ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual
If you are using a different COM port, you must change the port setting in the
configuration file.
To access the configuration file and change the COM port setting:
1. Double click the expfwdlutil_<version number>.exe file to start the utility.
2. In the Flash Utility dialog box, click the Quit button. In the Warning box, click
the Yes button.
When the utility opened, it created a fwdl.ini file in the same directory.
3. Open the fwdl.ini configuration file in a text editor and change the comport
number as required.
[settings]
file=
comport=1
The file value fills in automatically when you run the utility.
Save and close the fwdl.ini file.
Updating the Firmware
Warning
Do not restart the DS300j unit during a firmware upgrade
procedure. Wait until you see the Firmware download finished
successfully message.
To update the firmware:
1. Double click the expfwdlutil_<version number>.exe file.
The Flash Utility dialog box appears.
2. Click the Browse button and navigate to the Firmware Update file in the
firmware folder.
The firmware file is exp.fw.<version number>.bin.
3. Click the file, then click the Open button.
4. Click the Start button.
The update begins. You can monitor progress on the Progress bar. The
operation takes about four minutes.
5. When you see the message:
Firmware download finished successfully.
Please power cycle the system for the new firmware to take effect.
Click the Quit button. In the Warning box, click the Yes button.
6. Restart the DS300j unit:
• Turn OFF the power supply switch (switches). See page 37, Figure 1.
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