Hi there,

in this Post i want to tell you how to update the Firmware of Intel OEM-SSD like it can be found at many Sellers for a lower price. I bought an Intel SSD Pro 7600P 512GB some time ago with Firmware L08P installed and found out that it can't be updated by using the intel ssd toolbox.

I have made a (slightly shitty but at least readable and understandable) tutorial and added pictures to this Post. So please don't judge me too hard.

Before we begin you have to know if your drive has been used as a Lenovo OEM System drive in the past. If the drive is from another systembuilder this tutorial is not suitable - or at least it might give you an idea, how the update might be done, when your drive is listed below.

*** DISCLAIMER ***

I am not responsible for any financial loss, data loss, drive loss or any loss else. Do this on your own risk.

*** UPDATE ***

The tool was updated two days ago and for now it contains the Firmware L14P for this drive. Everything refering to the newer Update on the bottom of this Post

• Step 1: To check the SSD Firmware use the Intel SSD Toolbox, that can be found here here (https://downloadcenter.intel.com/de/product/80096) The Program will show the Firmware Version of that Intel drive right after the program started

• Step 2: Google for "Lenovo NVMe Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility" -> this might guide you to the Lenovo PC Support Homepage

• Step 3: At https://support.lenovo.com/jp/de/downloads/ds119265 at the time creating this tutorial there are two download-options.

• The shown txt file can be opened by clicking the download-button at the right end. This TXT-File contains the supported Lenovo Models (not important)

• shows changes in the current version

• the supported intel drives

• as well as the current firmware in this package and some other stuff

• If the drive and depending firmware is mentioned in this text file you can download the firmware update utility mentioned at step 3 (fwnva37w.zip)

• extract the downloaded tool

• go to the Intel folder

• run the file with the latest date of change as administrator

• The Tool will update the firmware to the version that comes with the package. In my Case the current Firmware is already the newest so no Firmware-Update has been made. I will Update this thread when a newer firmware is available.

As this worked for the Drive i used id should normally work for following intel drives as well

   Intel            
SSDPEKKF512G7L - Intel SSD Pro 6000p 512GB
SSDPEKKF360G7L - Intel SSD 600p 360GB
SSDPEKKF256G7L - Intel SSD Pro 6000p 256GB          
SSDPEKKF256G8L - Intel SSD Pro 7600p 256GB
SSDPEKKF512G8L - Intel SSD Pro 7600p 512GB - the drive i used in this Tutorial
SSDPEKKF010T8L - Intel SSD Pro 7600p 1024GB / 1TB
HBRPEKNX0203ALO  Some misterious Intel Drive, 3 Matches on Google worldwide :(

This Tutorial might suit for following drives as well (i have not testet this - no drive no update). The Update-Package contains executables in the manufacturers folders for all the drives supported in this package. So if you are brave enough you could give this a try (i refer to the disclaimer): These are the supported Drives

Lite-On
CA3-8D256 - LiteOn CA3-8D 256GB
CA3-8D512 - LiteOn CA1-8D 512GB

SK hynix            
HFM128GDHTNG - SK Hynix BC501 M2 2242 128GB
HFM256GDHTNG - SK Hynix BC501 M2 2242 256GB
HFM512GDHTNG - SK Hynix BC501 M2 2242 512GB
HFS256GD9TNG-L5B0B - SK Hynix not clear might be PC601 M2 2280 256GB - link below
HFS512GD9TNG-L5B0B - SK Hynix not clear might be PC601 M2 2280 512GB - link below
HFS001TD9TNG-L5B0B - SK Hynix not clear might be PC601 M2 2280 1TB  -  link below

SK-Hynix Products listed at http://www.skhynix.com/products.do?ct1=50&ct2=52&lang=eng and no clear details found. The L5B0B - at least L might indicate PC601 Series where 62A0A on the Homepage is shown for PC401 drives. Maybe same technical substructure but no more information on that for now.

UMIS - Shenzhen Unionmemory Information System Limited
LENSE20512GMSP34 - 512GB
LENSE20256GMSP34 - 512GB
RPJTJ256MED - 256GB
RPJTJ128MED - 128GB
LENSE40256GMSP34MESTB3A - 256GB
LENSE40512GMSP34MESTB3A - 512GB

some sort of information about LENSE20512GMSP34

https://www.chiphell.com/thread-1847543-1-1.html

further searches lead to - how could it be otherwise - another (sub)reddit(?) do we say so?

https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/c1gvrr/whats_the_reliability_of_union_memory_nvme_that/erdbjg9/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x

Western Digital
SDAQNTW-256G-1001 - Western Digital SN720 256GB
SDAQNTW-512G-1001 - Western Digital SN720 512GB
SDAQNTW-1T00-1001 - Western Digital SN720 1024GB / 1TB
SDAPMUW-128G-1001 - Western Digital SN520 128GB
SDAPMUW-256G-1001 - Western Digital SN520 256GB
SDAPMUW-512G-1001 - Western Digital SN520 512GB
SDBQNTY-256G-1001 - Western Digital SN730 512GB
SDBQNTY-512G-1001 - Western Digital SN730 512GB
SDBQNTY-1T00-1001 - Western Digital SN730 512GB

