Seagate 7200.11 hard drive firmware woes, Barracuda 7.11, FW:SD15, 1.5TB/1TB/500GB
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 Jan 23 2009, 11:55 AM
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4,630 posts Joined: Jul 2005 From: PJ somewhere~  
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QUOTE(Sib @ Jan 23 2009, 11:45 AM) if it's in ISO file means it can only be used if burn unto a blank disc, rite? i never try that..but u can try to read this article. just use a cd-rw...easier la...is it possible for me to save/burn it into a thumbdrive n use it instead of disc?   |
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Jan 23 2009, 12:09 PM
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9,206 posts Joined: Jun 2006
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QUOTE(Mooshi @ Jan 23 2009, 11:36 AM) Just to remind, the correct procedure to flash: static doesn't need 10seconds to discharge.. I think it's for discharging the capacitors from the PSU..(1) Burn ISO to a disc. (2) Unplug non-related HDD drives from ur system and leave only the target drive and the CD/DVD drive which needs to boot up the CD. (3) Set BIOS to boot from CD/DVD (4) CD boots up, read the text, press F10. (5) Press A,B,C depends on which model. (6) Press any key to shutdown the PC. (7) Now, this step i see most people didn't do. The 'CYCLE POWER' thingy. - switch off ur main power switch. - unplug the PC power. - Press and HOLD the power button for 10 seconds. (8) Plug in ur power supply. (9) Power on main switch. I believe the reason for step (7) is to clear off some static electric still remains in the mobo/hdd or something like that. Better safe than sorry. |
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Jan 23 2009, 01:58 PM
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2,972 posts Joined: Jul 2006 From: OSINT 
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Which one is better, send for RMA and let them swap it with a second hand certified repaired HDD with the new sticker SD1A, and then sell it or reflash the old thing SD15 to SD1A and keep it myself .. confuse confuse ..
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Jan 23 2009, 02:08 PM
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1,945 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Malaya
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QUOTE(Irzani @ Jan 23 2009, 01:58 PM) Which one is better, send for RMA and let them swap it with a second hand certified repaired HDD with the new sticker SD1A, and then sell it or reflash the old thing SD15 to SD1A and keep it myself .. confuse confuse .. obviously it's way better to reflash it urself, less hassle...  btw guys, need some confirmation here b4 i reflash my HDD, is tis the right firmware to download?  my details, ST3500320AS, 7200.11 500GB SD15 Seagate Firmware update |
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Jan 23 2009, 02:18 PM
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962 posts Joined: Dec 2004 From: Kulai
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QUOTE(Sib @ Jan 23 2009, 02:08 PM) obviously it's way better to reflash it urself, less hassle... yes, that is the right firmware, btw the flashing process will take u only 1 minutes or so btw guys, need some confirmation here b4 i reflash my HDD, is tis the right firmware to download? my details, ST3500320AS, 7200.11 500GB SD15 Seagate Firmware update |
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Jan 23 2009, 02:26 PM
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15,022 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Damansara Jaya/Bandar Utama
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QUOTE(ben_panced @ Jan 23 2009, 02:18 PM) yes, that is the right firmware, btw the flashing process will take u only 1 minutes or so Anything longer than 3 minutes and you can kiss your HDD goodbye... |
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Jan 23 2009, 02:26 PM
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259 posts Joined: Jul 2008
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i just bought myself a seagate 500gb few days back,,without knowing this news. And now the original firmware of my seagate is SD1A, so i need not update anything rite?
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Jan 23 2009, 02:31 PM
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962 posts Joined: Dec 2004 From: Kulai
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QUOTE(vincent_on9 @ Jan 23 2009, 02:26 PM) i just bought myself a seagate 500gb few days back,,without knowing this news. And now the original firmware of my seagate is SD1A, so i need not update anything rite? yup u're in the safe, dun bother about the firmware or anything |
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Jan 23 2009, 02:36 PM
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3,706 posts Joined: Aug 2005
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updated firmware & working fine..good luck 500gb if kaput really damn...
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Jan 23 2009, 02:47 PM
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1,945 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Malaya
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QUOTE(ben_panced @ Jan 23 2009, 02:18 PM) yes, that is the right firmware, btw the flashing process will take u only 1 minutes or so thx for clearing things up, i'm going to flash my HDD now. wish me luck...  |
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Jan 23 2009, 03:08 PM
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their pricing gone cheap because of this issue? not right? i see WD is almost same pricing..just my 2cents
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Jan 23 2009, 03:11 PM
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201 posts Joined: Feb 2006 From: BESUT,TERENGGANU 
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QUOTE(vincent_on9 @ Jan 23 2009, 03:08 PM) their pricing gone cheap because of this issue? not right? i see WD is almost same pricing..just my 2cents yup..i dont think that also.. wonder if WD also got problem.. |
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Jan 23 2009, 03:13 PM
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1,945 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Malaya
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my HDD updated to the new version SD1A
hopefully no more prob for my HDD here... |
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Jan 23 2009, 04:21 PM
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277 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Malaysia
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Reporting in successful update of ST31000340AS to SD1A. Hopefully it solves the problem.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:21 PM
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69 posts Joined: Apr 2005 From: Setapak
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i update the firmware for my 2 st31000340as yesterday and successful. after update i try to read the drive and it seems fine. but today both hdd cant detect. although i use the dos seatools to scan also cant detect the hdd. seems like the firmware got problem again
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Jan 23 2009, 05:23 PM
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167 posts Joined: Aug 2006 From: Shah Alam
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Updated mine also... hope it's fine now.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:24 PM
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QUOTE(jizzazz @ Jan 23 2009, 05:21 PM) i update the firmware for my 2 st31000340as yesterday and successful. after update i try to read the drive and it seems fine. but today both hdd cant detect. although i use the dos seatools to scan also cant detect the hdd. seems like the firmware got problem again ouch, then the problem is still therebetter check the official site for further update |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:25 PM
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218 posts Joined: Oct 2005
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QUOTE(jizzazz @ Jan 23 2009, 05:21 PM) i update the firmware for my 2 st31000340as yesterday and successful. after update i try to read the drive and it seems fine. but today both hdd cant detect. although i use the dos seatools to scan also cant detect the hdd. seems like the firmware got problem again So far both my ST31000340AS works fine after flashing O.o *touch woods* |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:31 PM
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69 posts Joined: Apr 2005 From: Setapak
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QUOTE(crazy_rose @ Jan 23 2009, 05:25 PM) So far both my ST31000340AS works fine after flashing O.o *touch woods* but both of my hdd cant detect now. hai... fed up edi... have to check the website dunno is there any new update.. |
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Jan 23 2009, 06:57 PM
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201 posts Joined: Feb 2006 From: BESUT,TERENGGANU
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QUOTE(jizzazz @ Jan 23 2009, 05:31 PM) but both of my hdd cant detect now. hai... fed up edi... have to check the website dunno is there any new update.. u sure u have the rite update?other people okey je wit this new update.. |
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