Today we are going to show you how to perform a simple firmware update procedure for Transcend SSD. Recall that, like many other devices, solid state drives can be flashed, while updating the microcode for the controller. Most often, such actions correct minor flaws in the operation of the controller, can increase the efficiency of garbage collection systems, increase overall endurance and speed. In rare cases, the new firmware is not the best, therefore, as always, we warn you that you perform this operation at your own peril and risk. Moreover, any manufacturer has the right to refuse a guarantee if the disk fails during this procedure.
However, if you are sure that you still need to update the firmware of the Transcend SSD, then here is an easy way for you to do it. First of all, it is worth noting that this method runs on the example of a Transcend 340 drive built on a JMicron controller and may not be suitable for any other drive based on other controllers (for example, the 320 model based on SandForce).
Transcend SSD firmware update, file search.
To begin with, we must download the Transcend SSD Scope program from the official website, select last tab, which allows you to automatically download the desired file (an overview of the program can be found in). After downloading this file and unpacking the archive, you will see the following files:
List of unpacked files
From this whole set, you will need a startup file called SSD_UpdateUtilityInstaller. By launching it, you will begin the next stage of preparation.
Preparing USB Flash for update and firmware
Now you need any USB flash drive on which the autorun programs for updating will be written.
Recommendation: it is best to use USB 2.0 flash drives and connect them to the motherboard's USB 2.0 ports. When using separate USB 3.0 flash drives and ports, the program may not see your drive.
Installer Writer
Select the desired USB-Flash drive from the drop-down menu and click next.
Attention: all information from the flash drive will be destroyed, it will also be reformatted for the needs of the firmware, as a result it is recommended to reformat it back.
Upon completion of the procedure, you can go to the formatted bootable flash drive to update the firmware and you will see almost the same list of files there. If you see them, then everything went well.
Now you need to restart the computer and, during its startup, enter the menu that allows you to select boot device. In extreme cases, this can also be done through the BIOS, but most often, modern motherboards offer the possibility to open this menu by " hot key". Again, in the description of the MP there are these combinations. Most often it is F8, F12, in my case, with the motherboard MSI board– F11.
Boot device selection
After selecting the desired item from the menu, launch from it. Next, you will see how the update shell is launched. This time, the manufacturer warns you that all data from the disk will be destroyed. Press "Y" if you are sure.
The SSD firmware update procedure takes place, in this case, in about two minutes. That's it, now you can restart your computer by removing the auto-boot flash drive and get a new firmware on your SSD. After starting the system and depending on its settings, most likely you will not see your SSD in the list of disks, since it is not just empty, but not activated.
We connect the flashed disk
To launch it, click right click mouse over "my computer" and select control point. In the Computer Management window, go to the Disk Management tab. Most likely, at this stage, the system itself will ask you about creating a new partition for the detected disk, if not, find the one with an unallocated area and perform all the necessary operations with it.
Look at the firmware number
In order to find out the firmware number, there are a million ways. For example, run the CrystalDiskInfo program, access the properties of the drive in the system, run a proprietary utility from the disk (or controller) manufacturer, and others. I like to use the AS SSD Benchmark program, which also shows at a glance which driver is connected, if the partition is aligned, and helps you test the drive.
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Detailed multi-platform instructions for updating the firmware of Transcend SSD320 and SSD720 solid state devices. original document SSD FirmwareUpdateUtility user manual_V15_EN.pdf available on the portal site on the page.
Supported operating systems
Supported:
– Windows XP/Vista/7 and Fedora Core 14 32-bit.
– Mac OS: Mac OS X Lion (10.7) or later, and Mac is produced after 2010
Attention:
1. The Microsoft AHCI driver must be installed on your computer and the AHCI mode must be enabled.
2. To run the program, you must have administrator rights.
Before use
1. Firmware upgrade may cause data loss. We recommend that you make sure backup information before starting the program.
2. DO NOT turn off the device or power supply during the firmware update. This may cause irreparable damage.
3. Please DO NOT use the firmware update utility to install previous version firmware.
Getting Ready for Mac OS
– USB flash drive with a capacity of 256 MB.
– An image to be written to a USB flash drive.
