How to Update SSD Firmware on Windows | A Detailed Guide

Keeping the SSD firmware version up to date is an important step to ensure that the SSD is running properly. This article will guide you on how to update SSD firmware on Windows operating systems.

The SSD firmware is responsible for driving various operations of SSD, such as reading, writing, erasing, garbage collection, etc. Keeping the SSD firmware up to date effectively ensures SSD performance, reliability and durability. This article mainly introduces how to check SSD brand information and how to update the SSD firmware of the main brands.

Before updating firmware: Backup files

While SSD firmware updates usually do not directly lead to data loss, there is always a risk of problematic disk or disk data. For example, interrupting power or disconnecting the SSD during firmware updates may cause the disk to run abnormally. Therefore, be sure to back up files before performing an SSD firmware update.

We recommend that you use MiniTool ShadowMaker for PC backup. This professional data backup software is designed to back up files/folders, partitions/disks, and even Windows systems. The trial version of this software (30-day free trial) offers most features that you can download and try.

After completing the SSD backup, continue reading to learn how to update the firmware on the SSD.

How to update SSD firmware on Windows

Before updating the SSD firmware, you first need to know the brand of the disk. This is because different brands or models of SSDs may require downloading different firmware upgrade software, and the upgrade steps are also different.

To identify an SSD, type Disk Defragmentation in the Windows search box, and then click Disk Defragmentation and Optimization Drive in the Best Match Results. Under Media Type, you can see which drives are solid-state drives. Remember the drive letter of the solid state drive.

Next, press Windows E key combination to open File Explorer, go to the "This Computer" section, and right-click the target solid state drive and select "Properties". Under Hardware, you can see the name of the SSD.

You can now download utility software from Google or other browsers provided by SSD manufacturers to verify the current firmware version and whether a new firmware version is available. Many well-known disk manufacturers offer their utility software. For example, you can update SSD firmware for Western Digital (Western Digital Dashboard), Samsung (Samsung Magician), Kingston (Kingston SSD Manager), Crucial (Crucial Storage Executive), etc.

After downloading the corresponding software, you should follow the on-screen instructions to run the SSD firmware update.

Further reading:

If your SSD is not accessible after firmware updates, you can use MiniTool Power Data Recovery to extract files on disk. As long as the file recovery tool recognizes the disk, you have a chance to scan the disk and extract the found files.

In addition to transferring existing files from inaccessible disks, MiniTool Power Data Recovery can also help recover deleted/lost files on disk.

This software is available in free and multiple premium versions. You can download the free version to check if you can find the required files and recover 1 GB of data for free.

Summarize

By reading this, you should have a comprehensive understanding of how to update the SSD firmware. First, check the SSD manufacturer, then download the SSD firmware update tool from the corresponding manufacturer's official website and follow the instructions to complete the firmware update process.

Additionally, it is recommended to always perform PC backups before updating SSD firmware.

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