Samsung MZ-7PC128N, User Manual

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3.1
Firmware Update Basics
Introduction
NOTE : Samsung 470 Series SSDs do not support Windows-based
firmware updates. If you have a Samsung 470 Series SSD, please skip to
Section 3.3 for instructions on how to update your firmware using the
DOS-based firmware update utility.
There are two ways to update the firmware for your Samsung 830 Series
SSD:
1. Via the Windows-based solution built into the SSD Magician software
2. Via the DOS-based firmware update utility using a bootable USB drive.
In almost all cases, you will want to use the Windows-based firmware
solution.
Cautions
1. The DOS-based Samsung Firmware Utility supports only the
Samsung 470 Series and 830 Series SSDs. If you use another model
of Samsung SSD, please check
www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor. If you have a
computer with a Samsung SSD pre-installed, please contact the
manufacturer of your computer.
2. To prevent any potential data corruption or partial or total 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 another
storage device before executing the Firmware Utility.
3. During the firmware update process, the SSD must be connected to
the system at all times with stable power being supplied. 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 that may
occur while the Samsung Firmware Utility is running. It is highly
recommended that you familiarize yourself with these Firmware
Update instructions before executing the firmware update.