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spinaltap1
Aug 08, 2012Aspirant
Upgrade Disk Firmware via ReadyNAS?
Forgive my ignorance, but if I purchased a couple of Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST2000DM001 drives for my NV+.v2, am I able to upgrade the CC4H firmware by simply connecting my ReadyNAS to a Windows-ba...
spinaltap1
Aug 09, 2012Aspirant
I hear what you're saying, and have already taken steps to ascertain if recent drive stock contains the newer firmware.
Unfortunately, this is proving unfruitful. For example, the retailer where I originally purchased my NV+.v2 (one of the largest outlets here in the UK) admits that they are only a 'sales' outlet, and because of this they don't have any technical knowledge so can't help with identifying the firmware version for the Seagate drives I'm looking to purchase.
Another reputable UK dealer keeps promising to answer my enquiry, but I'm still waiting.
I'm beginning to wonder if the keen pricing on the Seagate 2Tb and 3Tb drives this week are not necessarily in response to WD Red popularity, but because said Seagate drives have the older firmware (and therefore are shifting 'old' stock).
Unfortunately, this is proving unfruitful. For example, the retailer where I originally purchased my NV+.v2 (one of the largest outlets here in the UK) admits that they are only a 'sales' outlet, and because of this they don't have any technical knowledge so can't help with identifying the firmware version for the Seagate drives I'm looking to purchase.
Another reputable UK dealer keeps promising to answer my enquiry, but I'm still waiting.
I'm beginning to wonder if the keen pricing on the Seagate 2Tb and 3Tb drives this week are not necessarily in response to WD Red popularity, but because said Seagate drives have the older firmware (and therefore are shifting 'old' stock).
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