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phermida
Mar 22, 2021Follower
GS324T Firmware uploaded and info displayed under system
Hi. Coming here because (1) the complentary support is awalys shorter than any question one can have and (2) because even after buyinf a "contract" no ones pays atention. Just a curiosity for now: ...
- Mar 22, 2021
phermida wrote:Just a curiosity for now: I (think I did) updates the firmaware of a GT324T to v1.0..0.34 and I can see that under Versions, Software Version on the System page. However, the Boot Version is B1.0.0.5.
The boot section is rarely updated, and only of required - because the update process inherits certain risks.
phermida wrote:a - Am I missing something in my updated steps?
Can't see any boot loader update along with the firmware.update. No.
phermida wrote:b - What's the boot version?
Something similar low level like the BIOS for a computer.
schumaku
Mar 22, 2021Guru - Experienced User
phermida wrote:Just a curiosity for now: I (think I did) updates the firmaware of a GT324T to v1.0..0.34 and I can see that under Versions, Software Version on the System page. However, the Boot Version is B1.0.0.5.
The boot section is rarely updated, and only of required - because the update process inherits certain risks.
phermida wrote:a - Am I missing something in my updated steps?
Can't see any boot loader update along with the firmware.update. No.
phermida wrote:b - What's the boot version?
Something similar low level like the BIOS for a computer.
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