SK Hynix PC401 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe Solid-State 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.

Firmware upgrade through the Windows utility

Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When download is complete, run SK Hynix PC401 MCXM8_ZPE.exe to extract this file.
3. Select Continue and take note of the extract location.

Upgrade Procedure
1. Close all open applications and save your work before the firmware update process.
2. Go to the location where you have downloaded the package.
3. Right-click the file that is named SNT_Dell_PC401_v58_80007E00 and select Run as administrator to run the firmware (FW) update utility with administrator privilege.
4. A window is displayed where you can select the solid-state drive (SSD) to be updated.
5. Select your drive from the list.
6. Click the Firmware tab.
7. Click Update Firmware.
Do not interrupt the firmware update. A dialog box is displayed when the firmware update is complete.
8. Click Yes to reboot your system.
If you select No, there will be a value displayed under Pending Slot until next reboot.
9. To check whether the firmware has been updated, repeat steps 1-3.
Current version of the firmware is displayed under Firmware Version.

Note: For instructions with screenshots, see the document SNT_Dell_PC401_v58_80007E00.pdf that is attached.