Please verify your STORAGEBIRD external USB drive Seagate model number and serial number using the USB Drive List software.ġ. Click here to use the serial number check utility.ġ. If you have one of these models go to Step 3.ģ. Problem is, Ive loaded a couple of different bootable USB tools like. Click here for instructions on how to determine your model and serial number.Ģ. Want to test Seagate Drives in R610 with PERC 6/i.
Please be also aware that there is some risk of drive failure while updating the Firmware.įollow these steps to determine if a firmware update is indicated at all for your drive:ġ. If your drive is listed, you may update the firmware on the disk drive to prevent any inconvenience.
Use the following tools and instructions to determine if you have one of the related products. Seagate is offering a free firmware upgrade. The affected products are Barracuda 7200.11. It's not something you can run accidentally - choose the Advanced Tests option and you get a big warning message, and have to press to continue - but just bear this in mind, you need to read all SeaTools messages carefully so you know exactly what the program is going to do.Firmware Recommendations for Barracuda 7200.11Ī firmware issue has been identified that relates to a small number of Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 hard drive models which may result in data becoming inaccessible after a power-off/on operation. The program also provides an Advanced Test option, though, which may overwrite data, and so needs to be treated with much more care. These basic tests are (apart from the repair option) entirely non-destructive, so you can run them without worrying about data loss. Simple read tests allow you to confirm that a drive is still working correctly, and a Long Drive Self Test may also be able to repair damaged sectors. You're able to run a quick drive self-test, allowing it to report problems. status, for instance, if it supports that technology. The program can check a drive's S.M.A.R.T.
Seagate SeaTools for Windows is a collection of tools that will check your hard drives for hardware problems (although Seagate is the authors, but it works at some level with most drives, regardless of the manufacturer).
0 kommentar(er)