– Make backup your USB drive before restoring the image. The recovery procedure will repartition and format your USB flash drive. All information stored on the flash drive will be lost.
Getting Started with the Update
1. Connect the Transcend SSD to your laptop or PC.
2. Double click the “SSD_FirmwareUpdateUtility_V10.exe” icon to start the program.
3. The SSD Firmware Update Utility will automatically scan all devices and display them in the main window.
4. Select one or more drives you want to upgrade. If you need to update two or more drives at the same time, make sure that the last five digits in the Signature column are the same, otherwise the update will fail.
5. Check the box next to the drives you want to update and click “Update Firmware…”
6. Select the appropriate file (*.VIC) following the instructions below and click Open.
ex:
64GB: 22885 _TS64GSSD720_FW5xx.vic
7. If everything is done correctly, a warning message will appear. Please make sure all data on the drive is backed up and click "Continue" to start the flashing process. Click "Cancel" to exit the update utility and back up your data (if you haven't already).
8. After a successful firmware update, a green checkmark will appear opposite the disk icon.
9. Click “Scan Again” to verify that the SSD update was successful.
Firmware update in four steps when running on Mac OS.
1. Create Partition and Format USB Flash Drive
2. Restoring the image to a USB flash drive
3. Download from USB
4. Firmware update
Partitioning and Formatting a USB Flash Drive
1. Download " disk utility»
2. Select the USB drive, then click the " Sections».
3. Choose a format MS-DOS(FAT). On the partitions tab select " Section 1».
4. Click " Settings' and select ' Recording boot disk ", then press " OK».
5. Click " Apply" to create a partition and format the drive.
Restoring an image to a USB flash drive
1. Run " disk utility»
2. Select the USB drive, then click the " Restore»
3. Right click on the volume UNTITLED 1, then select " Transfer data here».
4. Click " Image” and select the image file to restore.
5. Click on the file USB_LINUX.dmg that you have downloaded from the Transcend website and click " Open».
6. Click " Restore” to start capturing the image.
*Mac OS may prompt you for an administrator password and scan the image file.
7. After restoration, the volume will receive a name USB_LINUX.
1. Press and hold the button option until the boot menu is displayed.
2. Click the icon EFI Boot to boot from a USB flash drive.
3. Please wait until the data window loads. The SSD firmware update utility will start automatically.
Firmware update
1. The SSD Firmware Update Utility will automatically scan all devices and display them in the main window.
2. Select one or more drives you want to upgrade. If you need to update two or more drives at the same time, make sure that the last five digits in the Signature column are the same, otherwise the update will fail.
3. Check the box next to the drives you want to update and click “Update Firmware…”
4. Select the appropriate firmware file (*.VIC) as below and click " Open". The firmware file will be in the folder /tc. Please select a folder whose name corresponds to the capacity of the SSD (for example, 64 GB corresponds to /tc/64GB).
ex:
64GB: 22885 _TS64GSSD720_FW5xx.vic
Note: FW5xx = The latest FW version
If everything is done correctly, a warning message will appear. Please make sure all data on the drive is backed up and click "Continue" to start the flashing process. Click "Cancel" to exit the update utility and back up your data (if you haven't already).
5. After a successful firmware update, a green checkmark will appear in front of the disk icon.
6. Click "Scan Again" to verify that the SSD update was successful.
In principle, you will not learn anything new from this article, but you should still know a few things in order for the SSD disk firmware to be successful.
Let's start with the question Why do you need to flash SSD drives?
The appearance of solid-state drives, on the one hand, made life easier for users, because they do not heat up, quickly perform operations, and so on (it is better to read about this in the article). But on the other hand, all sorts of "glitches" appeared in the form of slowdowns and freezes when accessing the SSD, or a decrease in speed or a complete failure.
This has led to the spread of false rumors about the unreliability of SSD drives and their abandonment.
But the reason lies in the fact that the SSD is arranged differently than the usual Magnetic HDD. There is a board in it, and it, like all electronics, needs firmware. Yes, yes, the reason for all these "glitches" most often lies in this firmware. Therefore, it needs to be updated.
Usually, when a new SSD is released, it "comes" already with latest firmware, but before you buy it and put it on your computer, it becomes obsolete and the manufacturer releases newer firmware, in which all problems found are fixed and something new is added (as with all other firmware for any electronic devices).
