....am I supposed to take the CF card out before i try to update? that doesnt make since to me
I hope this doesn't further muddy the waters...
I'm guessing the instruction to "unmount" the CF card is what's causing the confusion here. Assuming that's the case, it means you should
virtually unmount the card not actually remove it.
Before doing anything else format your CF card from the MT2's 'System' menu. After formatting, power down the MT2 then plug it into your PC's USB port. The unit will go into 'host' mode. Next, extract all files except the 'readme' from the
MicroTrack II v1.0.7 Firmware.zip archive to the root of your CF card. Then you unmount the MT2/CF card.
To properly unmount, see below...
Step 1 - Double click the icon in step 1
Step 2 - Click "Stop"
Step 3 - Highlight the Microtrack and click 'OK'
Step 4 - At this point, you're unmounted but leave the MT2 plugged into the USB port on your PC. It should reboot (the MT2).
At this point you're ready to run the update.
from M-Audio:
4) Please make sure that the MicroTrack II is connected to either a computer's USB port or its AC power supply before proceeding. Next, navigate to the Main Menu > System > Firmware Update menu item and press the NAV wheel.
5) Follow the instructions displayed on the MicroTrack II screen in order to begin firmware update.