Toshiba THNSN5256GPUK/THNSN5512GPUK/THNSN51T02DUK non-SED Solid State Drive Firmware Update

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.

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 will open pointing to the directory containing the download package. Please take note of the path.

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Firmware upgrade through the Windows utility

Procedure
1. Execute the "FW Update tool" by double clicking, you may see below "User Account Control" window based on your Windows system setting. Please Click "Yes" to continue.
2. Double-click the "FW Update tool" to start the firmware update wizard.
Review the License Agreement, If you agree with it, click "I ACCEPT" and then click "Next >".
Tips: You can save EULA (End User License Agreement) by clicking "Save EULA as Text".
3. You will see below welcome window. If you want to continue firmware update operation, then, you need to check warning message carefully. Click "Next >" to continue.
4. "SSD selection window" is displayed like below.
You can't select SSDs which are not targeted on your "FW Update Tool".
(This is just an example for SSD selection. Actual Name may be different on your system.)
(This tool is supported update Firmware by each drive and you can't select 2 or more drives)
5. Please Click "Check Box" to select your firmware updates target drive. Click "Next >" to continue.
6. "Before You Begin window" is displayed like below. If you want to continue firmware update operation, you need to confirm these check items respectively by yourself. If you meet requirements, Click "Yes I did" Check Box to proceed your firmware update on your responsibility. Then, Click "Next >" to continue.
7. Firmware update operation starts automatically. You will see below completion message within a few seconds. Please press "Shutdown" button to execute system power down.
8. Due to execute shutdown operation, below warning message will display before actual shutdown operation.
If your system has unsaved data, please save unsaved data and close all applications respectively.
If your system doesn't start shutdown process automatically, then you need to execute shutdown process manually.

New SSD firmware will be applied when you power on your system next time.
Here is the end of firmware update operation. If you want to check new firmware revision, please execute above operation from 2) to 6). You can see your current firmware revision on your SSD.

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Firmware upgrade through the EFI shell

The installation instruction can be found in the ReadMe.txt after running the ZPE.exe file.

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