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Updating Firmware
Checking for Firmware Updates
If your Intel SSD contains an older version of firmware than the version included with this release of the
Intel SSD Toolbox, the following icon appears next to the Firmware Update option on the home screen:
To check for a newer version:
1.
Note the firmware version of the selected Intel SSD (on the home screen).
Click Firmware Update.
2.
Click Check For Updates to open the Intel Download Center.
3.
4.
View the Intel SSD Firmware table and check if the selected Intel SSD is running the latest
firmware version.
5.
If a newer firmware version is available, download and install Intel SSD Toolbox.
6.
Update the firmware following the instructions in the next section,
Using Firmware Update
The Firmware Update option updates the selected Intel SSD to the latest firmware available with this
version of the Intel SSD Toolbox. To check for a newer version, click Check For Updates at the bottom of
the Firmware Update screen.
Note:
To update firmware on an Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive or Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series,
use the Intel® SATA Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Tool available at
http://www.intel.com/go/ssdfirmware. The Intel SSD Toolbox Firmware Update option does not update
firmware on these SSDs.
To update the firmware on an Intel SSD:
1.
Back up the Intel SSD.
Perform a complete system backup on the Intel SSD to make sure no data is lost during the
firmware update process. Intel is not responsible for any data loss that might occur during or
after a firmware update on an Intel SSD.
2.
Close all open applications except Intel SSD Toolbox.
3.
Select the Intel SSD you want to update on the home screen.
4.
Click Firmware Update.
5.
Click Update to update the selected Intel SSD with the firmware version included with this
release of Intel SSD Toolbox. Minimize system use during this operation.
Reboot your system once the update is complete.
6.
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