Firmware · critical

How to fixSSD-FIRMWARE-BRICK

SSD firmware update bricked drive

What this error means

SSD firmware update bricked drive is a critical-severity firmware issue. An SSD firmware update failed or was interrupted, leaving the drive in an unbootable 'bricked' state. The drive may no longer be recognized by the system, appear as 0 bytes, or fail to initialize. Some SSD manufacturers have utilities that can attempt firmware recovery mode via USB, but data recovery is rarely possible without professional services. Use the steps below to track down and fix the cause.

Before you begin

Save open work and back up important files. Note any recent driver or hardware changes. If Windows cannot start, use the startup guide first.

Work through these checks

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01Contact SSD manufacturer for recovery firmware

Contact SSD manufacturer for recovery firmware.

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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02Use manufacturer recovery tool (Samsung Magician Recovery, etc.)

Use manufacturer recovery tool (Samsung Magician Recovery, etc.).

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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03Send to data recovery service if data is critical

Send to data recovery service if data is critical.

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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Possible causes

  • Power loss during firmware flash
  • Incompatible firmware version applied
  • Controller defect triggered during update