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.