Any firmware for this ol'SSD?

[Izlude]

Got a drive similar to another I had years back that went out. Label reads:

SSD2SC240G1LC763C121S459P  

SSD7SC240GLC-XLR

240GB SATA III PNY XLR8

 

The box it was in had repeated power loss (old power supply), however that probably scrambled the firmware or... whatever the net says. No vital data, but would love to salvage if possible. Reads as sandforce in the BIOS. Plopped it into a USB dock, switching it on quickly shows the drive and I can open it up to see folders, but then it disappears. Likewise, disk manager shows it as a healthy drive for a moment, then an unknown disk afterward.

Not sure if firmware flashing is an option or if one exists for this drive. PNY's page shows nothing, unless someone out there knows hidden nooks on the web where they would have old files available.

Edited January 7, 2020 by Izlude

[Nuculi]

Try this, its a PNY SSD update Tool, might work

https://www.pny.com/support/technical-support/solid-state-drives/firmware-update/internal-ssd

Edited January 7, 2020 by Nuculi

[Christopher Andreason]

the source is:https://www.pny.com/support/technical-support/solid-state-drives/firmware-update

 

this information is available
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if you got PNY 2.5” Internal SSD
then check -->(2.5” Internal SSD Firmware Updates)

the source is:https://www.pny.com/support/technical-support/solid-state-drives/firmware-update/internal-ssd

Firmware Upgrade Instructions
Back up your drive, as upgrading firmware may erase the drive, depending on the update.
To determine what firmware your drive is currently running, download, install, and run the PNY Get Info Tool below.
Once the tool is successfully installed and running, select, "Get Device Info" button. The tool will display the firmware your drive is currently running.
   PNY Get Info Tool for 2.5"
Identify the Firmware Update Package that applies to you based on the firmware your drive is currently running (to determine which firmware update applies to your drive, see fine print below each update package).
To download the appropriate Firmware Update Package for your drive, download, install, and run the PNY Firmware Update Tool by selecting the, “Download Firmware” button that corresponds to the Firmware Update Package that applies to you.
Once the tool is successfully installed and running, select, "Upgrade Firmware" button to initiate the upgrade process.
Follow the prompts to complete the firmware upgrade.

if you got PNY Portable SSD
then check -->(Portable SSD Firmware Updates)

the source is:https://www.pny.com/support/technical-support/solid-state-drives/firmware-update/pssd

 

Firmware Upgrade Instructions
Back up your drive, as upgrading firmware may erase the drive, depending on the update.
To determine what firmware your drive is currently running, download, install, and run the PNY Get Info Tool below.
Once the tool is successfully installed and running, select, “Get Device Info” button. The tool will display the firmware your drive is currently running.
   PNY Get Info Tool Portable SSD
Identify the Firmware Update Package that applies to you based on the firmware your drive is currently running (to determine which firmware update applies to your drive, see fine print below each update package).
To download the appropriate Firmware Update Package for your drive, download, install, and run the PNY Firmware Update Tool by selecting the, “Download Firmware” button that corresponds to the Firmware Update Package that applies to you.
Once the tool is successfully installed and running, select, "Upgrade Firmware" button to initiate the upgrade process.
Follow the prompts to complete the firmware upgrade.

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