Adata SSD Fwupdate Guide en
Adata SSD Fwupdate Guide en
Adata SSD Fwupdate Guide en
(Field Updater)
User Guide
Version 3.0
Revision Date: 2014-1-28
Reminder:
1) Updating the firmware will clear the data stored in the SSD. It is extremely important that
you back up your data before updating the SSD firmware.
Step 1Go to the ADATA website and find your corresponding product model. Click on the firmware
version you need. (Example: Firmware 5.0.7a)
Step 2- Decompress the downloaded firmware file and find the program named
ADATA_SF_FieldUpdater. Open this executable file to start the firmware update.
Step 3- If your SSD does not appear in the Field Updater when the program starts, click Rescan
for Drives in order to for the program to successfully detect system SSDs.
Step 4- When the SSD has been detected and displayed, select the drive(s) to be
updated and then click Update Firmware to start the update.
Note: If you want to update more than one drive at a time, make sure the
Signature field in the Field Updater has the same last five digits for each SSD.
Step 5- When you press Update Firmware, the program will ask you to choose the
Firmware number. Then provide the path to the folder where you have downloaded the
file. Find the Firmware with the same number and click twice to go to the next step of the
update.
Note: Your firmware number can be seen in the Field Updater Signature field, it is
the last five digits.
Step 6- When you successfully found and clicked on the corresponding Firmware
number, the program will display an alert window. Click the "Proceed" button to start the
update.
Note: When you update the firmware, do not close the Field Updater, and make sure
the solid state drive and the computer remain connected until the firmware update is
complete.
Press Proceed to
perform the update.
Step 7- Congratulations!
firmware!
Note: To ensure that your update was effective, click the lower left corner "Rescan
For Drives" box and re-scan your SSD and Firmware versions. Confirm that your
SSD now displays the desired version.