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Kingston Toolbox 2.0 Firmware Update Procedure: Intended For

This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on Kingston SSDs using the Kingston Toolbox 2.0 utility. It details the system requirements, preparation steps, and outlines a 5 step process for identifying the current firmware, selecting the update, confirming the update, and restarting the system.

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Kingston Toolbox 2.0 Firmware Update Procedure: Intended For

This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on Kingston SSDs using the Kingston Toolbox 2.0 utility. It details the system requirements, preparation steps, and outlines a 5 step process for identifying the current firmware, selecting the update, confirming the update, and restarting the system.

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Kingston Toolbox 2.

0 Firmware Update Procedure

Intended for:

SV300S37A/60G
SV300S37A/120G
SV300S37A/240G
SV300S37A/480G

System Requirements

Platform OS Support

 PC with SATA II or SATA III interface  Windows® 8, 8.1


 Kingston SandForce-based SSD  Windows® 7 (SP1)
 Windows Vista® (SP2)
 Windows XP® (SP3)

System Preparation

 As a precaution, perform a backup of all your data to ensure no data is lost during the firmware
update process
 You must be running Windows 8.1, 8, 7 SP1, Vista SP2, or XP SP3 in AHCI mode for this to
function properly
 Do not unplug power at any time during the firmware update
 Intel and AMD users must use the Microsoft AHCI driver for the update procedure to complete
successfully
 Use only native SATA ports to perform upgrade. Do NOT use third party controllers
 Notebook users, please use AC power to prevent any power loss during firmware upgrade

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Kingston Toolbox 2.0 Firmware Update Procedure

Getting Started

These instructions are designed to walk you through the firmware update procedure. Please
perform a backup of your data before proceeding.

Step 1: Launching the Utility

First, locate your download.

Double-click the zip file and extract it to your


preferred location. You will see the update
utility, the instructions in .pdf form, a .dll file
and firmware file folders.

If you are using Windows® 8, 7 SP1 or Vista


SP2, right-click the Kingston Toolbox and
select "Run as administrator" to launch the
application.

If you are using Windows® XP SP3, double-


click the Kingston Toolbox and proceed.

The Kingston Toolbox application interface will


appear and default to the "Drives" window.

Note: If your drive does not appear within the


window, confirm that you have adhered to the
requirements located within the "System
Preparation" section at the start of this
document.

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Kingston Toolbox 2.0 Firmware Update Procedure

Step 2: Identifying your model number and firmware revision

Select the drive you wish to update from


"Primary Drive" or "Secondary Drive".

Once you have selected the drive you wish to


update, drive information including Model
Number, Capacity, Serial Number, Firmware,
WWN, and Config ID will appear on the right.

Identify your firmware revision, determine that


you have selected the correct drive and
continue to the next step.

Note: If you attempt to update the firmware on your


PRIMARY DRIVE, the application will recommend
that you reboot your system after the update is
complete.

Step 3: Selecting the "Tools" window and updating your SSD

Select the "Tools" tab located at the top of the


application interface.

Note: If you haven't backed up your data yet,


Kingston recommends you do so before
proceeding with the firmware update.

Proceed to the "Firmware Update" button. If


you are ready to update your drive, click the
white arrow to continue. The update process
should take less than a minute to complete.

Note: On certain systems, the toolbox may


temporarily quit responding once the update button
is clicked. The toolbox may show “Not
Responding” in the window. If you encounter this
behavior, please wait for the toolbox to respond to
complete the firmware update.

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Kingston Toolbox 2.0 Firmware Update Procedure

Once the update is complete, you will see


"Download Firmware Complete" appear in the
lower left corner within the application window.

Step 4: Confirming the update was successful

Navigate back to the "Drives" window within


the application interface.

Click the "Refresh" button and reselect your


drive to confirm that your firmware was
successfully updated.

Note: If you wish to update multiple drives, you


must do so one at a time. Please proceed back to
Step 1 and continue through the update procedure.

Step 5: Closing the update utility and restarting your system

Click the "X" in the upper right corner to close the Toolbox. After completing the firmware update
process successfully, Kingston recommends that you safely power down your system,
wait 10 seconds and then power on.

For additional support information, please contact Kingston Technical Support @


http://www.kingston.com/support

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