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    Bios Update Fixed Momentus Problems Primary HDD

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by MaSSaSLaYeR, Jan 7, 2011.

  1. MaSSaSLaYeR

    MaSSaSLaYeR Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Is it possible the bios update (the latest from the official Asus Rog Website) fixes the spinning down problem for the primary HDD? But it still spins down more frequently for the secondary HDD?

    And now it seems the primary Momentus doesn't go up and down spinning but keeps spinning at the same pase.


    I just need confirmation cause else I just need to change the secondary harddrive in an Wester Digital and the first one the same.


    Best regards,
    Vincent
     
    MaSSaSLaYeR, Jan 7, 2011
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  2. frosty5689

    frosty5689 Notebook Evangelist

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    I believe you can update the Momentus XT's firmware and that will fix the spindown issue. I'm not sure though. I don't know of any Momentus problem so I just assumed you're talking about the Hybrid Momentus XT
     
    frosty5689, Jan 7, 2011
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  3. <MarkS>

    <MarkS> Notebook Village Idiot

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    Is that even a BIOS issue? Sounds more like OS power-saving settings and/or drive firmware issues to me...
     
    <MarkS>, Jan 7, 2011
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  4. toyota_scion_tc

    toyota_scion_tc Notebook Consultant

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    X2, they drive has update Firmware on some of them, some newer purchased drives already has the firmware upgrade.

    link Firmware Updates for Seagate Products

    you can use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology to give you the S/N for your drive and click the 2nd option then type your S/N to determine if its needed or not.
     
    toyota_scion_tc, Jan 7, 2011
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  5. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    yes, it's the HDD's firmware issue, not the BIOS.
     
    Chastity, Jan 7, 2011
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    toyota_scion_tc Notebook Consultant

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    The Momentus XT has another firmware update SD24 I found out the serial number tool does not work its crap.

    Firmware Updates for Seagate Products

    Click on Momentus XT in the second paragraph to download it.
     
    toyota_scion_tc, Jan 8, 2011
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