Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 23:20:36 -0500 (EST) From: "John S. Dyson" <toor@dyson.iquest.net> To: dubois@primate.wisc.edu (Paul DuBois) Cc: dyson@freebsd.org, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: strange error with WD family disk Message-ID: <199608300420.XAA01980@dyson.iquest.net> In-Reply-To: <199608300352.WAA29674@night.primate.wisc.edu> from "Paul DuBois" at Aug 29, 96 10:52:56 pm
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> >> Sort of dumb question, but you are kidding right? > >> > >> If not then how does someone get the updated microcode? Or do we have > >> to return the drive to Western Digital? > >> > >I have an RMA about to ship 2 of 'em back now (a 1.6GB, and a 2.5GB) that > >have completely failed. They do have a download with which you can effect > >the microcode update (their term for it is an "overlay".) Before applying > >the patch, you need to scan the disk for bad spots (and I guess it does > >bad block forwarding.) Unfortunately, you need to run MS-DOS to perform > >the update :-(. > > > >Again, this is not definitive, but WD appears to know about the problem, > >and there is "something" wrong. > > Do you have the URL for this update? I just went poking around on > ftp.wdc.com but I'm not sure what I'm looking for, and there weren't > any obvious clues that I saw. > I have not given that info on purpose so that you'll talk to WD tech support if you think that you need the patch -- I am simply a clueless user :-). I don't take any responsibility for what happens if the re-flashing causes problems. However, with that disclaimer, the files reside in: ftp://ftp.wdc.com/drivers/hdutil The files specifically of interest include: wd_clear.exe overlay.exe wdatide.exe Best wishes and luck!!! John
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