Seagate ST2000LM007 Series Hard Disk Firmware Update

It is recommended that you backup or make copies of all important files before performing this update. This firmware update process is done entirely at your own risk. If performed correctly, there will be no loss of system or user data on the drive. However, if the firmware process is interrupted for any reason, your solid-state drive may not function properly.

Note:
Before updating this firmware, ensure that you back up the data in the system and close all open applications. It is also recommended to connect the power cable when it is not a desktop and disconnect all external storage devices.

Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When download is complete, run the downloaded file to extract to your drive.
3. The file explorer opens pointing to the directory containing the download package. Take note of the path.

Firmware upgrade through the Windows utility

Procedure
1. Run Seagate ST2000LM007 X1P87_ZPE.exe.
2. Select Continue and take note of the extract location.
3. Run Seagate ST2000LM007 X1P87.exe as administrator if you want to update firmware for 2 TB hard disk drive.
4. Select Next on the welcome screen.
5. The next screen is a warning screen, read and select Next if you agree.
6. The next screen is the License Agreement screen. If you agree, click I Agree and then click Next.
7. A screen appears asking to close and save all applications and to back up your data. When you are ready to start the firmware update, check Begin firmware update procedure, and click Proceed.
8. A Seagate Firmware Update Setup window opens to show the drive updating firmware status. Once the firmware update is complete, click next to the next window.
9. A window appears showing Download Complete Status. Click Finish to exit application.
10. Turn off the computer once and power it back on.
11. To confirm that the firmware update was successful, go to Device manager > Disk Drives > Select ST2000LM007 > click Properties > choose hardware ID and under Details, check the firmware version that is displayed.