PROMISE Pegasus firmware update ?

On the web-page [[http://www2.promise.com/support/download_view.aspx?rsn=1150&m=89&region=en-globa l]] there is a document [[Pegasus R4_R6_First Release Compatibility List v1.3]] which shows the only supported firmware for the disk [HDS723020BLA642] as being [MN0NB5C0]; however my R6 disks have firmware [MN6OA5C0].
QUESTION: given that the document recommends this firmware for good operations; how can I update the firmware of my R6 disks ?
Notes:
- I bought the PROMISE R6 together with the MacMini from the Apple-store
- The Promise R6 is working very well, thank you
- it is working so well, I will buy a second one with my new MacPro (whenever the MacPro comes out, don't ask me)
- These are the disks that came with it (I have not changed the disks)
- I have opened call Case No 20111205022957S with PROMISE support, and they replied:
"We do not have any update for the Pegasus systems. The disks that come with the pegasus are the only disks that are supported."

over the weekend I updated the Promise Utility to v3.16.0.77 (from 3.16.053) - the update is launched from the menu (auto-download and install). According to the ReadMe the new update has some minor fixes and a new service-report. The new report is saved as a HTML file hith lots of details about my storage; very interesting and useful to keep (compare with) for any future troubleshooting.
After the Promise Utility is updated, launching the self-update will offer a new firmware version (v 5.02.0000.69) for the promise TB array. Before installing the updated I did a full backup to tape- just in case; but the update went without a problem. I had an uneasy feeling, because my R6 holds close to 8TB of important data. The ReadMe mentions that the new firmware supports startup and shutdown detection - if the host is powered on or off. The new firmware also supports sleep of the host; including spindown of the disks. Now this is a very cool update ! (if only I could set the sleep time in the Promise Utility).
PS: I bought my 6xTB Pegasus R6 in August 2011; when it arrived 4 weeks later (11/2011) I installed the TB firmware update on my new MacMini. It has been rock solid from the beginning; among other things I have my iTunes library on the R6; my display is attached to the Mini using HDMI (with DVI converter cable). I can highly recommend it.

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