Re: [NTLK] [OT] Seagate 1.5 TB problems (was: Terabytes under $90 (was: eBay sniping))

On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:29 AM, Aaron Brigati <abrigati@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Just a warning, folks. Those 1.5 TB Seagate drives have had firmware
> issues. While there's a new firmware available, if you happen to get
> an old one the /only/ way to reflash it is with a PC. There's no way
> to do it on a Mac. (And it involves booting the PC into DOS to do it.)

Actually, you can do it with an Intel Mac and Leopard using Boot Camp.
They have a CD you burn and boot from that has FreeDOS already on it
(and the firmware, of course) and it's Boot Camp compatible.

Definitely watch out for it though.

Morgan Aldridge

---
morgant@makkintosshu.com
http://www.makkintosshu.com/
==================================================================== 
The NewtonTalk Mailing List - http://www.newtontalk.net/
The Official Newton FAQ     - http://www.splorp.com/newton/faq/
The Newton Glossary         - http://www.splorp.com/newton/glossary/
WikiWikiNewt                - http://tools.unna.org/wikiwikinewt/
====================================================================