Firmware Update User Manual

User Manual SAMSUNG PROPRIETARY
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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 have a computer
with a Samsung SSD pre-installed(OEM versions), 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.
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.