Model seagate_goflexhome

Flashing via TFTP

  • Download the factory firmware image offered above to your Computer.
  • Configure a computer with static IP /24 and a TFTP server. On Debian or Ubuntu you can use either the tftpd-hpa or tftpd server packages.
  • Rename the downloaded firmware image to `` and place it in the tftp server’s root directory. (If using tftpd-hpa this is /var/lib/tftpboot/; if tftpd, it is /srv/tftp/) You can test that the file is downloadable with tftp localhost and get .
  • Connect the computer to one of the router’s Ethernet ports while the router is off. Press and keep pressed the router’s reset button and power it up. After about 7-10 seconds release the reset button. The power LED will flicker rapidly for ~3 seconds, indicating download of the firmware file.
  • The router will write the firmware to flash during ~40 more seconds of occasional power LED blinks, and then will reboot by itself, ready for use.
Seagate GoFlexHome
Latest release 18.06.2 Discontinued
Device Type NAS
Vendor Seagate
Model GoFlexHome
Flash 256 MB
RAM 128 MB
CPU Marvell 88F6281 (kirkwood)
1 x 1200MHz
Ethernet ports 1 x GBit — 0 x 100Mbit
USB 1x 2.0
Bootloader U-Boot
Power Supply 12 VDC, 2.0 A
Serial check_circle
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