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December 21st, 2011, 21:58
Hello,
Sorry for my bad English.
What program I can update the firmware of a WD1600BEVT 222CT0?. Now I have the firmware, but do not know which program update.
Thank you.
Greetings.
December 22nd, 2011, 7:12
Hello
And why do you want to update it? Seriously, there is no reason a home user would need to update a firmware on a drive, unless instructed by manufacturer (ie. .11 SD15 etc).
December 22nd, 2011, 19:13
Hello,
Thanks for responding.
This is an attempt to retrieve the information. While working on the laptop was turned off and did not start. The BIOS does not recognize the disc.
I have read in forums that might be a problem in the firmware and if they could be restored to regain access.
Thank you.
Greetings.
December 22nd, 2011, 19:20
netempleo wrote:I have read in forums that might be a problem in the firmware and if they could be restored to regain access.
It's not that simple. For the second time today, I'm linking to this thread to repeat the explanation about why it's not that simple:
diy-what-the-big-deal-t12671.htmlThe drive needs to be quite "healthy" to use a normal firmware upgrade. If the drive is so "sick" that it is not recognised in the BIOS, then a normal firmware upgrade is also impossible, as the disk isn't responding to (S)ATA commands.
Which forums did you read, that suggested you do a firmware update to resolve this problem?
Does the disk spin as normal, when the laptop is switched-on?
December 22nd, 2011, 22:25
@netempleo, when you say that you have the firmware, which firmware are you referring to?
December 23rd, 2011, 18:42
Hello,
Vulcan is right.
fzabkar, when I say I mean the firmware files you updated. But I say that I will not try because Vulcan is right.
I will get in touch with a company that is able to retrieve data.
Thank you.
Greetings.
December 23rd, 2011, 18:51
netempleo wrote:Hello,
Thanks for responding.
This is an attempt to retrieve the information. While working on the laptop was turned off and did not start. The BIOS does not recognize the disc.
I have read in forums that might be a problem in the firmware and if they could be restored to regain access.
As Vulcan asked, if you don't mind, what forums were you looking on?
It is important as a community to be aware of other informative sources that make innacurate information available.
Thanks in anticipation.
December 24th, 2011, 16:18
netempleo wrote:fzabkar, when I say I mean the firmware files you updated.
I have no idea what you mean. Which files did I update???
December 24th, 2011, 16:22
labtech wrote:It is important as a community to be aware of other informative sources that make innacurate information available.
I have noticed many times on this forum where information that is known to be inaccurate is left unchallenged and uncorrected. A cynic might infer an ulterior motive.
December 28th, 2011, 11:19
Sorry for offtop,
What firmware issue does this HDD have?
December 28th, 2011, 13:16
fzabkar wrote:labtech wrote:It is important as a community to be aware of other informative sources that make innacurate information available.
I have noticed many times on this forum where information that is known to be inaccurate is left unchallenged and uncorrected. A cynic might infer an ulterior motive.
When threads are closed and long gone nobody goes back and updates information. Some new people try to answer others and they do not understand the correct way to do something. Other information is not supplied in public forums for this reason. Even in private forum answer are supplied and new people who have the tools try these answers and can not make them work. What works once for one drive can, might, and or will not work again for another drive. This guy wants to update his FW that is in the SA how do you think he can do this one? Well that one is simple with PC3K, SD, or Atola. But he does not have these tools to work with and do this one with. So even if some answers are given without tool, understanding how to use them and what is the real problem. I would like to suggest if you feel some information is wrong in posts please feel free to go back to all of them and change them to the information you feel is correct. That would be really nice of you to do this one. All of us work and do not have time to spend searching old posts and correcting them and updating them. If you have free time this one could be good for you if you actually know the right answer.
December 28th, 2011, 17:55
Searched for any issues with BEVT- found nothing, except for the ads from Datacent and similar websites. I guess there is no issues with the HDD.
December 28th, 2011, 20:33
fzabkar wrote:labtech wrote:It is important as a community to be aware of other informative sources that make innacurate information available.
I have noticed many times on this forum where information that is known to be inaccurate is left unchallenged and uncorrected. A cynic might infer an ulterior motive.
I am not a moderator, therefore can't modify any posts.
I was asking along the lines of knowing what inexperienced people do, so that if I come across their drives and they describe something similar to what one of these other forums out there, then I could confirm what they did. This would aid my ability to understand better what happens with some of these drives.
Thought that more than me would like to know.
OP is not cooperative, so forget about it.
September 3rd, 2014, 19:19
northwind wrote:Hello
And why do you want to update it? Seriously, there is no reason a home user would need to update a firmware on a drive, unless instructed by manufacturer (ie. .11 SD15 etc).
Vulcan wrote:netempleo wrote:I have read in forums that might be a problem in the firmware and if they could be restored to regain access.
It's not that simple. For the second time today, I'm linking to this thread to repeat the explanation about why it's not that simple:
diy-what-the-big-deal-t12671.htmlThe drive needs to be quite "healthy" to use a normal firmware upgrade. If the drive is so "sick" that it is not recognised in the BIOS, then a normal firmware upgrade is also impossible, as the disk isn't responding to (S)ATA commands.
Which forums did you read, that suggested you do a firmware update to resolve this problem?
Does the disk spin as normal, when the laptop is switched-on?
Dont be so quick to give the impression/assumption that all end users are morons. Just so happens that this "moron" has successfully re-flashed the firmware onto numerous optical, and magnetic storage devices to regain access to their content. Some of the more faulty ones required it periodically in fact.
YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK MY FRIEND. DONT BE SO EASILY DISCOURAGED BY EVERY RUN OF THE MILL "KNOW IT ALL" YOU WILL ENCOUNTER ON THESE BLOGS.
September 3rd, 2014, 21:34
Congrats on your answering of a post that is three years old...
September 4th, 2014, 7:18
I have successfully crossed a road with Red Pedestrian crossing sign lit. many times. Don't listen to people that say it is dangerous, they just don't want you to cross the road... same logic. :-/
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