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... and without notice. II © 2010 Samsung Electronics All other company and product names may be accurate and reliable at any part thereof, is strictly prohibited and is a registered trademark of publishing, but Samsung Electronics makes no warranty, whether express or ...implied, with which they are associated. This material is copyrighted by Samsung Electronics in specifications contained herein at the time of Adobe Systems Incorporated....
... and without notice. II © 2010 Samsung Electronics All other company and product names may be accurate and reliable at any part thereof, is strictly prohibited and is a registered trademark of publishing, but Samsung Electronics makes no warranty, whether express or ...implied, with which they are associated. This material is copyrighted by Samsung Electronics in specifications contained herein at the time of Adobe Systems Incorporated....
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Contents 1 Product Overview 1 Introduction 1 Installation 1 System Requirement 2 Hardware Requirements 2 Software Requirements 2 Setting Up and Configuring Your System 2 2 Using the DOS SSD Firmware Utility 5 Starting DOS SSD Application 5 3 General Observations & Limitations 12 Observations 12 Limitations 13 Appendix A 14 Troubleshooting 14 Appendix B 15 Glossary 15 © 2010 Samsung Electronics III
Contents 1 Product Overview 1 Introduction 1 Installation 1 System Requirement 2 Hardware Requirements 2 Software Requirements 2 Setting Up and Configuring Your System 2 2 Using the DOS SSD Firmware Utility 5 Starting DOS SSD Application 5 3 General Observations & Limitations 12 Observations 12 Limitations 13 Appendix A 14 Troubleshooting 14 Appendix B 15 Glossary 15 © 2010 Samsung Electronics III
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... italic text denotes a hyperlink. Appendix B Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of steps about the DOS SSD FWD UTIL firmware download. IV © 2010 Samsung Electronics PREFACE Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Introduction, gives an overview and installation of DOS SSD FWD UTIL. Chapter...
... italic text denotes a hyperlink. Appendix B Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of steps about the DOS SSD FWD UTIL firmware download. IV © 2010 Samsung Electronics PREFACE Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Introduction, gives an overview and installation of DOS SSD FWD UTIL. Chapter...
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... 1 The features of disks that need firmware upgrade. Auto detection of the application are listed below: 1. Chapter 1 Product Overview Introduction Samsung SSD Firmware utility will provide you with details about the installation of DOS SSD Application with minimal user interaction. 2. Installation This section will enable users ...
... 1 The features of disks that need firmware upgrade. Auto detection of the application are listed below: 1. Chapter 1 Product Overview Introduction Samsung SSD Firmware utility will provide you with details about the installation of DOS SSD Application with minimal user interaction. 2. Installation This section will enable users ...
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...FWD UTIL application Software Requirements DOS USB Bootable disk is required with Firmware Utility on DOS bootable USB drive. • Install the Samsung SSD Magician application on windows PC. • Start SSD Magician application, Click Firmware Update menu on system tray and select Download New... Firmware from the pop-up menu. 2 © 2010 Samsung Electronics OR Right Click on SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN icon on SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN application. System Requirement Check that you have at least two drives to have the following required items...
...FWD UTIL application Software Requirements DOS USB Bootable disk is required with Firmware Utility on DOS bootable USB drive. • Install the Samsung SSD Magician application on windows PC. • Start SSD Magician application, Click Firmware Update menu on system tray and select Download New... Firmware from the pop-up menu. 2 © 2010 Samsung Electronics OR Right Click on SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN icon on SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN application. System Requirement Check that you have at least two drives to have the following required items...
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The Progress bar shows USB bootable solution progress. Note: The Start button will be disabled and USB boot disk creation will start. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 3 Figure 1: Firmware Update • Select USB Bootable Disk - Click Browse button to select DOS USB Disk from Samsung website. • Click Start button. Click Browse button to select the folder which contains latest firmware's download from the pop-up menu. • Browse Firmware Update Image -
The Progress bar shows USB bootable solution progress. Note: The Start button will be disabled and USB boot disk creation will start. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 3 Figure 1: Firmware Update • Select USB Bootable Disk - Click Browse button to select DOS USB Disk from Samsung website. • Click Start button. Click Browse button to select the folder which contains latest firmware's download from the pop-up menu. • Browse Firmware Update Image -
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... complete a message, "USB disk solution created successfully. Restart the PC and boot from USB for Firmware Update." DOS SSD application is launched automatically. 4 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Re-boot the PC with DOS SSD FWD UTIL application on DOS bootable USB drive. 4. Shut down the PC if it's running any OS...
