Every SSD manufacturer has a slightly different way of handling updates ... use a couple of built-in Windows tools that save you the hassle of downloading additional software.

Seagate has issued a new firmware update for its FireCuda 530 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs that enhances the DirectStorage capabilities of the drive. This will enable drive owners to utilize the full ...

On Windows 11, you can check the health state of the system (or any other) Solid-State Drive (SSD) installed on your computer, and in this guide, I'll show you how. In the past, you needed to ...

Minor thing. When I update my Western Digital SSD firmware, it takes only seconds, and doesn't even require a reboot. Is the firmware on drives just extremely tiny, so that's how it can go so fast?

While other Samsung drives (even different capacities of the 980 Pro) don’t seem to be affected, it might be a good idea to update to the latest firmware anyway. Updated SSD firmware can be ...

Microsoft may have a problem on its hands — the latest Windows 11 update doesn’t seem to be working as intended. According to various user reports, the update drastically slows SSD speeds ...

and it should keep your SSD’s firmware up to date from time to time. Installing Windows updates regularly will also ensure you have the latest SSD drive installed. To check your SSD firmware ...