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Driver Details

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Samsung F3 250GB 7200 3.5" SATA2 HDD, F3 500GB 7200 3.5" SATA2 HDD, F3 750GB 7200 3.5" SATA2 HDD, F3 1TB 7200 3.5" SATA2 HDD, v.1AJ10002, A00
Firmware for Samsung F3 250/500/750/1TB SATA2 HDD
Release Date: 6/16/2011
Importance: Urgent
Version: 1AJ10002,A00

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File Format: Hard-Drive Get Driver Download File
File Name:

F3_Patch.zip

Description: This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 765KB

Previous Versions

No previous version available.

Description

Firmware for Samsung F3 250/500/750/1TB SATA2 HDD

Level of Importance:Urgent

Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system.

Important Information

Please DO NOT interrupt the firmware upgrade process! [WARNING] DEVICE MUST BE PLUGGED IN AT ALL TIMES DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCESS OR ELSE DEVICE MAY BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED AND RENDERED INOPERABLE. It is recommended you back up the data on your disk drive prior to firmware update as a precaution in case of inadvertent power loss or system restart.

Compatibility

Systems
Alienware Desktop Area 51
Alienware Desktop Aurora
Alienware Desktop Aurora R3
Alienware Desktop Aurora-R2
Dimension Desktop Dimension 2010
Inspiron 1018
Inspiron Desktop 300(Zino)
Inspiron Desktop 400(Zino HD)
Inspiron Desktop 410 (Zino HD)
Inspiron Desktop 535
Inspiron Desktop 535S
Inspiron Desktop 537/537s
Inspiron Desktop 537/537s
Inspiron Desktop 545
Inspiron Desktop 545S
Inspiron Desktop 546
Inspiron Desktop 546S
Inspiron Desktop 560MT
Inspiron Desktop 560ST
Inspiron Desktop 570
Inspiron Desktop 580/580s
Inspiron Desktop 580/580s
Inspiron Desktop Inspiron One 19
Inspiron Desktop Inspiron One 2205
Inspiron Desktop Inspiron One 2305
Inspiron Desktop Inspiron One 2310
OptiPlex 360
Optiplex 390
Optiplex 580
OptiPlex 740
OptiPlex 755
OptiPlex 760
OptiPlex 780
Optiplex 790
OptiPlex 960
OptiPlex 980
Optiplex 990
OptiPlex Optiplex 380
Optiplex XE
Precision R5400
Precision T1500
Precision T1600
Precision T3400
Precision T3500
Precision T5500
Precision T7500
Studio Desktop 540
Studio Desktop Slim 540s
Studio Desktop Studio One1909
Studio XPS Desktop 435MT
Studio XPS Desktop 7100
Studio XPS Desktop 8000
Studio XPS Desktop 8100
Studio XPS Desktop Studio XPS 435T/9000
Studio XPS Desktop Studio XPS 9100
Vostro Desktop 220
Vostro Desktop 220s
Vostro Desktop 420
Vostro Desktop Vostro 230
Vostro Desktop Vostro 320
Vostro Desktop Vostro 330
Vostro Desktop Vostro 430
Vostro Desktop Vostro 460
XPS Desktop 625
XPS Desktop 730
XPS Desktop 730x
XPS Desktop XPS630i
XPS Desktop XPS8300
Operating Systems
MS Windows 7 32-bit
MS Windows 7 64-bit
MS Windows Vista 32-bit
MS Windows Vista 64-bit
MS Windows XP
MS Windows XP x64

Applies to

  • F3 1TB 7200 3.5" SATA2 HDD
  • F3 750GB 7200 3.5" SATA2 HDD
  • F3 500GB 7200 3.5" SATA2 HDD

Fixes & Enhancements

Resolves an issue that cause intermittent boot problems

Installation Instructions

            
Custom Instructions for F3_Patch.zip:

This firmware download utility runs in DOS.

1. Unzip the file F3_Patch.zip to your bootable USB key
2. Run the F3_Patch.exe file form your bootable key
3. You will notice that the current FW is 1AJ10001, after flash it will become 1AJ10002 (but this can only be done after reboot and re-run step 2)
4. Reboot the system after flashed
5. Please take note the PC will halted sometimes as the BIOS is trying to detect the HDD, force reboot again if you see this situation
6. Once reboot successful, you will be able to go into Windows, Windows will detect your new HDD again
7. Last reboot from the Windows after detection completed, restart and FW is now 002 version            
        

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MD5:
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F3_Patch.zip
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F3_Patch.zip
SHA-256:
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