This utility updates the SCSI Seagate Cheetah 10K Drives firmware to DS09. This version addresses compatibility issues when drives are installed in U320 capable PV220/PV221S enclosures and other general quality improvements. The following Seagate drives are supported in this release: Seagate Model # ST3146807LW Seagate Model # ST3146807LC Seagate Model # ST336607LW Seagate Model # ST336607LC Seagate Model # ST373307LW Seagate Model # ST373307LC
This version corrects issues found with drives going intermittently Off-line, or a hang condition with drives installed in U320 capable PV220/PV221S systems and introduces other quality improvements.
Utility must be placed on a non-write protected diskette.
NOTE: In order to create this diskette, the file must be downloaded to and executed on a system running Microsoft Windows.
Download 1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file. 2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement. 3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Diskette Creation 1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to create the diskette set. 2. Insert a blank diskette then click Continue. 3. After all the files have been copied to the last, click Finish.
Installation: NOTE: BACKUP ALL DATA BEFORE RUNNING THIS PROGRAM. Do not remove power from the devices or disturb the devices in any way while the download is in progress. Dell, Inc is not Responsible for any data loss resulting from the use of this program
NOTE: Before proceeding with the update, refer to README.TXT file, section 3.0 "Using The Update Utility" for important information regarding the update process.
Upon booting up from Update diskette, the user is displayed a menu and prompted to select the type of SCSI or RAID controller whose SCSI HDD is connected to.
If PERC3/xx, PERC4/xx is selected, the user is prompted to select the channel number the drives are connected to:
1)Update Drives connected to Channel 0 of PERC3 ? 2)Update Drives connected to Channel 1 of PERC3 ? 3)Update Drives connected to Channel 2 of PERC3 ? 4)Update Drives connected to Channel 3 of PERC3 ?
Once the controller selection has been made, utility will prompt the user to continue the update. Follow the prompts to completely update all target Seagate U320 10K devices found.
Once the update is complete Remove the diskette and reboot the system.