SSD Firmware

Documentation on how to upgrade SSD firmware

Phison X200

The following steps on how to upgrade the SSD controller firmware

NOTE: This updates the controller firmware only, this is not a destructive operation

Step 1) Download Firmware

Contact FMADIO support on how to which firmware to download

Step 2) Check current Firmware version

Check the current firmware version

sudo smartctl -a /dev/nvmeXX

Example is highlighted

Step 2) Upload firmware onto Drive

Installing the SSD firmware requires the nvme utility and root access

sudo nvme fw-download /dev/nvmeXX --fw=X2EMxxxxxx.bin

Example output

Step 3) Commit the Firmware

After uploading the firmware, it needs to be activate

sudo nvme fw-commit /dev/nvmeXX --slot=0 --action=3

Example output

Step 4) Confirm version

Run the smartctl again to confirm firmware has been updated

sudo smartctl -a /dev/nvmeXX

Step 5) Power cycle

Its strongly recommend to power cycle the system, to ensure the new firmware has a full power on sequence test.

sudo ipmitool power cycle