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Drive microcode update

Hi,
I get this message every now and then:

Code:

 Device: /dev/sdb [SAT], WARNING: A firmware update for this drive may be available,

Feb 19 14:45:45 endor.moon smartd[784]: see the following Seagate web pages:

Feb 19 14:45:45 endor.moon smartd[784]: http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/207931en

Feb 19 14:45:45 endor.moon smartd[784]: http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/223651en

Feb 19 14:45:45 endor.moon partmon[775]: Checking if partitions have enough free diskspace: [  OK

I have downloaded the update, but have not done anything with it.
Will this destroy the drive, or should I just do nothing?

cheers

Quote:

http://knowledge.seagate.com/article...S/FAQ/207931en

This web page link provided by you explains your question by itself.

If you want to go ahead please backup your datas, whatever you require.

Use a working UPS during microcode update.

Follow as the site/package says about updating.

Well, I tried it and it failed after copying the image to RAM. Maybe it was a good thing.
I had no backup and no where large enough to store the data. The instructions said to use an UPS, which I do not have.
THis is the exact message.

Code:

                        FAILED (In big RED letters)

No disc drive detected. Drive not found. Drive not Ready.

Turn of the power NOW.

Very bad tempered software.

cheers