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    SSD firmware update help

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by frazzyfin, Jun 14, 2011.

  1. frazzyfin

    frazzyfin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I am wanting to update my 256 Samsung SSD firmware from VBM24D1Q to VBM25D1Q. There are pdf instructions with the files but I am unsure how i would get windows back on the drive again if the update wipes everything on it.

    If anyone has done this or can point me in the direction of a firmware update guide, it would be much appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
    frazzyfin, Jun 14, 2011
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  2. ellalan

    ellalan Notebook Deity

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    Firmware updates won't wipe your hard drive, just follow the instructions.
     
    ellalan, Jun 14, 2011
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  3. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Some firmware updates are destructive.
     
    namaiki, Jun 14, 2011
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  4. ellalan

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    I'm not sure these SSD firmware updates come with any kind of warnings and even if they wipe your hard drive it's their responsibility and let them sort it out.
     
    ellalan, Jun 14, 2011
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    maximinimaus Notebook Evangelist

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    The Samsung PM800 firmware VBM25D1Q update is destructive.
    I strongly advice to do a backup of the partition(s).
     
    maximinimaus, Jun 14, 2011
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  6. ellalan

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    Thanks for that information, I do apologize for misleading the OP.
     
    ellalan, Jun 14, 2011
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Anytime you flash a storage device, whether or not that device is solid-state or traditional rotating disk, you really should have a complete backup in hand.
     
    newsposter, Jun 14, 2011
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  8. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    best advice in this thread. even if the firmware states it will not wipe the drive.
     
    pukemon, Jun 14, 2011
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