This package provides the Western Digital WD2500AALX 250GB/WD3200AALX 320GB/WD5000AALX 500GB/WD10EALX 1TB 3.5 7200 RPM SATA3.0 Firmware Update and is supported on Vostro Desktop, XPS Desktop, Inspiron Desktop, Precision, Alienware Desktop and Optiplex models that are running the following Operating Systems: XP, Vista, Windows 7, Linux and Ubuntu.
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) of DOS Utility for R313263.exe Download 1.Click the location, e.g. Americas, from which you want to download the file. 2.When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In window appears. 3.From the Save In drop-down menu, click to select Desktop and then click Save. The file will download to your desktop. 4.If a Download Complete window appears, click Close. A new icon appears on your desktop. Install 1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop labelled R313263.exe. 2. The Self-Extractor window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R313263.If you did not print these instructions, write down this path. The WinZip Self-Extractor window appears. 3. Click OK. 4. If the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it. 5. Create a DOS boot disk. For more information, refer to Dell Knowledge Base Article TT1014475 – "What can I use for a boot disk with CD-ROM support?"6. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy drive and reboot the computer. 7. At the A:/> prompt, type C: and then press the [ENTER] key. 8. Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R313263 and then press [ENTER]. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions. Installation 1. Extract .zip file to a known path. 2. Copy "WD.bat" and "WD4082.exe" to root directory of a bootable USB key. 3. Boot from USB key and ensure drive path includes WD.bat and WD4082.exe. 4. Type "WD" and hit "Enter". 5. Firmware update will provide messaging indicating successful update. Note: Update checks current firmware version and will not run on identical version.