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A firmware upgrading method and device

A firmware upgrade and firmware technology, applied in the computer field, can solve problems such as firmware corruption and SSD unavailability

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-12-07
ZHENGZHOU YUNHAI INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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However, if firmware slot 1 is used for each firmware upgrade, once the firmware upgrade fails, there is a certain risk that the firmware will be damaged and eventually the SSD will be unusable.
[0007] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a solution that can avoid the problem of SSD unavailability caused by firmware upgrade failure

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[0054] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiment of the application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiment of the application. Obviously, the described embodiment is only It is a part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of this application.

[0055] The inventor of the present application found through research that during the use of the SSD, sometimes it is necessary to upgrade the firmware program of the SSD to a new version, so as to repair related bugs existing in the old version firmware and optimize the firmware. performance or to meet new functional requirements, etc.

[0056] When upgrading the...

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The invention discloses a firmware upgrading method and device, which comprises the following steps: acquiring the number of firmware slots of a target SSD; if the number of firmware slots is greaterthan 2, determining a target firmware slot from the alternative firmware slots, wherein the alternative firmware slot is a firmware slot other than the firmware slot 1; copying a target mirror file tothat target firmware slot, and completing firmware upgrade with the target firmware slot. Thus, with the scheme provided in the embodiments of the present application, when there are multiple firmware slots, the firmware upgrade is not performed with the firmware slot 1 at a time as in the prior art, but a target firmware slot is selected from the firmware slots other than the firmware slot 1, and the firmware upgrade is performed with the target firmware slot. This avoids the problem of using firmware slot 1 for each firmware upgrade, which, if it fails, risks causing firmware damage and eventually rendering the target SSD unavailable.

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technical field [0001] The present application relates to the field of computers, in particular to a method and device for upgrading firmware. Background technique [0002] With the development of computer technology, Solid State Drives (SSD) have appeared on the market. When the SSD leaves the factory, its internal chip is equipped with a firmware program developed by the manufacturer by default to meet the requirements of the client-related driver program for reading and writing the SSD. access. [0003] However, in actual use, sometimes it is necessary to upgrade the firmware program of the SSD, and upgrade the firmware program of the SSD to a new version to fix related bugs in the old version firmware, optimize firmware performance or meet new functions and new requirements Wait. [0004] When upgrading the firmware of the SSD, the firmware image file needs to be copied to the designated firmware slot (English: Firmware Slot) to complete the firmware upgrade. Among th...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F8/654
CPCG06F8/654
Inventor 王超
Owner ZHENGZHOU YUNHAI INFORMATION TECH CO LTD