Upgrade Disk Firmware via ReadyNAS?

spinaltap wrote:
StephenB wrote: Most of the recent posts are on the ST2000DL003-9VT166, not the ST2000DM001. So...?

I think you're asking a question without a definitive answer. Seagate's response is quoted here: http://www.legitreviews.com/news/13250/

The new firmware download, version CC4H, is recommended to enhance the performance and/or reliability of the drive. Previous versions of firmware with these models and part numbers are CC46, CC47, CC49, CC4C, or CC4G. The upgrade is a free download available here and we are told that this helps with the chirping noises that some users are complaining about.

I don't see much here that goes beyond that.

Since the new firmware patch was made available 2 months ago, it is also reasonably likely that a newly purchased drive would have it (that depends on the retailer's inventory of course).

Probably a better strategy is to ask a pre-sales question on the Seagate site, saying that you need CC4H firmware, and that you can't upgrade the firmware because you don't have a suitable PC. They might be be able to give you a path to ensure you get an up-to-date drive.

Or buy from a retailer who has a good return policy, and return the drive if it is downrev.