WD SSD Firmware Updater for Ubuntu/Linux Mint

This script updates Western Digital (WD) SSD firmware on Ubuntu and Linux Mint systems. It was initially developed for frame.work 13 laptops, but can be used for other devices aswell.

⚠️ News: Use the interactive tool wd-fw-update.

• Install it via pip: pip install wd-fw-update
• Then run wd-fw-update
• See https://github.com/not-a-feature/wd_fw_update for more information.

Important Notes:

• This script only updates if the current firmware version is directly supported.
• Firmware updates can be risky. Always back up your data and understand the risks before proceeding.
• Use at your own risk.

Usage

0. Download wd_ssd_fw_update.sh from this repo.
1. Ensure the SSD is located at /dev/nvme0 or modify the script accordingly.
2. Run the script: sudo ./wd_ssd_fw_update.sh.

Requirements

• curl: Required for accessing / downloading the firmware.
• nvme-cli: Required for interacting with NVMe devices.
• mawk: Required for processing text data.

Contributors

Contributor	GitHub Handle	Contributions
Jules Kreuer	@not_a_feature	Author
Klaas Demter	@Klaas-	Adaptations
Edward Felder		Initial idea
Oleksandr Lutai		Initial idea