Storage Solutions Seagate firmware update help needed

[sam000]

I have this Seagate ST3500320AS (SD15 firmware) which developed bad sectors and its health is 88%(HDD sentinnel) and downgrading fast.So i want to update the firmware to see if it revives my HDD before giving it for RMA.

seagate says i should do this:

1) Create the FreeDOS bootable floppy or CD-ROM.
2) Use a standard desktop PC with an integrated SATA controller, or
a common SATA add-in controller like a Promise SATA150-TX2.
3) Disconnect all PATA or SATA devices from the system, except the
device needing the firmware update.
4) Boot the system using the update floppy or CD.
5) At the DOS prompt run the flash.bat file

so i created a bootable dvd and when i boot into dos should i type "flash.bat"
and it will simply update the firmware or should i be typing some additional stuff:huh:

 

[The Sauron]

Firmware update is not a cure for bad sectors. The possible solution would be RMA, Back up data ASAP.