HDD Firmware update

[KALIMUTHU]

Hi,
How to update HDD firmware chip.which (programmer) adapter can use?
Thank you

[rameez]

Hahahaha

[fzabkar]

If you are asking how to reprogram the serial flash memory chip that you see on most HDD PCBs, then here is one way:
read-write-serial-flash-wdc-logic-boards-t7192.html

Alternatively, there is PonyProg freeware, but you will need to construct a simple interface circuit:
http://www.lancos.com/prog.html

Be aware that the bulk of the drive's firmware is stored in a hidden System Area on the platters:
newbie-info-from-and-for-newbies-about-firmware-etc-t6562.html

[selftest]

If you are asking how to reprogram the serial flash memory chip that you see on most HDD PCBs, then here is one way:
read-write-serial-flash-wdc-logic-boards-t7192.html

Alternatively, there is PonyProg freeware, but you will need to construct a simple interface circuit:
http://www.lancos.com/prog.html

Be aware that the bulk of the drive's firmware is stored in a hidden System Area on the platters:
newbie-info-from-and-for-newbies-about-firmware-etc-t6562.html

Kalimuthu should read carefully, not easy for a beginner who want to update HDD firmware.

[labtech]

Hi,
How to update HDD firmware chip.which (programmer) adapter can use?
Thank you

Why do you want to do this firmware update?

[fzabkar]

If you are asking how to reprogram the serial flash memory chip that you see on most HDD PCBs, then here is one way:
read-write-serial-flash-wdc-logic-boards-t7192.html

Here is another way:

http://www.drivestar.biz/adapter-sop8-s ... p-661.html

... plus ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-EEPROM-25- ... 231c06e9ec

... plus something like this, but with 2x4 pins:
http://media5.rsdelivers.cataloguesolut ... 471-01.jpg

[poehere]

HDD are not cell phones. If yuo do this you can destroy your drive. Plus why do you want to do this?