It is just the SAS Flash utility & BIOS stuff that is from Oct & Nov. The FW, 2118ir.bin, is dated 23 Dec 2009.

Note that LSI stated to me in email
Quote Originally Posted by LSI
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The firmware upgrade is not necessary.

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Technical Support Engineer
Global Support Services

LSI Corporation
I won't be upgrading until at least they tell me|us what the heck the changes are.