Western Digital MZ500S Series Hard Drive Firmware Update

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This package provides the firmware for Western Digital MZ500S 250GB, 320GB and 500GB which is supported on Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, Precision, Vostro and XPS models running the following Windows operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- To resolve HDD noise issue

Enhancement:
- Not Applicable
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Version

A3.01A03, A00

Release date

20 Feb 2017

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Storage

Importance

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Dell 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.
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File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: 1NN36 WD MZ500S Hard Drive Firmware Upgrade Package (03.01A03)_ZPE.exe
File Size: 3.93 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:
f48d17510133fc449774256ec45a367e
SHA1:
4999ec4dc3dcb8b63c9687fd50af7ee9815a1329
SHA-256:
c4c91ed08e6be847ad62879b785110ec837b136ffa88624fa43e712f81c55d72

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WARNING: As with all firmware updates, it is strongly 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 solid state drive may not function properly.
Alienware Alpha & Alienware Steam Machine
Alienware Alpha R2 & Alienware Steam Machine R2
Dell Precision Tower 3420
Dell Precision Tower 3620
Dell Precision Tower 7810
Inspiron 24 5459 AIO
Inspiron 3050
Inspiron 3250
Inspiron 3252
Inspiron 3268
Inspiron 3650
Inspiron 3655
Inspiron 3656
Inspiron 3662
Inspiron 3668
Latitude 13 3380
Latitude 3150
Latitude 3160
Latitude 3340 (End of Life)
Latitude 3350
Latitude 3440 (End of Life)
Latitude 3450 (End of Life)
Latitude 3460
Latitude 3470
Latitude 3540 (End of Life)
Latitude 3550 (End of Life)
Latitude 3560
Latitude 3570
Latitude 5280/5288
Latitude 5480/5488
Latitude 5580
Latitude E5250/5250
Latitude E5270
Latitude E5440
Latitude E5450/5450
Latitude E5470
Latitude E5540
Latitude E5550/5550
Latitude E5570
Latitude E6440
Latitude E6540
OEMR OPTI XE2
OptiPlex 3020
OptiPlex 3020M
OptiPlex 3030 All-In-One
OptiPlex 3040 Micro
OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor
OptiPlex 3040 Tower
OptiPlex 3046 Micro
OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor
OptiPlex 3046 Tower
OptiPlex 3050 All-In-One
OptiPlex 3050 Micro
OptiPlex 3050 Small Form Factor
OptiPlex 3050 Tower
OptiPlex 3240 All-in-One
OptiPlex 5040 Small Form Factor
OptiPlex 5040 Tower
OptiPlex 5250 All-In-One
OptiPlex 7040 Micro
OptiPlex 7040 Small Form Factor
OptiPlex 7040 Tower
OptiPlex 7050 Micro
OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor
OptiPlex 7050 Tower
OptiPlex 7440 All-In-One
OptiPlex 7450 All-In-One
Optiplex 9020
OptiPlex 9020M
OptiPlex 9030 All-In-One
OPTIPLEX XE2
Precision 3510
Precision 3520
Precision 5510
Precision 5520
Precision 7510
Precision M2800
Precision m3800
Precision M4800
Precision M6800
Precision Rack 7910
Precision T1700
Precision Tower 5810
Precision Tower 7910
Vostro 14 3468
Vostro 14 5468
Vostro 15 3565
Vostro 15 3568
Vostro 15 5568
Vostro 3052
Vostro 3055
Vostro 3250
Vostro 3252
Vostro 3267
Vostro 3268
Vostro 3561
Vostro 3650
Vostro 3653
Vostro 3660
Vostro 3667
Vostro 3668
Vostro 3669
Vostro 5450
Vostro 5460 AIO
XPS 15 9550
XPS 15 9560
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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FGA,OPTI DT 3050 AIO,BTO
FGA,OPTI DT 3050 AIO,BTP
FGA,OPTI DT 3050 AIO,BTS
FGA,OPTI DT 3050,BTO
FGA,OPTI DT 3050,BTP
FGA,OPTI DT 3050,BTS
FGA,OPTI DT 5250 AIO,BTO
FGA,OPTI DT 5250 AIO,BTP
FGA,OPTI DT 5250 AIO,BTS
FGA,OPTI DT 7050,BTO
FGA,OPTI DT 7050,BTP
FGA,OPTI DT 7050,BTS
FGA,OPTI DT 7450 AIO,BTO
FGA,OPTI DT 7450 AIO,BTP
FGA,OPTI DT 7450 AIO,BTS
FGA,VOSTRO DESKTOP 3267,BTO
FGA,VOSTRO DESKTOP 3267,BTS
FGA,VOSTRO DESKTOP 3660,BTO
FGA,VOSTRO DESKTOP 3667,BTO
FGA,VOSTRO DESKTOP 3667,BTS
FHC,PH5291H
FHC,PH5728H
FHC,PH6946H
FHC,PH6949H
FHC,PH8235H
FHC,PH8236H
FHC,PH8237H
FHC,PHA320D
OPTI,PLTFM,INFO,3050
OPTI,PLTFM,INFO,5050
OPTI,PLTFM,INFO,7050
OPTI,PRPHL,ADPT,AC,3050
OPTI,PRPHL,ADPT,AC,5050
OPTI,PRPHL,ADPT,AC,7050
OPTI,PRPHL,HD,3050
OPTI,PRPHL,HD,5050
OPTI,PRPHL,HD,7050
OPTI,PRPHL,I/O-ADPT,3050
OPTI,PRPHL,I/O-ADPT,5050
OPTI,PRPHL,I/O-ADPT,7050
OPTI,PRPHL,MEM,3050
OPTI,PRPHL,MEM,5050
OPTI,PRPHL,MEM,7050
OPTI,PRPHL,NIC,3050
OPTI,PRPHL,NIC,7050
OPTI,PRPHL,ODD,3050
OPTI,PRPHL,ODD,5050
OPTI,PRPHL,ODD,7050
WD2500LPLX-75ZNTT0
WD3200LPLX-75ZNTT0
WD5000LPLX-75ZNTT0
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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 will open pointing to the directory containing the download package. Please take note of the path.

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1. Select the correct folder base on operating system as below
- From the folder of win64, if the operating system is Windows x64 bit
- From the folder of win32, if the operating system is Windows x86/x32 bit
- From the folder of dos, if the operating system is Dos

2. Base on operating system
- For Dos, type "wd7049.exe" then press ENTER
- For Windows x32/x64, right click "wd7049.exe" then select "Run as administrator" to execute the file

3. To check the drive firmware update was successful, open Device manager -> open HDD -> click Properties -> choose hardware ID under Details and check the firmware version, or use 3rd party software example like DiskChekup. (http://www.passmark.com/products/diskcheckup.htm)

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