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  1. 30th Jul 2003 21:58 #1
    fourthquark
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    I have a Sony DRU-510A housed in an external USB 2.0 case. Has anybody tried to flash the firmware over the USB connection? Or should I play it safe and remove the drive from the external case and attach it to an IDE connector to flash the firmware?
    All replies are appreciated, but I would especially like to hear from those with real experience doing this. The risks is too great to rely on theoretical answers or speculation! Thanks.
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  2. 31st Jul 2003 16:35 #2
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    Somebody? Anybody?
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    i think so, you can flash it in a firewire case which is almost the same thing.
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    I have flashed my Memorex external drive through firewire several times.

    I know its not the Sony you asked for but since nobody answered....
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  5. 31st Jul 2003 18:50 #5
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    Thanks for your replies. I'll give it a go, unless someone posts a negative experience!
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  6. 2nd Aug 2003 15:32 #6
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    I upgraded my sony 500ULX via firewire without any problem
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  7. 2nd Aug 2003 16:18 #7
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    DRU-500 in external USB flashed no prob.
    The USB or Firewire chipset acts just like a standard IDE controller, you should be fine.
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