Anybody try the New 75GXP Firmware?

[Pretty Cool]

This message board has been extremely slow using my ISP, so I have no idea whether this is a repost or not. Anyway in the newgroups, someone received a firmware upgrade from IBM that works on some 75GXP's. If anybody still has a working IBM and have already flashed their hard drive, can you post what changes were made by the flash? Thanks.

IBM 75GXP Upgrade

 

[Budman]

Forums are now slower to anybody that doesnt pay.

 

[JasonG]

I updated the firmware on my 75GXP 30GB and seems to be working fine.

Jason

 

[osage]

linky no worky

 

[knutp]

I want one of those too!! And the link to the file wasn't working here. anyone that could mail it or something like that? send me a pm.

 

[MichaelD]

New firmware? Ah, I see.

*Quote from IBM driver page

"This new firmware (V1.2.3a) will allow, your IBM 75GXP to self-destruct in a more timely, efficient manner. No more "loud obnoxious grinding noises, sparks and/or assorted colors of smoke", and wondering exactly how much longer your drive will last. With this new firmware, your drive will actually seize and stop rotating within .5 seconds of firmware upload, taking all your data with it."





















*=not really a quote from IBM Sorry, couldn't resist.


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Michaeld is not speaking for IBM Corp.

 

[Auric]

GXP Firmware from: IBM or Dell