Windows 10: Samsung SSD Firmware Warning - 960 Series

Wow, now that is a link. Thanks Kbird.

 

Meh!
I got the 3B7 firmware update as soon as it came out, and haven't had a single problem*Wink

 

Re: Slowdown in 960 PRO SSDs after the new firmware update (Version: 3B6QCXP7)


The issue started in early December and we were on top of it immediately. After collecting error logs and details the first few days, Samsung pinpointed the issue and started working on a fix, which will be releasing the week of the 29th. So I do not understand your comment of us not taking responsibility until months later.


The fw issue on the 960 Pro only causes brief slowdowns. If you are having bluescreens, then the issue is unrelated and you might just have a bad drive. If you are in the US, please contact our support team via the 1-800-samsung number, or via email.



Samsung has now stopped Magician from Downloading to the 960 Pro according to the Forum Moderator SamsungDave

The magician program won't cause any issues. The fw update is not available for the 960 Pro.

 

Apparently the Pro problems were reported but not widely...... found these googling the Firmware Number this morning instead of just Samsung NVME issues:

Latest Samsung 960 Pro Firmware Update Causes Application Freezes, Instability | TechPowerUp

Samsung Confirms Issues With Latest 960 Pro Firmware - Legit ReviewsSamsung 960 Pro Firmware Issues Confirmed

Samsung 960 Pro NVMe M.2 drives get a bad firmware update | bit-tech.net

New SamSung 960 Firmware Update Might Cause Freezes Perf Issues

 

Did you benchmark it ?

 

Mine is the same as yours. I haven't seen a BIOS update for ages.

 

I wonder if the problems are caused only by certain CPUs or chipsets*Think

Just to note, this 960 EVO was only installed when I built my Coffee Lake system, and after I got the system setup and Magician installed(in the beginning of December 2017), it upgraded the firmware to the 3B version.

Used default settings, and no it didn't freeze up either:

 

Looks normal, seems like it is not affected by that bug.

 

And Brink has the same CPU and chipset as me(even the same motherboard series(ROG Maximus X)), and isn't experiencing any problems.

That's why the people having problems should tell Samsung their system specs.*Wink

 

I have the latest installed but haven't noticed any detrimental behaviour so far.

 

So I think I'm reading that I should be fine, X Code w 8700K.

Cliff did you just apply firmware or did you do anything special like secure erase beforehand? I made backup yesterday, yet to test it validity.

 

I just let Magician do its thing, like I always have.

But...
Samsung has pulled the 3B firmware update from it's site, and from Magicians update servers too, since some people have had problems with it..

 

Thanks. I started Magician yesterday and it said update available. Might be a dead link.

 

If the Drive came with 3B6Qxxxx it is generally alright from my reading of the Samsung Forums , some have reported if the Drive uses the M$ NVME Drive and not the Samsung 2.3 Driver it is Okay too , so there are a few Variables.

 

Samsung has now pulled 3B6Qxxxx in anticipation of the new Firmware being released the week of the 29th according to the Mods on the Samsung Forums