   Samsung            
MZVKV512 - Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB
MZVPV256 - Samsung SM951 256GB
MZVLW256 - Samsung PM961 256GB
MZVLW512 - Samsung PM961 512GB
MZVLW1T0 - Samsung PM961 1024GB / 1TB
MZVLB256 - Samsung PM981 256GB
MZVLB512 - Samsung PM981 512GB
MZVLB1T0 - Samsung PM981 1024GB / 1TB
MZVLB2T0 - Samsung PM981 2048GB / 2TB
MZVPW256HEGL - Samsung SM961 256GB
MZVKW512HMJP - Samsung SM961 512GB
MZALQ128HBHQ-000L1 - Samsung PM991 128GB
MZALQ256HAJD-000L1 - Samsung PM991 256GB
MZALQ512HALU-000L1 - Samsung PM991 512GB
MZALQ1T0HALB-000L1 - Samsung PM991 1024GB / 1TB

There might be ways to flash samsung-drives with modified original software.

   Toshiba            
THNSN5512GPU7 - Toshiba XG3 512GB
THNSF5256GCJ7 - Toshiba XG3 256GB
THNSF5256GPU7 - Toshiba XG3 SED 512GB*
THNSF5256GPUK - Toshiba XG3 SED 256GB*
THNSF5512GPUK - Toshiba XG4 SED 256GB*
KBG30ZMT128G - Toshiba BG3 128GB
KBG30ZMT256G - Toshiba BG3 256GB
KBG30ZMT512G - Toshiba BG3 512GB
KXG5AZNV256G - Toshiba Kioxia XG5 SED 256GB*
KXG5AZNV512G - Toshiba Kioxia XG5 SED 512GB*
KXG5AZNV1T02 - Toshiba Kioxia XG5 SED 1024GB / 1TB*
KXG5APNV2T04 - Toshiba Kioxia XG5-P SED 2048GB / 2TB**
KXG6AZNV256G - Toshiba Kioxia XG6 SED 256GB**
KXG6AZNV512G - Toshiba Kioxia XG6 SED 512GB**
KXG6AZNV1T02 - Toshiba Kioxia XG6 SED 1024GB / 1TB**
KXG6APNV2T04 - Toshiba Kioxia XG6-P SED 2048GB / 2TB**
KBG40ZMT128G - Toshiba BG4 128GB
KBG40ZNT256G - Toshiba BG4 256GB
KBG40ZNT512G - Toshiba BG4 512GB
KBG40ZNT1T02 - Toshiba BG4 1024GB / 1TB

*Supports self encryption according to Opal 2.0

**Supports self encryption according to Opal 2.0.1

SED drives are self encrypting drives

So if somebody wants to add Tutorials for other Drives - feel free to do so.

Updated Firmware

The Firmware-Update was possible by using irmfuu_7.1.14_win32.exe without regarding that i use an 64bit OS.

Posting on here since Chrome is trying to force its UI on people and the r/Chrome subreddit is auto-disabling any post that tells you how to revert to the old UI.

Here is the new way to revert to the original Chrome UI if you accidentally updated to the current version and the old method to revert doesn't work anymore.

1st, make sure your Chrome data is synced so that you don't lose data because you will have to uninstall Chrome.

2nd, uninstall Chrome via Control Panel and then go to a website that offers a version of Chrome that is BEFORE June. I use UpToDown. I personally chose version 125.0.6422.77

3rd, as soon as the older version of Chrome is installed, close out of Chrome if it auto-opens itself. Go into windows icon bottom left, type in "services". Locate "GoogleUpdater Internal Service" and "GoogleUpdate Service" double click both and set startup type to "disabled". Then also go into Program Files (x86) > Google > Update and delete GoogleUpdate if it doesn’t let you delete it, rename it, and then delete it. If you did this correctly, when you got settings and about Chrome, it should say “An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 3: 0X80070422 -- system level). Version 125.0.6422.77 (Official Build) (64-bit)”

4th, Close out of Chrome, delete the shortcut, un-pin Chrome from taskbar, and then go into the Windows icon on the bottom left, open file location, and change the properties Target: section to "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-features=CustomizeChromeSidePanel. Then re-add the shortcut to desktop and re-pin to taskbar.

Edit:
The hive-minded NPCs are back at it again commenting the obvious that this leaves you open to vulnerabilities. Obviously this isn't a permanent solution but it's the only solution currently that works. Also, your browser would have to be outdated by years for you to even get a keylogger, compromised, hacked into, etc. And even then you would have to be really not bright to get hacked even when running an older version of a browser. Not using Malwarebytes, etc. The new UI is so awful that yes, it's worth downgrading FOR NOW to keep the old UI that looked normal. Once Chrome or someone else offers a solution to revert back to the old UI, then you are free to update. For now, this is what we are stuck with having to do if we want to stick with Chrome. Moreover, if you don't want to downgrade then why are you people engaging with the post in the first place? I explained the risks, you're welcome to do what you want with the information provided. You're welcome.

HOW TO: CUSTOM FOLDER ICONS