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The information furnished by Samsung Electronics. Adobe is a trademark and Adobe Acrobat is the trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Ltd. Trademarks and Service Marks The Samsung Logo is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics. COPYRIGHT © Samsung Electronics Co. Any unauthorized reproductions, use or disclosure of publishing, but Samsung Electronics makes no warranty, whether express or implied, with which they are associated...
The information furnished by Samsung Electronics. Adobe is a trademark and Adobe Acrobat is the trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Ltd. Trademarks and Service Marks The Samsung Logo is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics. COPYRIGHT © Samsung Electronics Co. Any unauthorized reproductions, use or disclosure of publishing, but Samsung Electronics makes no warranty, whether express or implied, with which they are associated...
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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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... number. bold italic Bold italic text denotes a hyperlink. IV © 2010 Samsung Electronics Appendix A Troubleshooting contains some possible questions and answers. Chapter 3 General Observations & Limitations, gives list of DOS SSD FWD UTIL observations & Limitation of steps about the DOS SSD FWD UTIL firmware download. Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual. Chapter 2 DOS SSD FWD UTIL Firmware...
... number. bold italic Bold italic text denotes a hyperlink. IV © 2010 Samsung Electronics Appendix A Troubleshooting contains some possible questions and answers. Chapter 3 General Observations & Limitations, gives list of DOS SSD FWD UTIL observations & Limitation of steps about the DOS SSD FWD UTIL firmware download. Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual. Chapter 2 DOS SSD FWD UTIL Firmware...
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... 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. One step firmware downloads with Firmware Download Utility (SSD-FWD UTIL). © 2010 Samsung Electronics 1 Installation This section will enable users to update firmware on specific Samsung SSD's connected to the PC/laptop. The features of disks that need firmware upgrade. Users can download this application which is a fully automated...
... 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. One step firmware downloads with Firmware Download Utility (SSD-FWD UTIL). © 2010 Samsung Electronics 1 Installation This section will enable users to update firmware on specific Samsung SSD's connected to the PC/laptop. The features of disks that need firmware upgrade. Users can download this application which is a fully automated...
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... and supporting files. Hardware Requirements System (Laptop/PC) needs to have the following required items before installing and using DOS SSD FWD UTIL. SSD drive requiring firmware upgrade 2. OR Right Click on SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN icon on SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN application. Setting Up and Configuring Your System Follow the steps below: 1. DOS Bootable USB drive with DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application Software Requirements DOS USB Bootable disk is required with Firmware Utility...
... and supporting files. Hardware Requirements System (Laptop/PC) needs to have the following required items before installing and using DOS SSD FWD UTIL. SSD drive requiring firmware upgrade 2. OR Right Click on SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN icon on SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN application. Setting Up and Configuring Your System Follow the steps below: 1. DOS Bootable USB drive with DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application Software Requirements DOS USB Bootable disk is required with Firmware Utility...
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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 Click Browse button to select DOS USB Disk from Samsung website. • Click Start button. Figure 1: Firmware Update • Select USB Bootable Disk - 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 Click Browse button to select DOS USB Disk from Samsung website. • Click Start button. Figure 1: Firmware Update • Select USB Bootable Disk - 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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... ALL PRE-EXISTING DATA" 3. Shut down the PC if it's running any OS. [Warning]: "DEVICE MUST BE PLUGGED IN AT ALL TIMES DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCESS OR ELSE DRIVE MAY BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED AND RENDERED INOPERABLE." Re-boot the PC with DOS SSD FWD UTIL application on DOS bootable USB drive. 4. DOS SSD application is complete a message, "USB disk solution created...
... ALL PRE-EXISTING DATA" 3. Shut down the PC if it's running any OS. [Warning]: "DEVICE MUST BE PLUGGED IN AT ALL TIMES DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCESS OR ELSE DRIVE MAY BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED AND RENDERED INOPERABLE." Re-boot the PC with DOS SSD FWD UTIL application on DOS bootable USB drive. 4. DOS SSD application is complete a message, "USB disk solution created...
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... Native/Compatible/Legacy/AHCI modes. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 5 Please check the BIOS setting and set drive mode/ configuration to : Successfully complete the entire DOS SSD FWD UTIL installation process as instructed in the "Setting Up and Configuring Your System" on page 2 section Starting DOS SSD Application The DOS SSD application is launched from the USB. [Warning]: DOS SSD FWD UTIL will execute only in IDE/ATA...
... Native/Compatible/Legacy/AHCI modes. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 5 Please check the BIOS setting and set drive mode/ configuration to : Successfully complete the entire DOS SSD FWD UTIL installation process as instructed in the "Setting Up and Configuring Your System" on page 2 section Starting DOS SSD Application The DOS SSD application is launched from the USB. [Warning]: DOS SSD FWD UTIL will execute only in IDE/ATA...
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Press '1' to accept the disclaimer. 5. Figure 2: DOS SSD Application 4. After reading the disclaimer, Press [Y] to select 'Samsung Firmware Download Utility'. The detected disk list is launched automatically. 3. The application scans for a few seconds. 6 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Boot the Laptop/PC in DOS mode from USB Memory device. 2. The DOS SSD application is displayed for the connected SSDs. Follow the steps below: 1.
Press '1' to accept the disclaimer. 5. Figure 2: DOS SSD Application 4. After reading the disclaimer, Press [Y] to select 'Samsung Firmware Download Utility'. The detected disk list is launched automatically. 3. The application scans for a few seconds. 6 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Boot the Laptop/PC in DOS mode from USB Memory device. 2. The DOS SSD application is displayed for the connected SSDs. Follow the steps below: 1.
