Firmware Update: Samsung SSD 840 EVO EXT0BB6Q

Samsung has released new firmware for its 840 EVO series SSDs. The firmware comes in a zip file, but also needs the Samsung Magician software to be installed from Windows. For the people who don’t run Windows, there is a iso file, which has to be put on a CD or self-starting USB stick. Firmware EXT0BB6Q brings the following changes and improvements:

This update addresses the following issues:

• Support advanced data security features (TCG/Opal and IEEE 1667)
• Optimizing TurboWrite algorithm