SMD and IPI disk drives

[Bruno Pape]

Hello again hardware types,

A quick question.  I have 4 or 5 1.2GB SMD disk drives that Mountain View
has to upgrade to IPI2's.  Can this be done as a field upgrade?  I would
like to aviod the customs paperwork and shipping hassles for the disk drives
anyway, I guess it is unavoidable for the controllers.

If it is just a firmware revision for the disk drive will I be able to
use the same disk as spare parts for IPI and SMD installations?  Or will
it be a new spare part?

Thanks,

Bruno