The firmware can be updated using Samsung Magician software under Windows, or by creating a custom bootable USB flash drive by following the instructions on Samsung’s support page. The new firmware can be found on Samsung’s website, or you can download the ISO directly by clicking on this link. ONLY that the Samsung SSD Firmware update ISO option is built on a bootable Linux platform and I had wondered if that may be a safer way to go to update the SSD firmware, instead of using Magician, as it would not have any of the Windows 'stuff' running like AntiVirus stuff to interfere. This new firmware, then, is great news for anyone using a hackintosh, older Mac Pro, or a MacBook Pro with an NVMe adapter who is looking for a fast storage solution at a decent price. The 970 EVO Plus is one of the fastest NVMe drives currently available and it’s available for a significantly lower price than the 970 PRO while coming very close to matching it in terms of performance. With the new firmware installed, the 970 EVO Plus works flawlessly under both macOS and Windows, with speeds around the 3000MB/s mark. Previously, while the original 970 EVO worked without issues, the 970 EVO Plus would cause regular kernel panics under macOS, followed immediately by a spontaneous reboot. Samsung today released a new firmware update for the 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD that resolves compatibility problems when using the drive under macOS. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
