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| Author: | BadMac [ December 21st, 2009, 0:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Firmware download from USB drive without removing? |
Hi probably a silly question, but you don't know till you ask. Can I get the whole PC3000 compatible firmware et al from a USB drive and store it in my Database without removing the physical HDD from the USB case (2.5" and 3.5")? Reason is, I am building my library up and want to get firmwares from all new drives passing through. We sell/return data on external USB drives and it would be good to be able to capture the firmware/modules without having to open the cases and plug in via SATA. Can this be done? Can it be done directly on PC3000? |
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| Author: | phishin_ca [ December 21st, 2009, 1:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Firmware download from USB drive without removing? |
BadMac, the USB interfaces usually only support a limited subset of SCSI commands. The device then converts these into ATA commands. I haven't found one that doesn't. If you do find one, please post back here! I am pretty sure I am not the only person who would be interested. Shawn |
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| Author: | Doomer [ December 21st, 2009, 13:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Firmware download from USB drive without removing? |
It is possible to write such a program for some USB boxes PC3000 cannot do that |
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| Author: | BadMac [ December 23rd, 2009, 0:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Firmware download from USB drive without removing? |
Thanks Guys, maybe i'll try writing something over the holidays. If nothing else it will be an interesting learning experience. Regards Mark |
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| Author: | phishin_ca [ December 28th, 2009, 20:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Firmware download from USB drive without removing? |
Doomer: which adapter did you have in mind? |
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| Author: | Doomer [ December 29th, 2009, 11:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Firmware download from USB drive without removing? |
phishin_ca, easiest one would be Cypress based |
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| Author: | phishin_ca [ December 29th, 2009, 19:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Firmware download from USB drive without removing? |
Doomer, very cool! Thanks |
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