Samsung Official Firmware Update Guide for MZ-7KM1T9E Series SSDs

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-F [--firmware-update]

Update the firmware of the selected Samsung SSD connected to the Host system.

If --force is not used then the user will be prompted whether or not to continue the command.

Firmware update package includes firmware update policy file - DSRD.enc and new firmware. Samsung will provide firmware update package separately.

	Arguments:	<fwpackage-path> [This argument provides the path to the directory containing
	Arguments:	firmware files and it should be given just after the switch]


	Used with:	--disk [or] -d

		magician --disk 1 --firmware-update -p < fwpackage-path > magician
	Usage:	--disk A --firmware-update -p < fwpackage-path >
	Usage:	[or]
		[or]
		magician -d 1 -F -p < fwpackage-path >
		magician -d A -F -p < fwpackage-path >

※Note: Firmware update is available for limited Samsung SSD models: 845DC PRO, 845DC EVO. 850 PRO, 840 PRO

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Contents Samsung SSD Legal and additional information Legalities Table of Contents A.R.T IntroductionAbbreviations Features Software Requirements System RequirementsHardware Requirements Rhel 5.7 and later Address, and FW UpdateFW Update Limited support for some ATA commands Windows ServerKnown Issues Command Line Options Set Update EraseExecute SetmaxLicense ClearVendor UtilityFind a Magician file and execute How to Use Magician DCStarting Magician DC software Magician -H HelpNone Magician --helpMagician -C Command-historyMagician -- command-history Force Disk ※Note in case of OS disk Disk Number is preceded with ListMagician --list Magician -LSmart Smart Information Temperature log SSD Lifetime Analyzer Trim Magician -d a -F -p fwpackage-path Firmware-updateFirmware files and it should be given just after the switch Disk a --firmware-update -p fwpackage-pathErase Overprovisioning on Windows Example Over-provisionOver-provision --query Overprovisioning on Linux Example10% of device size Over-provision --set 10% Over-provision -- clear Display the details of the selected Samsung SSD InfoSetmax --set Setmax --read-native-max SetmaxMagician --disk 1 --setmax --read-native-max Magician -d 1 -M -rSetfeature Writecache Enable/disable Write Cache on specified SSDWritecache --set 1enable Writecache--set 0disable Sct Samsung SSD Magician DC Sctcachestate SctcachestateVendor-utility Magician -license LicenseDisplay the End User License Agreement Display Disk List Display History of CommandsExamples Display Tool HelpSmart Information of the Disks Erase Trim CommandFirmware Update Set Max Address Over ProvisioningReserved area Magician --disk 1 --sct --writecache-set Set FeatureDisk Info License Bypass confirmation prompt --forceVendor Utility Below is the full license statement from json-cpp Software is provided AS is without warranty of any kindEnd User License Agreement Eula Below is the full license statement from hdparmNo Liability Supported Commands for LSI RAID