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> On Wed, 8 Jan 2003 14:00:01 -0700, Pat LaVarre wrote: > > This message is from the T13 list server. I think we're saying > the same thing in different words, sorry. I've never had any > trouble specific to the last block when I run only my own code to > talk only to ship-quality true ATA HDD from DOS, like a BIOS > does. I get issues only otherwise e.g. when I try to speak thru > BIOS, Linux, Windows, Mac, etc. OK. > Original post did not specify what kind of host would be used to > upgrade HDD firmware. Roll your own BIOS? Truly "Open > Firmware"? Merely standard BIOS? Not a PC at all? True, the OS and method were not given. But I don't think it matters in this case - the only way to upgrade HDD firmware is via the HDD vendor's software. *** Hale Landis *** www.ata-atapi.com ***
