Western Digital MN500S-2 Series Hard Disk Drive Firmware Update
Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This package contains the firmware for Western Digital MN500S-2 Series 500GB hard disk drive, Revision 04.01A04, and is supported on Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Precision, IoT, Latitude and Vostro models that run Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 operating systems. This package fixes the sluggish performance issue of hard drive after resuming from sleep mode.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed issue encountered in some system where drive was sluggish after resuming from sleep mode
Enhancement:
- Not Applicable
Read More- Fixed issue encountered in some system where drive was sluggish after resuming from sleep mode
Enhancement:
- Not Applicable
Version
04.01A04, A00
Release date
18 Jan 2018
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Storage
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: Western Digital MZ500S-2 F70YY_ZPE.exe
File Size: 2.1 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0fad094c2bdd14d1239bba24572bd72f
SHA1:
00b44dcf777c82bf6b7f19f4ae339a5f3656a58c
SHA-256:
687a959bc9ca7c436e1e3c67e339de0a2b6278b83b68a1b50cff4402eec92113
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Important Information
WARNING: As with all firmware updates, it is recommended that you backup or make copies of all important files before performing this update. This firmware update process is done entirely at your own risk. If performed correctly, there will be no loss of system or user data on the drive. However, if the firmware process is interrupted for any reason, your hard disk drive may not function properly.
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7, 32-bit
Windows 7, 64-bit
Windows 8, 32-bit
Windows 8, 64-bit
Windows 8.1, 32-bit
Windows 8.1, 64-bit
Windows 10, 32-bit
Windows 10, 64-bit
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Applies to
WD MN500S-2 2.5" 500G 5400RPM SATA HDD
Installation instructions
Download
1. Click Download File and follow the remaining prompts to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Run to unzip the download package into your hard drive.
3. The file explorer opens pointing to the directory containing the download package. Take note of the path.
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Firmware upgrade through the Windows utility
Procedure
1. Save the Firmware Update Package (Western Digital MN500S-2 F70YY_ZPE.exe) to the designated folder
2. Execute unzip
3. Double click wd7114.exe file as administrator privilege
4. Follow GUI instruction and wait for FW Update complete or successful message
5. Reboot the system, if necessary
6. To check the drive FW by the 3rd party software (eg. DiskCheckup - http://www.passmark.com/products/diskcheckup.htm)
1. Click Download File and follow the remaining prompts to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Run to unzip the download package into your hard drive.
3. The file explorer opens pointing to the directory containing the download package. Take note of the path.
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Firmware upgrade through the Windows utility
Procedure
1. Save the Firmware Update Package (Western Digital MN500S-2 F70YY_ZPE.exe) to the designated folder
2. Execute unzip
3. Double click wd7114.exe file as administrator privilege
4. Follow GUI instruction and wait for FW Update complete or successful message
5. Reboot the system, if necessary
6. To check the drive FW by the 3rd party software (eg. DiskCheckup - http://www.passmark.com/products/diskcheckup.htm)
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