... complete a message, "USB disk solution created successfully. Restart the PC and boot from USB for Firmware Update." DOS SSD application is launched automatically. 4 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Re-boot the PC with DOS SSD FWD UTIL application on DOS bootable USB drive. 4. Shut down the PC if it's running any OS...
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...]: DOS SSD FWD UTIL will execute only in IDE/ATA or AHCI mode. Before proceeding, be sure to Native/Compatible/Legacy/AHCI modes. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 5
...]: DOS SSD FWD UTIL will execute only in IDE/ATA or AHCI mode. Before proceeding, be sure to Native/Compatible/Legacy/AHCI modes. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 5
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Boot the Laptop/PC in DOS mode from USB Memory device. 2. Figure 2: DOS SSD Application 4. The DOS SSD application is displayed for the connected SSDs. The application scans for a few seconds. 6 © 2010 Samsung Electronics The detected disk list is launched automatically. 3. Press '1' to accept the disclaimer. 5. Follow the steps below: 1. After reading the disclaimer, Press [Y] to select 'Samsung Firmware Download Utility'.
Boot the Laptop/PC in DOS mode from USB Memory device. 2. Figure 2: DOS SSD Application 4. The DOS SSD application is displayed for the connected SSDs. The application scans for a few seconds. 6 © 2010 Samsung Electronics The detected disk list is launched automatically. 3. Press '1' to accept the disclaimer. 5. Follow the steps below: 1. After reading the disclaimer, Press [Y] to select 'Samsung Firmware Download Utility'.
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Figure 3: Disk Detected 6. OR Press [N] to perform the action. is displayed. 7. A confirmation message, "Do you want to be downloaded is displayed. • Press [Y] to select another disk. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 7 The disk details on which firmware have to Download Firmware on the disk?"
Figure 3: Disk Detected 6. OR Press [N] to perform the action. is displayed. 7. A confirmation message, "Do you want to be downloaded is displayed. • Press [Y] to select another disk. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 7 The disk details on which firmware have to Download Firmware on the disk?"
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Figure 4: Firmware Download Confirmation 8. Another confirmation message is displayed to perform the action. 8 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Press [Y] key to continue after backing up the data. 9.
Figure 4: Firmware Download Confirmation 8. Another confirmation message is displayed to perform the action. 8 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Press [Y] key to continue after backing up the data. 9.
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... displayed. A confirmation message Confirm After Power Off / On? [Y] is displayed. • Unplug the SATA cable from the SSD • Unplug the power cable © 2010 Samsung Electronics 9 is optional. On Successful Completion of Firmware, you will start and a message Downloading Firmware.... The Firmware upgrade process will be asked to Power Off...
... displayed. A confirmation message Confirm After Power Off / On? [Y] is displayed. • Unplug the SATA cable from the SSD • Unplug the power cable © 2010 Samsung Electronics 9 is optional. On Successful Completion of Firmware, you will start and a message Downloading Firmware.... The Firmware upgrade process will be asked to Power Off...
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Press [Y] to the next SSD. After few seconds, the application is closed or it will notify the user. 10 © 2010 Samsung Electronics A confirmation message with the downloaded firmware version is already downloaded on the SSD, then it may go to continue. 13. • Plug the power cable back to SSD. • Plug the SATA cable. 12. Note: If the firmware is displayed. Figure 6: Firmware Download Confirmation 14.
