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Updating the firmware on a P Series drive

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1.  Download the latest version of the firmware, available here.
2.  Open Drive Support Tool.
3.  Connect the PC to the drive using a USB cable (Standard A to Mini B).
4.  Choose what type of drive you are using and click "Offline to Online".

5.  Click "Firmware Update".

6.  Click "Open Firmware Downloader".
7.  Click "Load", browse to the firmware file and select it.  Then click "Open".
8.  Clcik "Start" and wait for the download to finish.
9.  Cycle power on the P Drive.  The firmware update is complete.

Daniel Cliffe
Applications Engineer
19 January 2016
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