Western Digital MN1000S Series Hard Disk Drive Firmware Update

It is recommended that you back up your data before performing this update. Do not interrupt your system during the firmware upgrade process. If the firmware upgrade process is interrupted, the solid-state drive may not function properly.

Note:
Before updating this firmware, ensure that you back up the data in the system and close all open applications. It is also recommended to connect the power cable when it is not a desktop and disconnect all external storage devices.

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. Save WDC FW Update Package (WD MN1000S X7KJT _ZPE.exe)to the designated folder
2. Execute unzip
3. Double click WD7221.exe file as administrator privilege
4. Follow GUI instruction and wait for FW Update complete or successful message
5. Run ePSA to check the drive firmware details. To do so, perform the following steps:
- Press the F12 key at the Dell logo while booting.
- Go to Diagnostics and check the drive firmware details under System Configuration.