Firmware Download Process - Seagate STD124000N Product Manual

Drive Operations

Firmware Download Process

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To load a firmware upgrade tape, follow these steps.
1. Power on the host system with the Scorpion 24 drive installed.
2. Make sure that there are no applications running that may try to communicate
to the drive during the firmware upgrade process. Close any such applications
before inserting the firmware upgrade cartridge.
3. Insert the firmware upgrade cartridge.
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Caution. Once the firmware upgrade cartridge is inserted into the drive,
it is important that no power interruption occurs while the
firmware is loading. Do not power off the drive . If a
power
correctly, and the drive may not operate properly.
4. The drive automatically recognizes the firmware upgrade cartridge and begins
downloading the firmware from the cartridge into DRAM.
5. The drive ejects the firmware upgrade cartridge as soon as the firmware has
been completely downloaded into DRAM and the LEDs begin blinking with a
progressive pattern. When the blinking pattern stops, the firmware upgrade
operation is complete.
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Caution. Do not power down the host system or disconnect power to
the drive until you have completed step 6—this may render
the drive inoperative.
6. Power down the system and reboot. The new firmware is immediately active
and operational.
Note. At this time, we recommend that you power cycle the drive to refresh any
new parameter information and to execute the power-on self-test (POST) to
ensure proper unit functionality.
Firmware upgrade cartridges are available only to qualified Seagate OEM
customers. Contact your Seagate sales representative for information.
interruption occurs, the firmware may not be loaded
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