FICHA · AUR

kingston_fw_updater

Kingston's utility to update SSD firware on Sandforce based drives, created by James Huey. For more information please look the project's github page.

  • ssd-firmware-updater
  • CLI
  • HARDWARE
  • STORAGE
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · Jun 1, 2026 description in en

Description

Sandforce-based Kingston SSD firmware can be updated with a dedicated vendor utility.

It is useful when a supported drive needs a firmware fix or maintenance update. Firmware updates can fail or affect stored data, so back up important files, confirm the exact drive model, and avoid power loss during the process.

How to run

kingston_fw_updater

Commands: kingston_fw_updater

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