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A confirmation message, "Do you want to select another disk. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 7 OR Press [N] to Download Firmware on which firmware have to perform the action. is displayed. • Press [Y] to be downloaded is displayed. 7. Figure 3: Disk Detected 6. The disk details on the disk?"
A confirmation message, "Do you want to select another disk. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 7 OR Press [N] to Download Firmware on which firmware have to perform the action. is displayed. • Press [Y] to be downloaded is displayed. 7. Figure 3: Disk Detected 6. The disk details on the disk?"
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Press [Y] key to continue after backing up the data. 9. Another confirmation message is displayed to perform the action. 8 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Figure 4: Firmware Download Confirmation 8.
Press [Y] key to continue after backing up the data. 9. Another confirmation message is displayed to perform the action. 8 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Figure 4: Firmware Download Confirmation 8.
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... the SATA cable from the SSD • Unplug the power cable © 2010 Samsung Electronics 9 Depending on the firmware download type, this message is optional. is displayed. Figure 5: Data Backup Confirmation 10. Do not operate the system during the upgrade process. 11. A confirmation message Confirm After Power Off / On? [Y] is displayed. On Successful Completion of Firmware, you will start and a message Downloading Firmware.... The Firmware upgrade process will...
... the SATA cable from the SSD • Unplug the power cable © 2010 Samsung Electronics 9 Depending on the firmware download type, this message is optional. is displayed. Figure 5: Data Backup Confirmation 10. Do not operate the system during the upgrade process. 11. A confirmation message Confirm After Power Off / On? [Y] is displayed. On Successful Completion of Firmware, you will start and a message Downloading Firmware.... The Firmware upgrade process will...
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A confirmation message with the downloaded firmware version is already downloaded on the SSD, then it may go to the next SSD. After few seconds, the application is closed or it will notify the user. 10 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Note: If the firmware is displayed. Press [Y] to SSD. • Plug the SATA cable. 12. Figure 6: Firmware Download Confirmation 14. • Plug the power cable back to continue. 13.
A confirmation message with the downloaded firmware version is already downloaded on the SSD, then it may go to the next SSD. After few seconds, the application is closed or it will notify the user. 10 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Note: If the firmware is displayed. Press [Y] to SSD. • Plug the SATA cable. 12. Figure 6: Firmware Download Confirmation 14. • Plug the power cable back to continue. 13.
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If the disk is in progress may give unpredictable result. 12 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Accessing the disk while firmware download operation is unplugged during the firmware download process, the results are unpredictable. 2. Chapter 3 General Observations & Limitations This section provides with a list of DOS SSD FWD UTIL Observations & Limitations. 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 running. 3. Observations 1.
If the disk is in progress may give unpredictable result. 12 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Accessing the disk while firmware download operation is unplugged during the firmware download process, the results are unpredictable. 2. Chapter 3 General Observations & Limitations This section provides with a list of DOS SSD FWD UTIL Observations & Limitations. 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 running. 3. Observations 1.
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... application should be enabled in AHCI mode on some of disks when the application is needed. 3. is not available then, an error message, "Firmware download solution not available. The DOS SSD application automatically senses the mode and works accordingly. 2. SSD FWD Utility is a good practice to perform Firmware update using Samsung SSD Magician Tool." ware download process. 6. Then end user has to take a backup of upgrading firmware. 5. Limitations 1. DOS SSD...
... application should be enabled in AHCI mode on some of disks when the application is needed. 3. is not available then, an error message, "Firmware download solution not available. The DOS SSD application automatically senses the mode and works accordingly. 2. SSD FWD Utility is a good practice to perform Firmware update using Samsung SSD Magician Tool." ware download process. 6. Then end user has to take a backup of upgrading firmware. 5. Limitations 1. DOS SSD...
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This may require few minutes depending on the number of disks connected to the system when it may have been downloaded onto the SSD and it is taking long time to open? A 1: SSD tries to detect disks connected to the system and the hardware platform. Q 2: Why DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application does not download firmware, but returns a success? A 2: Initial firmware may not have been Power Off / On by the user. 14 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Appendix A Troubleshooting Q 1: Why DOS SSD FWD UTIL application is launched.
This may require few minutes depending on the number of disks connected to the system when it may have been downloaded onto the SSD and it is taking long time to open? A 1: SSD tries to detect disks connected to the system and the hardware platform. Q 2: Why DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application does not download firmware, but returns a success? A 2: Initial firmware may not have been Power Off / On by the user. 14 © 2010 Samsung Electronics Appendix A Troubleshooting Q 1: Why DOS SSD FWD UTIL application is launched.
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... Samsung Electronics 15 NCQ support is an acronym for Advanced Technology Attachment. It is a DOS based bootable USB solution that allows software to launch DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application in windows environment, the boot USB can be created to communicate with Serial ATA devices. Appendix B Glossary AHCI AHCI is also provided by AHCI. Boot Disk A boot disk is a specification that contains DOS SSDFWD UTIL application and relevant files...
... Samsung Electronics 15 NCQ support is an acronym for Advanced Technology Attachment. It is a DOS based bootable USB solution that allows software to launch DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application in windows environment, the boot USB can be created to communicate with Serial ATA devices. Appendix B Glossary AHCI AHCI is also provided by AHCI. Boot Disk A boot disk is a specification that contains DOS SSDFWD UTIL application and relevant files...
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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. 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 Power Off / On There are two ways to the system. 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. 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 Power Off / On There are two ways to the system. Turn Off the system and turn on the system. 2.