PM863 Dell OEM firmware update questions

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fmyhr

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Hi,

I have a pair of 960GB Dell-OEM (Samsung) PM863 SATA SSDs in a non-Dell machine (Supermicro motherboard). The Dell support website has firmware for MZ7LM960HCHP00D3, says GA34 (2016-06-26) was initial release and newest is GA39 (2018-01-26). My drives are part number MZ7LM960HCHP00D6, firmware GA30. Anybody know significance of this part number difference? How safe would it be to attempt to flash the newer firmware to my drives? I haven't experienced any problems with my drives but have only begun using them. Some of the fixes in Dell's updated firmware sound like they'd be good to have: "fixes case where drive will enter error mode after power loss; numerous other bug fixes".

Thanks,
Frank
 
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Evan

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First off the only real chance to flash this is on the dell system and then simply let their utilities decide if a firmware update is needed and let it be done, that should be safe.

The rest of us have found no way to get the firmware or apply it on a non dell,HP, or even straight Samsung drive. If you know some way please do tell thanks.
 
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Evan

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I am somewhat also on your camp apply fixes if available but others on SSD’s say if it ain’t broke don’t touch it.
 
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Evan

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Have you ever tried applying that on a non dell system ? Told it doesn’t work.
 
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