# Updating e-series polyscope, SD Card Required? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Application Help: How do I?\ **Created:** [March 8, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/updating-e-series-polyscope-sd-card-required/33149 "2024-03-08T01:38:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VeryBadAtRobotics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dc4da7/32.png) [@VeryBadAtRobotics](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/VeryBadAtRobotics)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/updating-e-series-polyscope-sd-card-required/33149/1 "2024-03-08T01:38:04Z")
I’m seeing some conflicting documentation on this. The [install guide](https://www.universal-robots.com/media/1804841/install-new-image-all-types.pdf) claims backing up or updating e-series robots requires an SD Card. Meanwhile, section 5 of the [e-series maintenance manual](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ur-support-site/41382/e-Series_Service_Manual_en.pdf) suggests this can all be done with a USB. We’re running polyscope 5.9, and the UI suggests USB upgrading/backing up is possible. However, I’d like to avoid bricking my robot if this UI is misleading. Any insights? ---
**Author:** ![efn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@efn](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/efn)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/updating-e-series-polyscope-sd-card-required/33149/2 "2024-03-08T06:09:11Z")
The guide you’re linking (Install new image) is not related to updating the robot. As it says on the first page, it’s for installing a new image on the robot - in other words resetting the robot completely. 🙂 When doing this you can take a backup from the SD card. They mention this since a reset often is performed if PolyScope can’t be accessed. When updating the robot, you must follow the instructions in your second link. You can make a backup of everything by using the Support File button found on the Log tab.