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Barracuda (1TB/disk platform) Firmware UpdateProblem outlineUsers have reported their Seagate hard drive is not detected on a cold boot on Seagate web forums. A suggested solution is to update the drive's firmware. This article has been last updated on 13 April 2012. Thanks to Dave Fielder for the tip! Please check the source articles below for the latest information: User reports:
Suggested Solution New firmware version: CC4C, CC4D and CC9D (released together and are functionally equivalent) This article applies to the following models:
Previous versions of firmware with these models and part numbers are CC46, CC47, CC48, CC49 or CC9C. The firmware update utility runs within Windows. Download and run the CC4C, CC4D, and CC9D firmware update utility here. The firmware tool will determine which version (CC4C, CC4D, or CC9D) is correct for your drive. For non-Windows systems with Intel compatible processors we also offer a bootable CD ISO image, which will create a bootable CD. Screenshot of original article (13/04/2012): 
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