3.1Firmware Update Basics

Introduction

NOTE: Samsung 470 Series SSDs do not support Windows-based firmware updates. If you have a Samsung 470 Series SSD, please skip to Section 3.3 for instructions on how to update your firmware using the DOS-based firmware update utility.

There are two ways to update the firmware for your Samsung 830 Series SSD:

1.Via the Windows-based solution built into the SSD Magician software

2.Via the DOS-based firmware update utility using a bootable USB drive.

In almost all cases, you will want to use the Windows-based firmware solution.

Cautions

1.The DOS-based Samsung Firmware Utility supports only the Samsung 470 Series and 830 Series SSDs. If you use another model of Samsung SSD, please check www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor. If you have a computer with a Samsung SSD pre-installed, please contact the manufacturer of your computer.

2.To prevent any potential data corruption or partial or total data loss during the firmware update, it is highly recommended that users back up (save a copy of) all data stored on the Samsung SSD to another storage device before executing the Firmware Utility.

3.During the firmware update process, the SSD must be connected to the system at all times with stable power being supplied. If the SSD device cable is disconnected or power is shut down during the firmware update process, the SSD may be permanently damaged or rendered inoperable.

4.Samsung does not take any liability for any kind of data loss that may occur while the Samsung Firmware Utility is running. It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with these Firmware Update instructions before executing the firmware update.

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