NOTE: The hardfile to be updated must be configured as the Master drive on the primary IDE controller. The following are the displayed instructions upon booting with the firmware update diskette. The system may either be warm booted or powered off and back on to begin the update procedure. * * * * * * * * "Copyright 1998 Seagate Technology Inc. All rights reserved. BBUPDATE Dated 08/27/98 Flask utility for BIG BEAR DRIVES. Type BBUPDATE /? for more information" "Seagate expressly disclaims all warranties, whether oral or written, expressed or implied, including without limitation warranties or merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will Seagate be liable to you, your customer, or other users in any way based on use of the software, including without limitation for any loss of profits, loss of data, or use of the software or indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damage arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the software. " Continue.... Y/N" If a "Y" is entered the following information will be displayed on a second screen: Model Number (appropriate Big Bear model number listed) Code version (current Big Bear firmware level is listed) "Continue to update drive code? (Y/N)" Enter "Y" The following will be displayed: "Download Binary and Program FLASH x.xx" "Programming FLASH, wait ......" "Elapsed time: XX seconds" After several seconds, typically 25-40, the following will appear: "Download Complete!" "FLASH was programmed and drive spun up in XX seconds" "Please remove diskette and power cycle computer" * * * * * * * * NOTE: The disk drive will spin down during the flash update process and will spin back up at the end. This is perfectly normal. DO NOT POWER OFF THE SYSTEM UNITL DIRECTED TO DO SO If a non-Big Bear drive is installed the following is displayed: "Model Number xxxxxxxxxx" "Code version xxxxxxxxxx" "Target drive not ST3420A, ST 34520A, ST36530A, or ST39140A" A DOS prompt is also displayed.