!!WARNING!!
If the firmware upgrade installation instructions are not followed properly the firmware upgrade could be data destructive and/or render your hard drive inoperable. As Seagate does not warrant the data on your drive, in addition to regular back-ups, if possible your data should be backed up before upgrading the drive firmware. Additional information on backing-up the contents of your drive can be found at www.seagate.com. Though this firmware upgrade to your product is a change to the product the terms and conditions of your Seagate warranty for the product will remain effective to its normal expiration. For other warranties on your product please consult the warranty documentation provided by your supplier.
Before performing any firmware update, you must check whether the drive's serial number is compatible with the update. Use our serial number check utility before applying this firmware update.
This article applies to the following models. The firmware update utility runs from Windows:
Drive Family |
Models |
Recommended Firmware Update |
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 |
ST31500341AS |
|
ST31000333AS |
ST3640323AS |
ST3640623AS |
ST3320613AS |
|
ST3320813AS |
ST3160813AS |
Please verify your drive model number, serial number, and firmware revision using the Drive Detect software.
Note: If your drive has CC firmware, your drive is not affected and no further action is required. Attempting to flash the firmware of a drive with CC firmware will result in rendering your drive inoperable.
Note: The download utility will abort if it is not compatible with your current firmware revision. If your firmware version for these models is already SD1B or SD2B, your drive does not need a firmware update.
For non-Windows systems with Intel compatible processors we also offer bootable CD ISO images:
Drive Family |
Models |
Recommended Firmware Update |
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 |
ST31500341AS |
|
ST31000333AS |
|
ST3640323AS |
|
ST3640623AS |
|
ST3320613AS |
|
ST3320813AS |
|
ST3160813AS |
|
The download is an ISO image which will create a bootable CD. For instructions on how to create a bootable CD please see: How to burn an .iso image onto a CD.
Click here for the firmware update procedure.
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