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SS100S2 - Solid-State Drive SSDNow S100

Firmware Update

Part Numbers:

SS100S2/16G, SS100S2/16GBK

Description:

We have discovered a technical issue affecting our SS100S2 drive. While we have observed this issue in only a small percentage of drives, Kingston strongly recommends that a firmware update be applied to all SS100S2 drives to prevent possible failure. As with any firmware update, we recommend that you back up your data prior to applying the firmware revision.

Please check your SSDNow for the following number: "120229" (see illustration for location).

If you DO NOT have 120229 on your SSDNow as shown in the illustration, then you need to perform the Firmware Update. If you have 120229 on your SSDNow, then your drive already has the firmware update from the factory, and you DO NOT have to perform this Firmware Update.

License Agreement:

This software uses the FreeDOS kernel, which is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL. You can download a copy of the source code to the Free DOS kernel that we used or request a copy at the FreeDOS website at http://www.freedos.org.

Open Watcom 1.9. Portions Copyright © 1983-2002 Sybase, Inc. All rights reserved. This file contains Original Code and/or Modifications of Original Code as defined in and that are subject to the Sybase Open Watcom Public License version 1.0 (the "License"). You may not use this file except in compliance with the License. BY USING THIS FILE YOU AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE. A copy of the License is provided with the Original Code and Modifications, and is also available at www.sybase.com/developer/opensource.

The Original Code and all software distributed under the License are distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SYBASE AND ALL CONTRIBUTORS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Please see the License for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the License.

This firmware update shall in no way extend or expand the coverage of the original warranty applicable to the product (see Kingston's Product Warranties at Kingston Warranties).

By downloading the ISO file below you hereby accept the licenses set forth above.

WARNING - This update will delete all data on your drive. Please back up your data before proceeding.

Downloads:

Download Firmware Update
Firmware Update Procedure PDF
Release notes PDF

FAQ

Please note: Kingston is not responsible for damages or data loss arising from the download and/or installation of the SSD firmware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Featured Questions

Can I apply the update myself?

Will this firmware update erase any of my data?

Do I have to apply this firmware update?

I get a "bad command or missing interpreter" error when I boot from the firmware disk. How do I resolve this?

When I try to run the firmware update with my internal SATA II DVD/Blu-Ray drive, I get a "Enter the full shell command line" error. Why?

When I try to update the firmware for my SSD, I get an error stating the update failed. How do I resolve this?

What operating systems or platforms does this firmware update work with?

Are there specific BIOS settings needed to implement this update?

Is there a possibility of firmware update with drive in a USB enclosure?

Does this firmware update work on other Kingston SSDs?