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NEW (FIX) Samsung 960 EVO Firmware 3B7QCXE7, Downloads Limited.

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jsfitz54 said:
apparently some have experienced problems and the recommended fix is to do a secure wipe and full reinstall of OS.
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At least i haven't experienced any kind of problems.
 
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What is the issue and does it affect the 961 series of drives as well?
 
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cdawall said:
What is the issue and does it affect the 961 series of drives as well?
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The issue is severe slowdown.
I only know what is public info from Forums or Web.
Is the 961 affected???
Your PM961 is "OEM" as you know. You have to hunt on your own for your model and which OEM offers the update.
Referenced: PM961...CYC7301Q
So it looks like at least 3 Firmware revisions.

I found 3 Firmware versions for SM961:
CXA7100Q
CXA7200Q
CXZ7300Q

http://www.overclock.net/forum/gtsearch.php?q=961 firmware
 
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I've had this firmware already. Seems fine. Doesn't seem to be much of an issue with anything. Looks like the fix came out over a week ago. Never a notice or alert from Samsung on it.
 
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I installed it with samsung magician on my 960 EVO about first week of january, gave me some freezing problems that had me trying drivers changing settings here and there, looking around in lots of forums with people having similar problems with EVO and PRO... finally, used Samsung Magician to prepare an USB to do Secure Erase, and executed it... after that, all seemed ok again.

If you want my advice, If you are not willing to secure erase the drive you are upgrading firmware, you're ok with the old firmware... anyway, do you really need the new firmware??? If it ain't broke, don't fix it... :p
 
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***01/29/2018***
Samsung has released a new FW update for the 960 Pro. The new version is 4B6QCXP7.
The update is rolling out in waves and you can update it through Magician (v5.2 only) when it prompts you.
Let us know if you have any questions or need assistance updating the FW!
 
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