Retried the firmware update via hugo, this time on linux and what could have been the reason it failed to do so on windows: switched the sata port mode of my testbed system to sata (somehow I must have set it to ide mode some time prior and forgot). So drive updated to the latest...
Most of the drive can only be written sequentially. Attempts by the host to make a random write to a sequential area in an SMR drive will result in an error. Drive-managed mode hides this by letting you make random writes to the drive while the firmware translates that into sequential wr...
Product ID: HSVW800 Vendor: IBM-SSG Drive Firmware: B204W Whaaat Active Member Jan 31, 2020 362 190 43 Feb 28, 2021 #38 Harry P. Nyce said: Great post, I've wanted to update my drives forever -- have a pair of ibm branded HGST HUSMM1680ASS201 Why would you want to updat...
SAS-Drive_Firmware_N04WN_WN64_DS44_A00.EXE (windows) Trying to run either of them fails.. in linux is just says "This Update Package is not compatible with your system configuration." I'll update this post if I find a solution..N...
I know this is an old thread but, has anyone found out how to flash OEM vendor HDD's? Is it possible to flash a HGST 520 block drive after converting to 512 blocks using SG utility and then doing a firmware update using the same utility? Just curious to know anyone's success or fai...
The box was a standard sized hard drive box, but did not have the 'two bookends' type of shipping material WD and Seagate use from the factor. Instead, there were two pieces of foam on the top and bottom of the drive that sandwiched it tight enough that it shouldn't have moved. But...
That's it! ** Disclaimer ** I ran this on some 10 EMC branded 200G HGST drives with firmware C250. doing this could potentially brick your drive if they are different! ** end Disclaimer Click to expand... A guide will be sweetA...