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Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility for Windows 10 (64-bit), 8.1 (64-bit), 8 (64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad

Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility for Windows 10 (64-bit), 8.1 (64-bit), 8 (64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad

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Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility for Windows 10 (64-bit), 8.1 (64-bit), 8 (64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad

128.025 MB
FWSD48

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

19 Oct 2018
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README

fwsd48en.txt

25.8 KB
FWSD48

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

19 Oct 2018
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Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility

fwsd48.zip

128 MB
FWSD48

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

19 Oct 2018
Recommended

Description

Solid State Drive Firmware Update Utility for Windows 10 (64-bit), 8.1 (64-bit), 8 (64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad

Compatible Devices

  • ThinkPad Edge E431, E531, E440, E540, E450, E550
  • ThinkPad Edge S1-Yoga
  • ThinkPad L440, L540
  • ThinkPad S431, S531, S440, S540
  • ThinkPad S5 2nd Generation
  • ThinkPad T440, T440p, T440s, T450, T450s
  • ThinkPad T431s
  • ThinkPad T540p
  • ThinkPad W540/W540 with RAID, W541/W541 with RAID, W550s
  • ThinkPad T550
  • ThinkPad X240, X240s, X250
  • ThinkPad X230s
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine Type:20A7, 20A8)
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine Type:20BS, 20BT)
  • ThinkPad Yoga 11e/12/14/15
  • ThinkPad Yoga 260
  • ThinkPad Yoga S1
  • ThinkPad 13, S1, S15
  • ThinkPad P40 Yoga

Compatible Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit

What's More

This utility will examine your system configuration and detect all Solid State Drives installed. It will then check the firmware revision of the drive and judge whether your PC requires a firmware update or not. If required, it will prompt you to run the appropriate firmware update program for your drive.

Note

  • This Utility support following AHCI systems or products having native SATA interface. (Other interface such as USB is not supported)
  • This utility in this version does not support RAID system

Important Information

  • After completing a firmware update, the Solid State Drives will not properly function until you shut down and reboot PC. Before executing a drive firmware update, be sure of following;
    • Close all the applications besides of the Firmware Update Utility.
    • Verify that the AC power cord is connected to outlet and adapter cable is connected to PC firmly.
    • Make sure that a charged battery pack is installed in PC.
    • Do not power off, remove a drive during an update.
    • Otherwise your drive may become damaged.
  • This utility contains several executable files. DO NOT RUN THESE PROGRAMS except FWWINSD.EXE. Running these programs other than FWWINSD.EXE could ruin your Solid State Drive.


[Support for LCT-128M3S]

  • ThinkPad T430/T430s
  • ThinkPad T530/W530
  • ThinkPad X230
  • ThinkPad L430/L530

Additional Information

Please refer to the README file (content in English) for the following:

  • Installation Instructions
  • Determining Which Version is Installed
  • Complete list of summary of changes
  • Known limitations (if any)
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Last Modified Date: 05 Mar 2020

Original Publish Date: 11 May 2017

Document ID: DS038904

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