Updated Drivers
Device drivers included in UEK 8U1 are aligned with the drivers in the upstream mainline Linux 6.12 kernel. A few notable updates are included where drivers include functionality or fixes available in later upstream kernel versions.
Many driver modules no longer track version information. Oracle works with vendors to align device drivers included in UEK 8U1 with the code available in upstream kernel versions.
Notable driver updates are presented in the following table:
Table 2-1 Driver Alignment
| Driver Module | Driver Description | Aligned Kernel Version | Notable Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
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Broadcom MegaRAID SAS Driver |
6.15 |
Several fixes and improvements from 6.15 were backported in this release. Note that this driver includes a version string: 07.734.00.00-rc1 |
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HPE MGA G200 SE Driver |
6.12 |
Partner provided update for new iLO7 devices on HPE Gen12 servers. |
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Broadcom MPI3 Storage Controller Device Driver |
6.15 |
Several fixes and improvements from 6.15 were backported in this release. Note that this driver includes a version string: 8.13.0.5.50 |
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Broadcom LSI MPT Fusion SAS 3.0 Device Driver |
6.15 |
Several fixes and improvements from 6.15 were backported in this release. Note that this driver includes a version string: 52.100.00.00 |