NS8/NS20 Upgrade Instructions
The following instructions are for updating the firmware of the NS8
and NS/20 tape drives to the latest revision.
Operating Instructions
1. Attach the tape drive to the SCSI Bus. If the drive is not
recognized by the SCSI Bus, verify that termination SCSI ID are
set up correctly. Make sure the tape drive is at the lowest
possible SCSI ID.
2. Load an ASPI driver for the DOS environment loaded in your
Config.sys file. You may need to contact your Host Adapter
manufacturer to obtain the file. The example below shows the
device line needed in the config.sys file if you were using an
Adaptec 1540 controller:
Device=c:\wangtek\aspi4dos.sys /d
In the above example, the aspi4dos.sys file was placed in the
wangtek directory.
3. To execute the flash executible, type the following at the
C:\ prompt:
FLASH4 p633.DFI [n, a]
If the files aren't located in the root directory, change into
the correct directory or include the path in the command line.
In the following Example, the files were copied to the wangtek
directory:
c:\wangtek\flash4 p633.dfi [n or a]
Description of command line:
Flash4.exe = the executible used to upgrade firmware
*.dfi file = the firmware upgrade file
n = Flash TID n only; (Example: 1 which would specify
SCSI ID #1)
a = Flash all attached TS420C tape drives (will occur
sequentially)
If third command line parameter is omitted [n or a], then only
id 0 will be flashed.
4. When the download procedure begins, the following message will
appear:
"Each unit requires about 30 seconds, please wait.
Restore EEPROM(s) to default value(s)? Y/N/A"
"Type Y for YES, N for NO or A for All Devices, and press
ENTER." (In most cases, answer Yes.)
5. When the upgrade is completed, the following message will
appear:
"Download of firmware successful."
DO NOT power off the drive while the firmware upgrade is in process.
Power loss to the drive will render the drive inoperable and will
require service to repair.
You must reboot your system before using the tape drive to ensure your
controller recognizes the firmware upgrade.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.