Samsung Firmware Update Utility User Manual
Samsung Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility
Firmware Update Utility Manual
Samsung Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility
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Samsung Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility
Contents
Chapter 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................... - 2 -
Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... - 2 -
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... - 2 -
Cautions ........................................................................................................................................................................... - 2 -
System Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. - 3 -
Precondition .................................................................................................................................................................... - 4 -
Chapter 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................... - 4 -
Creating a Boot Disk for the Firmware Update ........................................................................................................... - 4 -
Using the Linux Firmware Utility .................................................................................................................................... - 6 -
General Limitations .............................................................................................................................................................. - 10 -
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................................................... - 11 -
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Samsung Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility
Chapter 1
Product Overview
Introduction
The “Samsung Solid State Drive (SSD) Firmware Update Utility” (hereinafter called Samsung
Firmware Utility) will enable users to update firmware on specific Samsung SSD’s connected to the
computer.
This Samsung Firmware Utility supports All Samsung Brand SSDs. Samsung may provide new
firmware, in order to improve its SSD performance, compatibility, or user environment. A firmware
update is recommended whenever the latest firmware version is released.
Cautions
1. This Samsung Firmware Utility supports All Samsung Brand SSDs. If you use other models of
Samsung SSD, please check www.samsung.com. If you have a computer with a Samsung SSD pre-
installed, please contact the manufacturer of your computer.
2. To prevent any potential damage from the SSD initialization and partial or entire data loss during
the firmware update, it is highly recommended that users back up (save a copy of ) all data stored on
the Samsung SSD to other storage devices before executing the Samsung Firmware Utility.
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Samsung Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility
3. The SSD must be connected to the system at all times with stable power being supplied during the
firmware update process. If the SSD device cable is disconnected or power is shut down during the
firmware update process, the SSD may be permanently damaged or rendered inoperable.
4. Samsung does not take any liability for any kind of data loss and restoration that may occur while
the Samsung Firmware Utility is running. It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with
this Firmware Update Manual before executing the firmware update.
Note: The firmware update is not mandatory for those who encounter no problem with installing and
using the Samsung SSD product. Therefore, it is up to the user whether or not to execute the firmware
update.
System Requirements
The Samsung Firmware Utility is Linux-based firmware update utility software. Be sure to check if the
following requirements are satisfied before installing and using this product.
Hardware Requirements
1. Samsung SSD 850 PRO Series
2. USB Flash Disk (Minimum 30 MB capacity)
Software Requirements
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1. UNetbootin (freeware) software is required for creating bootable USB.
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