I second the request to post the firmware. Just to clarify, you are using 3 TB 5K3000 Hitachi discs?Hey guys,
got the A10 firmware for my "HDS5C3030ALA630 - 0F12460".
After backing up all my data, I made an up- and downgrade to all 4 discs (including the new one) to 800, builded a new raid5 and initialized it. After finishing I made some checks, everything worked as it should. Then I degraded the raid5 by the new disc, made the upgrade back to A10 and formatted the disc. After putting it back to the areca the raid rebuild started automatically. When raid state "normal" arrived, I checked again and everthing works as it should. So finally I upgraded all 4 discs to A10. Now it runs without problems for nearly one week.
Grretings Hoppel
No, absolutely not: http://www.freefilehosting.net/0f12460a10dos_2hoppel118 seems to be one of those who likes to ask and never gives...
I appologize for saying that... and thanks a lot, I needed this firmware quickly !No, absolutely not: http://www.freefilehosting.net/0f12460a10dos_2
Didn't test the dos updater, used hitest 2.38 for the update.
Greetings Hoppel
No problem. Most times I use tapatalk for my forums, but sth doesn't support it. So, it's hard to get back here. Tapatalk is really comfortable when using a smart phone.I appologize for saying that... and thanks a lot, I needed this firmware quickly !
In a few weeks this will likely change. Moving to new a new architecture soon.No problem. Most times I use tapatalk for my forums, but sth doesn't support it. So, it's hard to get back here. Tapatalk is really comfortable when using a smart phone.
Greetings
Thanks for the firmware. I will plan to upgrade a 6-drive RAID6 array that is currently at version 580. Can I do this (using motherboard SATAII port) from windows using hi-test 2.38? Trying to create a DOS boot CD or USB flash drive is always such a PITA and seems to mostly not work. Who has a floppy drive these days?No, absolutely not: http://www.freefilehosting.net/0f12460a10dos_2
Didn't test the dos updater, used hitest 2.38 for the update.
Greetings Hoppel
Dont forget:Thanks for the firmware. I will plan to upgrade a 6-drive RAID6 array that is currently at version 580. Can I do this (using motherboard SATAII port) from windows using hi-test 2.38? Trying to create a DOS boot CD or USB flash drive is always such a PITA and seems to mostly not work. Who has a floppy drive these days?
That would be really cool!In a few weeks this will likely change. Moving to new a new architecture soon.
The DOS updater doesn't see my 0F12460 5K3000 3 TB disc in IDE mode on port 0. It has filename "MKDLBRD.EXE", while the firmware is "ME0NRA10.BD". I suspect the updater is not correct for the 3 TB 5K3000 discs. Hi-test does not appear to run under win 7 x64, so I need the DOS updater.No, absolutely not: http://www.freefilehosting.net/0f12460a10dos_2
Didn't test the dos updater, used hitest 2.38 for the update.
Greetings Hoppel
I had the same problem with the dos updater and firmware 800, so that I decided to install XP an HiTest on an extra hdd. Maybe it's an option for you.The DOS updater doesn't see my 0F12460 5K3000 3 TB disc in IDE mode on port 0. It has filename "MKDLBRD.EXE", while the firmware is "ME0NRA10.BD". I suspect the updater is not correct for the 3 TB 5K3000 discs. Hi-test does not appear to run under win 7 x64, so I need the DOS updater.
Does anybody have the correct updater for these drives?
Argh. I'm not even sure I still have my XP SP3 disc . . . I'll look into this.I had the same problem with the dos updater and firmware 800, so that I decided to install XP an HiTest on an extra hdd. Maybe it's an option for you.
Maybe a Live CD of XP would do the job ? You'd need an XP Live CD in which you could somehow *install* HiTest...Argh. I'm not even sure I still have my XP SP3 disc . . . I'll look into this.
Kryptex, how did you do the update? With HiTest or did you use the DOS tool?Maybe a Live CD of XP would do the job ? You'd need an XP Live CD in which you could somehow *install* HiTest...
Maybe this will help:
http://computernetworkingnotes.com/xp-tips-and-trick/windows-xp-live-cd.html
I've found some drives 7K3000@2TB 0F12115 on eBay with pictures, they are manufactured on Jun-2012 and they come with firmware A10.800 is the latest AFAIK. It's OK.
Hoppel, the MKDLBRD.exe DOS updater zipped with both 800 and A10 DOS FW packages intended for 5K3000 does NOT work on my 5K3000 @ 3TB drive. Someone at Hitachi probably made a mistake when packaging the MKDLBRD.exe updater with the 5K3000 firmwares (ME0NR800.BD and ME0NRA10.BD). Also, this "bad" updater (wrong name and wrong content) is different from the DOS updater with the same name provided for the 7K3000 @ 3TB drive.Kryptex, how did you do the update? With HiTest or did you use the DOS tool?
Greetings Hoppel
pnkiller78, me too, I'd like to have the A10 firmware for the 7K3000 @ 2TB drive, of which I have several (all updated to FW 800, running great so far).I've found some drives 7K3000@2TB 0F12115 on eBay with pictures, they are manufactured on Jun-2012 and they come with firmware A10.
Look this one. Even the S/N past the warranty check on the Hitachi website saying warranty expires on 2015-06-05.