Is it essential to update SSD Firmware?

Hi guys,.

Is is absolutely essential to update SSD´s firmware to work right? I bought in 2012 of the EVO 840 Samsung 256 Gb, never used and now I would like to install in my MacBook Pro 2012. I'm afraid that I could upgrade the firmware in a bad way and end up doing a 'brick' of my SSD.

Any ideas? Thank you!

It depends, but generally you should.  I had a Crucial SSD that requires the firmware update to make it work properly.  New firmware is created for a reason by the manufacturer and should not be dismissed.  Contact technical support for Samsung for a definitive answer.

Ciao.

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