How to update Intel SSD firmware - CentOS

Caution

Package or utility from this article is directly sourcing from Intel support website. Please refer to Intel reference link to get more detail of this.

Purpose

Intel may release new SSD firmware regularly for "Intel Solid State Devices", if necessary , user can download update package to update SSDs.  This FAQ is introducing how to perform SSD f/w update in Linux environment which is commonly utilized on Advantech platforms. 

Prerequisites

Please make sure you download all the files from Intel website, this article will not offer any of 3rd party files directly.

Target Audience

All users who are using Intel SSD products and need to update its firmware on Advantech sold platforms under Linux based OS.

Procedures/Steps

1. Download upgrade packages from Intel website 

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19520/intel-memory-and-storage-tool-cli-command-line-interface.html?v=t

 Before start upgrade, read the release note for your SSD series is recommended.

2. Install rpm file:

sudo rpm -ivh isdct-3.0.7.401-17.x86_64.rpm

3. Check SSD Index/FW availability by isdct :

[root@5342 SSD]# isdct show -intelssd
- Intel SSD DC S3520 Series PHDV640200D9240AGN -
Bootloader : Property not found
DevicePath : /dev/sg1
DeviceStatus : Healthy
Firmware : N2010101
FirmwareUpdateAvailable : N2010121
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4. Upgrade FW by isdct:

[root@5342 SSD]# isdct load -intelssd 0
WARNING! You have selected to update the drives firmware!
Proceed with the update? (Y|N): y
Updating firmware...
- Intel SSD DC S3520 Series PHDV640200D9240AGN -
Status : Firmware Updated Successfully. Please reboot the system.

 * Where the "0" is index of SSD

5. Reboot and check SSD FW version by isdct:

[root@5342 ~]# isdct show -intelssd
 - Intel SSD DC S3520 Series PHDV640200D9240AGN -
Bootloader : Property not found
DevicePath : /dev/sg1
DeviceStatus : Healthy
Firmware : N2010121
FirmwareUpdateAvailable : The selected Intel SSD contains current firmware as of this tool release.