IBM ThinkPad June 21, 2002 Hard Disk Drive Firmware Update Utility Diskette Version 1.0 ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Diskette Does ----------------------- This Firmware Update Utility Diskette updates the hard disk drive(HDD) firmware stored in the HDD to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. The supported models are as follows. - ThinkPad R31 Note : This utility checks the version of drive firmware automatically whether the firmware should be updated or not. To determine if you should update the drive firmware, please refer to the "Summary of Change" section. To update the drive firmware, please refer to the "Updating Drive Firmware" section. Released Version ---------------- Version 1.0 Initial release Summary of Change ----------------- Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) means New Function or Enhancement (Fix) means Correction to existing function <1.0> - (New) Support firmware version A0F3 for Hitachi 20GB DK23DA-20F and Hitachi 30GB DK23DA-30F, and firmware version A0B6 for Hitachi 40GB DK23DA-40F. - (Fix) The drive may makes the clicking sound. Updating Drive Firmware ----------------------- NOTES: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the drive firmware. - If your computer is attached to any kinds of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. 1. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2. Insert the Firmware Update Utility into the diskette drive and turn on the computer. 3. If the message like below is displayed, you do not need to update the firmware. Press the ESC key and quit the program. Example: ==================================================================== - Firmware Update Utility (Version 2.10) (c) Copyright IBM Corporation 2001 Written by Henry Pesulima ------------------------------------------------------------------- Type Device Model Firmware Version IDE Pri.Master xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx IDE Sec.Master xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Menu Select one : 1. Read this first... 2. Update drive firmware. ------------------------------------------------------------------- [1]1 [2]2 [Esc] Quit No new firmware found. ==================================================================== 4. Press '1' key to view the README file. Press '2' key to start firmware update process. Follow the instruction on screen to proceed with update. 5. When update is complete, power-off and power-on the computer for the update to become effective. Warning: Do not turn off the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE DIRVE MAY BECOME DAMAGED. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.