Seagate Momentus XT Firmware Update??

[L-Stance]

Hi,

I am intending to buy a 750GB 2nd Generation Seagate Momentus XT model ST750LX003 for my macbook. I am aware that there are significant firmware updates that I should perform after install but I havent been able to find any information about where to find and how to install the update.

Ive found information about the firmware updates for the 1st generation models on the seagate support website but none for the 2nd generation ST750LX003 model.

Any help is appreciated

Thanks guys

 

[L-Stance]

anyone have any experience updating the momentus xt 2nd gen drives firmware?

 

[holden j caufield]

safest way is to download the .iso file, choose burn image to a cd. Reboot choose boot from cd/dvd and it will automatically do it. I've heard some doing it through the os but I would not recommend that. That was what I did with the gen one.

 

[L-Stance]

safest way is to download the .iso file, choose burn image to a cd. Reboot choose boot from cd/dvd and it will automatically do it. I've heard some doing it through the os but I would not recommend that. That was what I did with the gen one.

Thanks for the help, booting from a cd seems like the way to go as far as ive been able to find out too.

The main problem I'm having though is locating the .iso for the 2ng ged drives rather than the 1st gen ones. Ive found the file for the 1st gen ones on the website but the list of models its for is only 1st gen drives not the 2nd gen one I need. Do you remember if the drive came with any isntructions on firmware updates with it?

 

[blckgrffn]

This is for the write-caching, correct? Has this actually been released?

 

[slayernine]

Actually I just ran the Windows utility update just two minutes ago and it doesn't do the update inside of the Windows environment. It reboots the computer and boots into the update utility so it should be fairly safe and save you the trouble of burning a CD.

BTW, thanks for posting this thread to remind me to update my firmware
I don't see any apparent differences as it was performing well still after about a year of use in my laptop. Probably would show in benchmarks but I'm too lazy to do that today.

My drive version: ST95005620AS

You can get the first gen firmware here:
http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/215451en

 

[L-Stance]

Im actually running on OSX snow leapord so im not really sure how the firmware update works except for booting from cd.

Does anyone know how to actually get the firmware iso file for the 2nd gen drives, im finding it impossible to track down. I might have to end up buying an OEM model so I wont have any install cds or manuals. I dont want to end up having no way of updating the firmware.

any ideas?

 

[L-Stance]

This is for the write-caching, correct? Has this actually been released?

Honestly I have no idea what the current firmware version is but I want to know how to do an update to make sure I have the current version. The info for the Firmware releases for the 2nd gen models is proving illusive so I have no idea if ill be running the current firmware.

 

[LokutusofBorg]

I don't think that firmware has been released yet.

 

[L-Stance]

I don't think that firmware has been released yet.

Any idea how to update it when it does?

 

[LokutusofBorg]

You'll have to wait and see in what form they release it. It'll either be a bootable ISO or some kind of utility program you run from within Windows or something.