Therefore, it is important to keep your SSD firmware up to date.
Manufacturers are now offering various ways firmware, both easy (everything according to the instructions in Russian) and complex (you need to complete a number of complex actions without instructions). Some even provide special utility for stitching.
So, if you already have an SSD drive, you need to find out its firmware version. You can do this with .
Then you need to find out the manufacturer of your disk and its official website, where you need to find your disk and find out which firmware version is the latest.
It must be remembered: firmware files differ not only for models, but may also depend on the volume of the same model and / or series of SSDs.
If, after viewing the firmware using the program, the link to which is above, your firmware matches the one indicated by the new one on the manufacturer's website, then you should not worry.
If you have an older version than on the site, then you should download it along with all the instructions and additional programs(if there is).
Things to remember: read the reviews about the firmware and how it behaves. If with "bugs", then you should either wait or install the previous, working, version.
Before installing the firmware, important to remember that you need to save the entire disk (backup) or individual files you need. You can do this either on another hard drive installed in the computer, or on an external one, or on a USB flash drive.
Read the instructions carefully and follow it consistently. You can even print it.
It may turn out that it will be needed bootable flash drive 4 or 8 GB.
After the end of the firmware check the disk using the same utility that checked the firmware version, and make sure that all items are in good condition, otherwise you should roll back the firmware.
Also, do not forget to check periodically for firmware updates.
Conclusion.
To flash or not to flash an SSD Disk is up to you. But you should not "rush" to the freshly released firmware and install it. It may turn out that after installation your SSD will be covered, although it worked quite tolerably.
The most important thing is to follow the reviews.
Gaining more and more popularity solid state SSD media (solid-state drive,), this is understandable, because they have a number of advantages compared to hard drives magnetic disks(HDD):
1 Higher read/write speed.
2 No moving parts, so SSD drives are silent.
3 Low power consumption and heat dissipation, a very important feature for laptops and netbooks.
But as usual, there is a fly in the ointment on a barrel of honey, it is expressed in the fact that while these disks are expensive compared to HDDs, they have a limited number of rewrite cycles (from 10,000 to 100,000), the inability to recover accidentally erased data.
One of the features of using SSD media is the use of a built-in software(firmware). The first SSD drives quite often crashed into blue screen and for their normal performance, first of all, it was necessary to update the firmware. Modern SSDs no longer sin so much, but nevertheless, for a more stable and durable operation of an SSD drive, it is necessary to periodically (especially after purchase) update the firmware. In this article, I will describe step by step the process of updating the firmware on a Kingston 300V SSD. This guide is suitable for various volumes. hard drives Kingston 300V - 60 Gb\ 120 Gb\ 240 Gb.
You can update the Kingston 300V firmware by connecting it with a second disk to a computer with installed operating system Windows (Windows 8, 8.1, 7 (SP1), Vista (SP2) and XP (SP3)), and connecting it as the main drive and installing the OS on it.
In the first case, you need to connect using a SATA cable (preferably SATA3 6 Gb / s). It is not recommended to use SATA-USB adapters for firmware upgrade. In the second case, you need to set the AHCI mode for the SSD disk in the BIOS and install the operating Windows system(Windows 8, 8.1, 7 (SP1), Vista (SP2) and XP (SP3)).
Then you need to download a program with which you can update the firmware, to do this, go to official site and select Download Firmware for 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB Drives.
After downloading the self-extracting archive, unzip it by clicking double click mouse and specify the path where you want to unzip. Go to the unzipped folder, right click on the file KingstonToolbox.exe and select " Run as administrator".
The program will start, in one of the fields you will see an SSD disk, if you are updating the firmware with the operating system installed on it, the disk will be in the Primary Drive field, when connected with a second disk, in the Secondary Drives field. By clicking on the SSD drive on the right, basic information about it will appear. As you can see, the firmware version 521ABBF0 is currently installed.
To update the firmware, click the tab " Tools" and button " Firmware update". At the bottom there will be lines about updating the firmware and within minutes the firmware will be updated.
Attention!!! During the firmware update, you do not need to turn off the computer from power or disconnect the SSD drive.
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