OWC Mercury 6G SSD Firmware Download

Posted at April 28, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

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Device Name	OWC Mercury 6G SSD Firmware
Category	Hdd Ssd Nas Usb Flash
Manufacturer	OWC
File Size	864 MB
Supported OS	OS Independent

OWC Mercury 6G SSD Firmware Description

This Firmware is for the following OWC Mercury SSD Models:
- Extreme Pro
- Extreme Pro RE
- Extreme Pro 3G
- Extreme Pro 6G
- Aura Pro*
- Aura Pro MBA
- Aura Pro 1.8
- Aura Pro 6G
- Electra 3G
- Electra 6G*
*Not including 960GB models

Instructions:

- Be sure you have a backup of ALL critical data.
- Verify what OWC SSD generation and firmware you are using
- Restore image to 2GB or greater USB Flash drive (formatted Master Boot Record and FAT) or burn image to DVD using Apple Disk Utility.
- Plug in the USB drive or insert the disc into the Mac with the installed SSD to be updated.
- Please power down and disconnect all external storage devices attached to your system.
- Reboot the system while holding down the option key.
- Select the USB icon labeled "EFI Boot".
- The utility will boot to a selection list, where you can choose your machine model ID.
- The utility can take up to 2 minutes to load.
- Once loaded, review and agree to the Software License Agreement.
- The utility will automatically identify your drives.
- Select the drive to be updated.
- If your SSD requires an update click the Update button.
- After the update is complete/successful you will be prompted to Shutdown.
- At this point you can power up your machine and continue typical use.

NOTE:

- If your OWC SSD Firmware revision contains xxxA12F0 or xxxA13F0, then xxx365A12F0 or xxx365A13F0 is the most up-to-date revision, current as of October 20, 2011.
- If your OWC SSD Firmware revision contains xxxABBF0, then 603ABBF0 is the most up-to-date revision, current as of March 30, 2015.

About SSD Firmware:

Changing the solid-state drive (SSD) firmware version can bring about a wide variety of changes such as stability improvements for different sleep states, power consumption enhancements, increased read/write speeds, optimized compatibility with various systems, and many others.

However, performing this step is very risky because it can damage the SSD’s software in the event of an update failure. Therefore, make sure you consider changing the firmware only when and if the new version includes changes that you can make use of.

As for the installation method, given the huge number of SSD manufacturers and the wide variety of solid-state drives, it’s recommended that you carefully read and understand the update guide, and initiate the upgrade only when you have completely familiarized yourself with the steps.

In addition to that, most SSD manufacturers also require additional software that will help you apply a new firmware using a specific method – so make sure you have everything you need for a complete and successful upgrade.

Another aspect you should keep in mind is that this task must be performed in a steady power environment, such as the one provided by a UPS unit. Don’t forget to reboot the system so that the newly made changes can take effect.

That being said, if this release includes the changes you need / desire, click the download button and get the firmware file. If not, check with our website constantly in order to find out first when a suitable update becomes available. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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