Before you begin the firmware update procedure:.DO NOT turn the power off during the firmware update procedure.DO NOT run this firmware update on RAID systems.Very important instructions and warnings display.The End User License Agreement appears.The Seagate warranty does not cover the data on your drive, so in addition to regular backups, your data should be backed up to a separate secure location/media before upgrading the drive firmware.
In this example, when the application restarts in DOS, the language will be in English. If the upgrade instructions are not followed properly, the upgrade could be data-destructive and/or render your hard drive inoperable. To see if your drive is eligible for a firmware update, please see Document ID: 207931. This document will help you through the firmware update process.
Provides assistance for using the Seagate firmware update utility.
