted folder 3) Execute "atlflashupdate -h" at this command line window Supported devices ======================================================================= NIC, TB3 dongles, and TB3 docking stations Aquantia AQtion 10G Pro NIC Aquantia AQtion 10G Gaming NIC Aquantia AQtion 5G Pro NIC Aquantia AQtion SFP+ NIC Gigabyte GC-AQC107 Promise SANLink3 N1 QNAP QXG-10G1T QNA-T310G1S QNA-T310G1T Sonnet Solo10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Sonnet Technologies Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 Example updating a NIC with 3.1.58 firmware to 3.1.109 ====================================================== 1. Open CMD Window as Admin Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17763.437] (c) 2018 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. 2. Go to folder that has the files extracted C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd\AtlFlashUpdate 3. Run the executable program atlflashupdate c:\MarvellFlashUpdate_1.5.0_3.1.100>atlflashupdate.exe Aquantia AQtion Firmware Update Tool [Version 1.5.0] *** Important notice *** Update utility is only supported for certain systems. Please refer README file for supported systems. Proceed with update? (y/n): y __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No Name Firmware Update status Device MAC address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Aquantia AQtion 10Gbit Network Adapter 3.1.58 Available: 3.1.109 07B1-00011D6A 00:17:B6:00:5E:F3 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *** Important notice *** The network connection may be dropped during the update process. Please complete all network activity before updating. Enter adapter number or 'q' for quit without update >1 === + Adapter: Aquantia AQtion 10Gbit Network Adapter |-- HWID: VEN_1D6A&DEV_07B1&SUBSYS_00011D6A |-- Backing up... [OK] |-- Updating... [OK] |-- New firmware version: 3.1.109 |-- Trying to reload firmware... [OK] |-- Restarting device driver... [OK] === Firmware update finished! Press any key... c:\MarvellFlashUpdate_1.5.0_3.1.100>atlflashupdate.exe Aquantia AQtion Firmware Update Tool [Version 1.5.0] *** Important notice *** Update utility is only supported for certain systems. Please refer README file for supported systems. Proceed with update? (y/n): y _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ No Name Firmware Update status Device MAC address _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Aquantia AQtion 10Gbit Network Adapter 3.1.109 Not required 07B1-00011D6A 00:17:B6:00:5E:F3 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ No adapters can be updated Press any key... c:\MarvellFlashUpdate_1.5.0_3.1.100> Example restoring previous firmware from 3.1.109 to 3.1.58 ======================================================================= c:\MarvellFlashUpdate_1.5.0_3.1.100>atlflashupdate.exe -r Aquantia AQtion Firmware Update Tool [Version 1.5.0] *** Important notice *** Update utility is only supported for certain systems. Please refer README file for supported systems. Proceed with update? (y/n): y _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No Name Firmware Rollback Device MAC address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Aquantia AQtion 10Gbit Network Adapter 3.1.109 Available: 3.1.58 07B1-00011D6A 00:17:B6:00:5E:F3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please select an adapter to restore previous firmware version: Enter adapter number or 'q' to quit >1 This will restore adapter's firmware to the previous version. Current version: 3.1.109 Previous version: 3.1.58 [WARNING] This is an experimental feature which may not work correctly. Please ONLY use if absolutely necessary, e.g. network adapter not functional after firmware update. Please confirm firmware rollback operation (y/n): y Backing up... [OK] Performing firmware rollback on adapter 'Aquantia AQtion 10Gbit Network Adapter'... Restarting device driver... [OK] Firmware rollback finished! Press any key... c:\MarvellFlashUpdate_1.5.0_3.1.100>