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. Use instructions for your exact device and software version. If Windows cannot start, see the startup guide.

Work through these checks

0 of 3 complete
01Contact SSD manufacturer for recovery firmware
  1. Contact SSD manufacturer for recovery firmware
What to expect

Check whether the original symptom still occurs.

If it does not help

Continue only if this check applies to your device. Consult its manufacturer if you are unsure.

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02Use manufacturer recovery tool (Samsung Magician Recovery, etc.)
  1. Use manufacturer recovery tool (Samsung Magician Recovery, etc.)
What to expect

Check whether the original symptom still occurs.

If it does not help

Continue only if this check applies to your device. Consult its manufacturer if you are unsure.

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03Send to data recovery service if data is critical
  1. Send to data recovery service if data is critical
What to expect

Check whether the original symptom still occurs.

If it does not help

Continue only if this check applies to your device. Consult its manufacturer if you are unsure.

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Possible causes

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