THINKPAD 600 HARD DISK DRIVE FIRMWARE UPDATE DISKETTE VERSION 1.00 ================================================================== (Firmware Version A0E1) Scope: ------ This firmware update can be applied to the following 2.5" Hard Disk Drives for the IBM ThinkPad 600: Capacity IBM P/N FRU P/N -------- ------- ------- 3.2 GB 28L1594 28L1595 4.0 GB 28L1592 28L1593 4.0 GB 36L8654 36L8655 Fixes: ------ - Fixes audio stutter that may occur during playback of some "AVI" type files. - Fixes false I9990301 POST error that may occur when the hdd password is entered incorrectly. Instructions for Applying the Update: ------------------------------------- The hard disk drive firmware update must be applied from the bootable update diskette, as described below. The update utility cannot be run from the hard disk drive. - Shutdown the operating system and turn the ThinkPad power off. - Insert the firmware update diskette. - Turn the ThinkPad power on. - Wait for the ThinkPad to boot until the utility software screen appears. - After the drive is listed on the screen, type and press the Enter key to select the drive. - After the firmware is prepared (as indicated on the screen), type and press the Enter key. Then the firmware update will begin. - After the update is complete, remove the diskette and turn off the ThinkPad. Wait 5 seconds before turning the ThinkPad on again. Note: If no applicable hard disk drive is found in the ThinkPad, or if the update has already been applied to the hard disk drive in the ThinkPad, the following message will be displayed: "1) port 0 master 'hdd model' is not supported by this tool." where 'hdd model' is the model of the hdd detected by the utility. Warning: -------- (1) Power should be supplied by the AC adapter with a charged battery installed! (2) Do not hit ++, +C, + during download of the firmware! (3) At the start of downloading the firmware, the progress indicator displays "0%" for about 10 seconds. This is normal.