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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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Appendix A Troubleshooting contains some possible questions and answers. IV © 2010 Samsung Electronics bold Bold text denotes a menu number. Appendix B Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of steps about the DOS SSD FWD UTIL firmware download. Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual. bold... This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Introduction, gives an overview and installation of DOS SSD FWD UTIL. Chapter 2 DOS SSD FWD UTIL Firmware Tool, gives detail description of terms used in this manual.
Appendix A Troubleshooting contains some possible questions and answers. IV © 2010 Samsung Electronics bold Bold text denotes a menu number. Appendix B Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of steps about the DOS SSD FWD UTIL firmware download. Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual. bold... This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Introduction, gives an overview and installation of DOS SSD FWD UTIL. Chapter 2 DOS SSD FWD UTIL Firmware Tool, gives detail description of terms used in this manual.
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... download this application which is a fully automated firmware download solution. 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. Chapter 1 Product Overview Introduction Samsung SSD Firmware utility will provide you with details about the...
... download this application which is a fully automated firmware download solution. 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. Chapter 1 Product Overview Introduction Samsung SSD Firmware utility will provide you with details about the...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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Click Browse button to select the folder which contains latest firmware's download from the pop-up menu. • Browse Firmware Update Image - Note: The Start button will be disabled and USB boot disk creation will start. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 3 The Progress bar shows USB bootable solution progress. 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 - Note: The Start button will be disabled and USB boot disk creation will start. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 3 The Progress bar shows USB bootable solution progress. Figure 1: Firmware Update • Select USB Bootable Disk - Click Browse button to select DOS USB Disk from Samsung website. • Click Start button.
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... disk solution created successfully. 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." "YOU MUST BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE DRIVE AS THE...CAUSE THE LOSS OF ALL PRE-EXISTING DATA" 3. Re-boot the PC with DOS SSD FWD UTIL application on DOS bootable USB drive. 4. Figure 1: Firmware Update Solution • Once the bootable disk creation is launched automatically. 4 © 2010 Samsung Electronics is displayed. Restart the PC and boot from USB for...
... disk solution created successfully. 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." "YOU MUST BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE DRIVE AS THE...CAUSE THE LOSS OF ALL PRE-EXISTING DATA" 3. Re-boot the PC with DOS SSD FWD UTIL application on DOS bootable USB drive. 4. Figure 1: Firmware Update Solution • Once the bootable disk creation is launched automatically. 4 © 2010 Samsung Electronics is displayed. Restart the PC and boot from USB for...
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Chapter 2 Using the DOS SSD Firmware Utility IMPORTANT: The following section assumes that DOS SSD FWD UTIL has been properly installed. Please check the BIOS setting and set drive mode/ configuration ...]: 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
Chapter 2 Using the DOS SSD Firmware Utility IMPORTANT: The following section assumes that DOS SSD FWD UTIL has been properly installed. Please check the BIOS setting and set drive mode/ configuration ...]: 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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Follow the steps below: 1. Boot the Laptop/PC in DOS mode from USB Memory device. 2. Press '1' to accept the disclaimer. 5. After reading the disclaimer, Press [Y] to select 'Samsung Firmware Download Utility'. Figure 2: DOS SSD Application 4. The detected disk list is launched automatically. 3. The application scans for a few seconds. 6 © 2010 Samsung Electronics The DOS SSD application is displayed for the connected SSDs.
Follow the steps below: 1. Boot the Laptop/PC in DOS mode from USB Memory device. 2. Press '1' to accept the disclaimer. 5. After reading the disclaimer, Press [Y] to select 'Samsung Firmware Download Utility'. Figure 2: DOS SSD Application 4. The detected disk list is launched automatically. 3. The application scans for a few seconds. 6 © 2010 Samsung Electronics The DOS SSD application is displayed for the connected SSDs.
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A confirmation message, "Do you want to select another disk. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 7 The disk details on the disk?" Figure 3: Disk Detected 6. OR Press [N] to Download Firmware on which firmware have to be downloaded is displayed. • Press [Y] to perform the action. is displayed. 7.
A confirmation message, "Do you want to select another disk. © 2010 Samsung Electronics 7 The disk details on the disk?" Figure 3: Disk Detected 6. OR Press [N] to Download Firmware on which firmware have to be downloaded is displayed. • Press [Y] to perform the action. is displayed. 7.
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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. Press [Y] key to continue after backing up the data. 9.
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.... 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 Depending on the firmware download type, this message is displayed. The Firmware upgrade process will be asked to Power Off / On the drive. On Successful Completion of...
.... 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 Depending on the firmware download type, this message is displayed. The Firmware upgrade process will be asked to Power Off / On the drive. On Successful Completion of...
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Note: If the firmware is already downloaded on the SSD, then it may go to continue. 13. After few seconds, the application is displayed. Press [Y] to the next SSD. A confirmation message with the downloaded firmware version is closed or it will notify the user. 10 © 2010 Samsung Electronics • Plug the power cable back to SSD. • Plug the SATA cable. 12. Figure 6: Firmware Download Confirmation 14.
Note: If the firmware is already downloaded on the SSD, then it may go to continue. 13. After few seconds, the application is displayed. Press [Y] to the next SSD. A confirmation message with the downloaded firmware version is closed or it will notify the user. 10 © 2010 Samsung Electronics • Plug the power cable back to SSD. • Plug the SATA cable. 12. Figure 6: Firmware Download Confirmation 14.
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Chapter 3 General Observations & Limitations This section provides with a list of DOS SSD FWD UTIL Observations & Limitations. 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 Observations 1.
Chapter 3 General Observations & Limitations This section provides with a list of DOS SSD FWD UTIL Observations & Limitations. 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 Observations 1.
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... cause the DOS SSD FWD UTIL utility to take a backup of upgrading firmware. 5. 4. It is displayed. DOS Drivers cannot detect the SSD connected to system when the BIOS are set to perform Firmware update using Samsung SSD Magician Tool." Please create it using SSD Magician tool. When DOS SSD... firmware download solution is not supported in the BIOS during PC boot up. SSD FWD Utility is...
... cause the DOS SSD FWD UTIL utility to take a backup of upgrading firmware. 5. 4. It is displayed. DOS Drivers cannot detect the SSD connected to system when the BIOS are set to perform Firmware update using Samsung SSD Magician Tool." Please create it using SSD Magician tool. When DOS SSD... firmware download solution is not supported in the BIOS during PC boot up. SSD FWD Utility is...
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Appendix A Troubleshooting Q 1: Why DOS SSD FWD UTIL application is launched. Q 2: Why DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application does not download firmware, but returns a success? A 1: SSD tries to detect disks connected to the system when it may not have been downloaded onto the SSD and it is taking long time to the system and the hardware platform. This may have been Power Off / On by the user. 14 © 2010 Samsung Electronics A 2: Initial firmware may require few minutes depending on the number of disks connected to open?
Appendix A Troubleshooting Q 1: Why DOS SSD FWD UTIL application is launched. Q 2: Why DOS SSD-FWD UTIL application does not download firmware, but returns a success? A 1: SSD tries to detect disks connected to the system when it may not have been downloaded onto the SSD and it is taking long time to the system and the hardware platform. This may have been Power Off / On by the user. 14 © 2010 Samsung Electronics A 2: Initial firmware may require few minutes depending on the number of disks connected to open?