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Firmware update for Black2

File Size: 2.7 MB
Version: 5865
Release Date: 03/04/2014

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Description
Firmware update v5865 for Black2 WD1001X06XWD.
  1. Improved power management.
  2. Reduced hard disk drive spinup and spindown which addresses drive noise and intermittent freezing/stuttering that some users have experienced.
Supported Operating Systems
  • DOS
Instructions
  1. Download wd5865.zip.
  2. Extract the files and follow the WD Black2 Firmware Update Instructions.pdf located in the downloaded zip file.


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