Seagate Statement on Potential Barracuda 7200.11 Firmware Issue

Seagate Technology has identified a potential firmware issue affecting certain Barracuda 7200.11 hard drives and related drive families based on the same product platform that were manufactured through December 2008. Under certain circumstances, users may be unable to access data while the system is booting.*

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Seagate is offering a free firmware upgrade for affected products. A list of affected products is available on the Seagate support website at http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207931.

The Seagate Support Center can be reached at 00800-4732-4283.

Customers who need assistance can also email Seagate at mailto:discsupport@seagate.com. The email should include the drive’s model number, serial number and firmware number. Seagate will respond promptly and provide instructions.

This issue does not cause data loss; the data remains on the hard drive. If files become inaccessible because of the issue, Seagate offers a free recovery service. Seagate will work with affected customers to provide a rapid remedy and minimize disruption for individuals and businesses.

A list of Seagate support phone numbers and other contact options is available at http://www.seagate.com/www/de-de/about/contact_us/.

*There is no safety issue with these products.

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