Keeping your SSD firmware up to date can be beneficial, as it offers bug fixes, performance improvements, enhanced reliability, and so on. In this post, we will show you how to update SSD firmware on Windows 11/10.
How to update SSD firmware on Windows 11
Before updating your SSD firmware, you are advised to back up your most crucial data. This will keep your data safe in case something goes wrong.
Find your SSD manufacturer name and model number. To do this, go to Windows Search, type System Information, and open it. Then navigate to Components > Storage > Disks, and under Model, you should be able to see the name.
If you have multiple disks installed on your computer and are not sure which one is an SSD, you can open Defragment and optimize drives.
Once you know the model name, download and install your SSD’s manufacturer’s tool.
- Western Digital has a WD SSD Dashboard
- Seagate users can download SeaTools and use it to update the firmware
- XPG has SSD Toolbox
- ADATA users should download SSD Toolbox
- Samsung has Samsung Magician
- Crucial has Crucial Storage Executive
- SK Hynix users can use Drive Manager for SSD
- Intel has Intel SSD Firmware Update Tool or Intel Memory and Storage Tool
- Kingston has Kingston SSD Manager
- PNY users can download PCIe SSD Toolbox and Firmware Updater or SATA SSD Toolbox and Firmware Updater.
For this article, we will be using the WD SSD Dashboard.
Launch your respective SSD utility tool and select your SSD. For instance, we have opened the WD SSD Dashboard and selected our SSD.
Finally, go to Tools > Settings, and click the CHECK FOR UPDATES button.
This will start searching for any software update and download and install it for you.
Note: The utility tool settings may vary between SSD manufacturers. If you can’t find a way to upgrade your SSD’s firmware, search for similar settings in your tool.
So, that’s how you can easily update your SSD’s firmware. You can keep your SSD’s utility tool installed on your PC, and it should keep your SSD’s firmware up to date from time to time. Installing Windows updates regularly will also ensure you have the latest SSD drive installed.
Read: Optimize and speed up your SSD drive using Tweak-SSD or SSD Tweaker
How do I check my SSD firmware version?
To check your SSD firmware revision, right-click the Start button and select “Device Manager” from the menu. Expand “Disk Drives,” then right-click on your SSD and choose “Properties.” Go to the “Details” tab in the Properties window and select “Hardware Ids” from the drop-down menu. The firmware revision will be displayed at the top-line end of the SSD part number.
Read: SSD Freezing in Windows 11
Is it safe to update firmware on SSD?
Updating your SSD’s firmware can boost its performance, fix bugs, and make it work better with other hardware, helping your drive last longer. However, there are some risks, like losing data if something goes wrong during the update, or it might cause issues with your current hardware or software.
