Use the Linux version of SASFlash to update the firmware and BIOS for the LSI SAS HBA.  If the HBA has firmware older than 1.22.01 you must boot to DOS in order to upgrade the firmware.  

Place the contents of the entire zip package in the same directory. You must match the chip revision level with the correct firmware package.  

The firmware file name for version B2 is B2801ETG.FW
The firmware file name for version B3 is B3801ETG.FW

Next determine the chip revision level using the -listall command line switch with sasflash

./sasflash -listall

The chip revision will be displayed on your screen.  You must upgrade the 3801E BIOS and firmware together as a matched set.  The board may not function correctly if one is upgraded without the other.  Use the -f command line switch to specify the filename for firmware, and - b to specifiy the filename for the BIOS.

./sasflash -f B3801ETG.FW -b mptsas.rom

**** Please note this command line is case sensitive ****

To see the sasflash help menu enter

./sasflash -?