# Update grandMA3 Nodes

Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA3/2.3/HTML/update_nodes.html
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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/important_gray-f4dfbc.png) | **Important:**                                                                                                         |
|                                                  | We recommend formatting with every update. Whenever formatting, the IP address will be reset back to default (DHCP).   |

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/important_gray-f4dfbc.png) | **Important:**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|                                                  | - The folders EFI, ma, and the update.scr file have to be directly accessible on the flash drive and must not be located in an extra folder. - The USB flash drive's data system has to be FAT32. - Use a USB flash drive with USB, USB 2.0, or USB 3.0 standard. |

**Requirement:**

1. To update a grandMA3 device, download the latest software version from www\.malighting.com.\
   The required installer is called grandMA3 Software x.x.x.x.
2. Extract the zip file "grandMA3\_stick\_v.x.x.x.x.zip" and copy the folders EFI, ma, and the update.scr file into the root directory of your USB flash drive. 
3. Insert the USB flash drive in the device's USB port.
4. Turn off the grandMA3 device.
5. Turn on the grandMA3 device.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions during the update process.

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_mode2_xportnode_update_2-faabcd.png)

_Update notification_

-  Press the rotary knob.

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_mode2_xportnode_package-corrupted_v3-5_1-8a964c.png)

_Corrupted installer package_

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_mode2_xportnode_formatting_v3-5_1-8b14e7.png)

_Format the hard drive_

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_update_xportnode_v1-0-0b373d.png)

_grandMA3 xPort Node is updating_

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_mode2_xportnode_update-complete_v3-5_1-d9fc28.png)

_Update completed_