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Why Is the Intel® SSD Firmware Update Tool Not Working with Secure Boot Enabled?

Content Type: Troubleshooting   |   Article ID: 000058222   |   Last Reviewed: 02/28/2025

Environment

Intel® SSD Firmware Update Tool

Description

Unable to update the SSD firmware with the Intel® SSD Firmware Update Tool.

Resolution

The Intel® SSD Firmware Update Tool may not be able to update the SSD firmware on some systems if the Secure Boot feature is enabled in the system BIOS.

To successfully update the firmware on these systems:

  1. Enter the BIOS.
  2. Disable Secure Boot .
  3. Use the Intel® SSD Firmware Update Tool to update the firmware.
  4. Re-enable Secure Boot in the BIOS again.

Additional information

This only happens on some systems.  For additional information, see the User Guide (Section 1.2) on the download page at the link above.

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