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Can I downgrade the firmware from the latest version to an older version?
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No. Once you have performed an upgrade to the devices firmware, you cannot go back to an older version. It should not be necessary to go back to an older firmware version because Samsung fully tests every firmware release to ensure it is optimized for performance, reliability, and compatibility....
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Can I update firmware using a USB to SATA/NVMe adapter? |
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Samsung Magician currently does not support firmware updates via the USB to SATA or NVMe interface. Please update by connecting the disk to a SATA cable or NVMe socket on desktop PC or installing the disk in the internal drive bay of a laptop PC....
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How do I update the Samsung SSD Firmware?
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Samsung occasionally provides new firmware in order to improve SSD performance, compatibility, or user experience. A firmware update is recommended whenever a new one is released. If you encounter any problems with the Live Firmware Update feature and your SSD is an old model (470 series), you can ...
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How do I update firmware in DOS mode? |
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CAUTION: The following steps assume that all necessary files are present on the USB/CD/DVD disk. Please refer to the How do I make a Bootable USB/CD/DVD? section for more information. 1. Configure the USB/CD/DVD drive as the primary boot device in the BIOS. - NOTE: Enable AHCI/IDE/ATA mode on y...
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How do I update the firmware on a Linux computer or a Mac?
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If you use an x86-based Linux machine, you may load the firmware ISO file onto a bootable USB/CD/DVD drive from a Windows-based computer. If your Mac supports booting from USB/CD/DVD, you might be able to upgrade your firmware this way as well. You can download the firmware ISO file from "Download ...
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Are there other ways to upgrade the SSD firmware? (Legacy) |
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The only way to update your firmware is to download and run the Samsung Magician Tool. Once you have this tool, there are several ways to perform the update: via CD/DVD, via bootable USB drive, and via Magician itself. Additional information about this application can be found in this FAQ list....
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Does installing new firmware to an existing SSD erase the data stored on the drive?
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There should not be any risk of data loss while installing the latest firmware on your Samsung SSD. The Samsung firmware update utility does not inherently erase the data stored on your drive, Samsung highly recommends backing up your data to another drive before updating firmware to mitigate any p...
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