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    New Firmwares for Western Digital?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by coolink, Mar 3, 2009.

  1. coolink

    coolink Notebook Geek

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    Just bought a WD 5400 Scorpio Blue 500GB WD5000BEVT. Very good drive

    Is there any firmware upgrades for this drive? Where can I find it?

    My current firmware version is: 01.01A01
     
    coolink, Mar 3, 2009
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    I've seen firmware updates for Caviars and MyBooks, but never for a Scorpio mobile HDD.
    You can browse around WD's Support Section, but I doubt there is a tool to update the firmware for WD mobile HDDs.
    Usually there is no need to update HDD firmwares. If your drive is giving you problems, just send it back to WDC.
     
    Andy, Mar 4, 2009
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