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This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This package provides the Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002/ST320DM000/ST250DM000 Firmware Update and is supported on OptiPlex, XPS Desktop, Inspiron Desktop, Precision and Vostro Desktop models that are running the following Windows Operating Systems: Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes - Not Applicable.
Enhancements - Enhanced Power Up In Standby (PUIS) feature. PUIS is SATA hard disk configuration which prevents the drive from automatic spin-up when power is applied. The spin-up occurs later by ATA command only, when the disc is needed, to conserve electric power. - Enhanced drive stability under extremely heavy workload.
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
1. Please close other applications before updating. 2. While the firmware is updating, please don't turn off the computer. 3. If the firmware flash utility fails to update, please use the legacy mode instead of the BIOS default SATA configuration.
Windows based firmware update for ST500DM002/ST320DM000/ST250DM000: 1. Download the file into your desktop . 2. Create the USB Flash Drive: 2.1. Place a USB Flash Drive into your computer. The USB flash drive will be erased. Remove any files that you need from the USB Flash Drive before you move to next step. 2.2 Double click the SeaBootBuilder_Dell_Pharoh_KC47.exe. Then select Run and follow the prompts. 2.3 Select the USB Flash Drive letter, check the box that states "This will wipe out your USB, ok to create ". Then click the create button. 2.4 When "Installation Complete" shows at the top on the screen, close the program. 3. Flash the new FW to HDD. 3.1 Plug the USB flash drive created in the step 2 into the system that needs to be updated. 3.2 Press F12 when power up the system and choose the USB device as boot device. 3.3 System will boot up into Seagate Express Tools Menu. 3.4 There is only one option to select. Type in the number 1 and the update utility will scan for the system for drives to update. The utility will then update all drives that need to be updated. 3.5. Utility will show "PASS" after successfully updated the FW and system will enter into normal window OS environment . Unplug the USB drive.