BEWARE of new Samsung 850 PRO Firmware!

[hal2kilo]

Over the years I've experience - No Matter what device you have Flashed Firmware into - You always have to Reboot or Shut Down so that the MB Bios can interact with it and the OS can recognize it - That is reassign OS IRQ's. as you are basically changing Hardware with that Firmware and likely IRQ re-assignment may require updated drivers.

Not saying that a Firmware Update affects IRQ assignment but rather reflects performance where a new driver is most likely assigned to a firmware update.

I mean, no kidding.

Basics!

 

[imaheadcase]

Who uses a burned iso anymore to update firmware? Just use the software they provide its quick and easy.

 

[tb77]

Samsung has responded to certain web sites and press papers. RMA your device and you will be fine.

 

[Ravenit]

My update was fine in win8.1 environment using Magician without encryption and without loss of speed.
Very lucky I guess

 

[ryrynz]

Fix: So happened I had an identical 1tb SSD and an identical computer system. Using Samsungs dos boot firmware update utility I booted to the cd (please make note to change parameters in bios to boot compatible cd drive. I let the dos program run (now able to identify the uncorrupted ssd) up to the point where it asked me if I wanted to flash the drive by typing "y". I hot swapped the good ssd for the corrupted one and hit y all the way to reboot....getting a mismatch error. After a couple of short prayers I took the drive out and put it back in the original computer and shazaam...my OS is back completely intact.

Friggin' smart, dude. Congrats.

 

[genegold]

I got an 256gb 850 Pro in early May, cloned a 128gb Plextor to it with Todo Backup - Magician didn't work - and since then have had repeated boot problems into Windows 8.1 Pro x64. I did have UEFI and Legacy mixed up a little bit in my BIOS settings, but that's not the problem (Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H-BK mobo). Rather than repeat everything here, for anyone interested in the specifics, see my initial post at the TweakTown Gigabyte forum (link below). One thing I noticed since that initial post is that the failed starts are much more likely to occur, or occur continuously rather than just once, on restarts or while the computer/Samsung SSD is still warm, than first thing in the morning or after sitting awhile. http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyt...ngs-dont-hold-ga-z97x-ud5h-bk.html#post499311.

I'm using Magician 4.6 and it says the firmware EXM02B6Q is up to date. Magician's System Info also says the SSD is connected through a 3Gb/s (SATA 2) port instead of a 6Gb/s one, but the Z97X board is all SATA 3 ports, and the SATA cable is SATA 6Gb/s compliant. What should I make of this?

As for the firmware, I see there are fixes for the firmware problem around, but my questions are 1) is that likely my problem and 2) how does one flash an SSD. Thanks,

 

[Soulkeeper]

Who uses a burned iso anymore to update firmware? Just use the software they provide its quick and easy.

Those of us that aren't windows users.
The iso option is a must for me to even consider buying.

 

[tweakboy]

Why get in trouble and you can breeze with Windows 10 Pro , my brother