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formatted with FAT16 which will not work). The file must be called
"update.bbr" or "update vxxxxxx.bbr" (where xxxxxx indicates the version
number) and it must be placed in the Root folder of the disk. Note some web
browsers append numbers after the file name if you download the same file
more than once and these will not work until renamed as above.
In the Update menu, set the BBR to Permit: Upgrade Only and then plug the
drive (or memory stick) into the USB2 socket.
The BBR will notice the presence of the "update.bbr" file when it logs the
drive and ask you whether you want to upload it. Select "Yes" by pressing
the MENU button or "No" by pressing the BACK button.
Having uploaded the new file the BBR will automatically reboot into the new
software version. Connect your main disk drive and you're ready to use the
new software.
The BBR should then be set back to Permit: No updates in the update menu
after you've loaded the new software to avoid checking for updates on
future boot ups.
The other setting in the update menu allows you reload an old version of the
software just in case you need to downgrade back to a previous version
whose features you're already familiar with.
Manage Updates:
This option should only be used if absolutely necessary – it can result in a
chargeable return to factory if things go wrong.
Update files are loaded alongside the factory installed software and you will
notice that the BBR takes almost twice as long to boot up once you have
loaded an update file. Some applications require a very fast boot time and
"Manage updates:" allows the user to permanently overwrite the factory
installed software with an installed update file once they are happy with it.
However, IF THE POWER FAILS OR ANOTHER ERROR OCCURS WHILE THE
UPDATE IS OVERWRITING THE MAIN OPERATING SYSTEM THE BLACKBOX
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