Press [Y] to the next SSD. After few seconds, the application is closed or it will notify the user. 10 © 2010 Samsung Electronics A confirmation message with the downloaded firmware version is already downloaded on the SSD, then it may go to continue. 13. • Plug the power cable back to SSD. • Plug the SATA cable. 12. Note: If the firmware is displayed. Figure 6: Firmware Download Confirmation 14.
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If the disk is running. 3. The USB that has DOS SSD-FWD UTIL executable, firmware binaries and DOS bootable files should remain connected to the PC when SSD-FWD UTIL is unplugged during the firmware download process, the results are unpredictable. 2. Accessing the disk while firmware download operation is in progress may give unpredictable result. 12 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Chapter 3 General Observations & Limitations This section provides with a list of DOS SSD FWD UTIL Observations & Limitations. Observations 1.
If the disk is running. 3. The USB that has DOS SSD-FWD UTIL executable, firmware binaries and DOS bootable files should remain connected to the PC when SSD-FWD UTIL is unplugged during the firmware download process, the results are unpredictable. 2. Accessing the disk while firmware download operation is in progress may give unpredictable result. 12 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Chapter 3 General Observations & Limitations This section provides with a list of DOS SSD FWD UTIL Observations & Limitations. Observations 1.
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... supported in the BIOS during PC boot up. When DOS SSD firmware download solution is a good practice to perform Firmware update using Samsung SSD Magician Tool." The DOS SSD application automatically senses the mode and works accordingly. 2. AHCI or ATA mode must be used only..., an error message, "Firmware download solution not available. DOS SSD Application cannot render the FONT correctly on AMD chipset. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 13 Please create it using SSD Magician tool. Removal of the data before starting firm- 4. This application should be enabled in AHCI...
... supported in the BIOS during PC boot up. When DOS SSD firmware download solution is a good practice to perform Firmware update using Samsung SSD Magician Tool." The DOS SSD application automatically senses the mode and works accordingly. 2. AHCI or ATA mode must be used only..., an error message, "Firmware download solution not available. DOS SSD Application cannot render the FONT correctly on AMD chipset. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 13 Please create it using SSD Magician tool. Removal of the data before starting firm- 4. This application should be enabled in AHCI...
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A 2: Initial firmware may have been downloaded onto the SSD and it is taking long time to the system and the hardware platform. Q 2: Why DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application does not download firmware, but returns a success? Appendix A Troubleshooting Q 1: Why DOS SSD FWD UTIL application is launched. This may not have been Power Off / On by the user. 14 © 2010 Samsung Electronics A 1: SSD tries to detect disks connected to the system when it may require few minutes depending on the number of disks connected to open?
A 2: Initial firmware may have been downloaded onto the SSD and it is taking long time to the system and the hardware platform. Q 2: Why DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application does not download firmware, but returns a success? Appendix A Troubleshooting Q 1: Why DOS SSD FWD UTIL application is launched. This may not have been Power Off / On by the user. 14 © 2010 Samsung Electronics A 1: SSD tries to detect disks connected to the system when it may require few minutes depending on the number of disks connected to open?
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... application in windows environment, the boot USB can be created to communicate with Serial ATA devices. Using relevant tools and procedures in DOS. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 15 It is a specification that integrates the drive controller directly on the drive itself.
... application in windows environment, the boot USB can be created to communicate with Serial ATA devices. Using relevant tools and procedures in DOS. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 15 It is a specification that integrates the drive controller directly on the drive itself.
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Power Off / On There are two ways to the system. SSD A Solid State Drive (SSD) is a popular hardware interface that uses solid-state memory to their computer in a Plugand-Play fashion. 16 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Turn Off the system and turn on the system. 2. Unplug the SSD from the system and plug the SSD to Power Off/On. 1. USB USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a data storage device that allows users to attach secondary hardware devices to store persistent data.
Power Off / On There are two ways to the system. SSD A Solid State Drive (SSD) is a popular hardware interface that uses solid-state memory to their computer in a Plugand-Play fashion. 16 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Turn Off the system and turn on the system. 2. Unplug the SSD from the system and plug the SSD to Power Off/On. 1. USB USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a data storage device that allows users to attach secondary hardware devices to store persistent data.