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Could not edit above post, so posting here: UPDATE: Also the webpage link below seems better than the download page from the product page as it seem to tell you what each firmware fixes http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/samsungssd/downloads.html - it also has a later version...

My experience with the 250GB Samsung 840 drive (not PRO) is not good at the moment. I am in the process of sending one back to store, and have finally managed to setup the replacement one which behaves exactly as the first one did i.e. can't upgrade firmware, can't clone disk, can't do anything...

Hi I just got a Samsung 840 250GB SSD (not Pro), and I am having the exact same problem - can't update the firmware. I've even tried secure-erase and everything nothing just get similar error i.e. failed to update this drive etc. I have tried this on a win 8 laptop, and have set the Magician...