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Using SSD Toolkit

When you launch the SSD Toolkit, you will be given a list of the available drives. You first select the drive you wish to work on, and then select the tool you would like to use or the test you would like to perform.

If it becomes necessary to change the language displayed by the user interface, click on About button, then Language, and select from the available languages.

When a newer version of the SSD Toolkit becomes available, it can be obtained by clicking on the About button, then click on the Software Updates button. You will be taken to the SanDisk website to obtain the latest version via download.

The Drive Information tab will show you the drive information that is available to the system. Includes the model, serial number, firmware version, drive capacity, as well as other valuable information. You are also given a listing of the supported drive features.

The drive information can be exported to a .CSV file by clicking on the Export Data button.

The SMART Attributes tab will show you the current SMART status of the drive overall as well as the status of individual SMART attributes of the selected drive. The list of SMART attributes can be exported to a .CSV file by clicking on the Export Data button. |  |

The Firmware Updater tab will show you the current drive capacity, model number, serial number, and the current firmware revision. It also will note the date of the last check for firmware updates.

You can check for firmware updates quickly on-line (internet connection required) or select a firmware file that has been previously saved to your computer or a drive on your system. With either option, you can apply the new firmware quickly and easily to your SanDisk SSD.

ON-LINE METHOD (recommended):

1. Select the SanDisk SSD from the drive list that you want to check for a firmware update.

2. Click on the Check for Updates button. The application will query the SanDisk support site and inform you if an update is available or not.

3. If an update is available, click the OK button to continue the process. This will give you the option to select the firmware version you want to apply to the SSD.

4. Click OK to continue. The program will download the firmware version you selected.

5. Click OK to continue. You are now given the option to create an ISO image for a bootable CD/DVD (Step# 6) or create a bootable USB Flash Drive (skip to Step# 8).

6. If you select to create the bootable CD/DVD for firmware update, select a location and name for the ISO file (recommend firmware number in filename for easy reference). Click on Create to create and save the ISO file to the selected location.

7. Click OK to continue. Burn the saved image file to a CD/DVD with another software application.

a. Close / exit the SSD Toolkit application and restart your computer.

b. Make sure the CD/DVD drive is the first device in the boot sequence defined in the BIOS, and restart your computer with the newly created CD/DVD boot disk inserted.

c. After restart, your system will boot to the SanDisk Firmware Updater

d. Select the drive you want to update from the list displayed.

e. Press ENTER to start the update.

f. When the update is completed, Press ENTER to shutdown computer.

g. Remove the boot CD/DVD from the drive and restart computer.

h. That’s it…finished!

8. If you select to create the bootable USB Flash Drive for firmware update, connect a blank USB Flash Drive. You will lose any existing data on the USB Flash Drive.

9. Select the USB Flash Drive in the list box and click on Create. Click on OK when completed.

a. Close / exit the SSD Toolkit application and restart your computer.

b. Connect your bootable USB Flash Drive, make sure it is the first device in the boot sequence defined in the BIOS, and restart your computer.

c. After restart, your system will boot to the SanDisk Firmware Updater

d. Select the drive you want to update from the list displayed.

e. Press ENTER to start the update.

f. When the update is completed, Press ENTER to shutdown computer.

g. Remove the bootable USB Flash Drive from the system and restart computer.

h. That’s it…finished!

MANUAL METHOD

1. Select the SanDisk SSD from the drive list that you want to update the firmware.

2. Click on the Manual Update button.

3. Locate and select the previously saved firmware binary file. Click on Open.

4. You are now given the option to create an ISO image for a bootable CD/DVD or create a bootable USB Flash Drive.

5. To create a bootable CD/DVD – follow the steps in #6 & #7 above.

6. To create a bootable USB Flash Drive – follow the steps in #8 & #9 above

Note: Make absolutely certain that the firmware file/version that you are upgrading or downgrading to is compatible with the SanDisk SSD you are working with – Use of the incorrect firmware version can cause your SSD to become permanently un-useable. Contact SanDisk technical support if you are in doubt prior to attempting update.