> So, even though I can't access the hard drive in Freecdos, you can access the harddrive from FreeDOS > the firmware update should work? I don't have the faintest idea if the firmware update will work, but YES
> On Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:57 PM, tomehlert <t...@tomehlert.de> wrote: >> As I mentioned earlier, Freedos requires a ATA legacy mode in BIOS, which I >> don't have. > wrong. >> Found this in the archives >> http://sourceforge.net/p/freedos/mailman/message/26625851/ >> "UIDE/UIDEJR can run AHCI drives on mainboards that have a "legacy" or >> "native IDE" >> setting for AHCI controllers, i.e. the drives can be addressed >> using standard SATA/IDE I-O logic." > right. UIDE doesn't work on AHCI controllers - and isn´t required for > FreeDOS. > FreeDOS is perfectly happy without UIDE. > (UIDE might even get in the way of updating your HD firmware.) > AS SAID BEFORE >> search for RUFUS (RUFUS_v1.2) >> install to USB key >> add your WD files >> boot from USB key > your 'update HD Firmware' Software should take care about anything > else (even only to tell you 'this software requires windows') > Tom >>> On Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:01 PM, Bill Haught <wlhaughtpr...@att.net> >>>wrote: >>> >>> Mine is a Western Digital WD10EALX. >> The file R313263.exe extracts >>> to C:\dell\drivers\R313263. The readme.txt in the directory is as follows: >>> THE INFORMATION, FIRMWARE AND TOOLS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED UPDATES >>> AND MODIFICATIONS (THE “INFORMATION”), CONTAINED HEREIN IS PROVIDED >>> ON AN “AS-IS” BASIS AND WD ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER WITH >>> RESPECT TO SUCH INFORMATION UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT >>> LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EVEN IF WD HAS BEEN >>> ADVISED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. >>> >>> WD EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN >>> CONNECTION WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING >>> WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE >> AND >>> INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. >>> Installation >>> 1. Extract .zip file to a known path >>> 2. Copy "WD.bat" and "WD4082.exe" to root directory of a bootable USB key. >>> 3. Boot from USB key and ensure drive path includes WD.bat and WD4082.exe. >>> 4. Type "WD" and hit "Enter". >>> 5. Firmware update will provide messaging indicating successful update. >>> Note: Update checks current firmware version and will not run on identical >>> version. >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Want fast and easy access to all >> the code in your enterprise? Index and >>> search up to 200,000 lines of code with a free copy of Black Duck >>> Code Sight - the same software that powers the world's largest code >>> search on Ohloh, the Black Duck Open Hub! Try it now. >>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/bds >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Freedos-user mailing list >>> Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >>> >> Mit freundlichen Grüßen/Kind regards >> Tom Ehlert >> +49-241-79886 Mit freundlichen Grüßen/Kind regards Tom Ehlert +49-241-79886 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want fast and easy access to all the code in your enterprise? Index and search up to 200,000 lines of code with a free copy of Black Duck Code Sight - the same software that powers the world's largest code search on Ohloh, the Black Duck Open Hub! Try it now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bds _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
