USBC-NVME Firmware Updates

Last Update: December 11th, 2024
Article ID: 881252

USBC-NVME Realtek Chipset Silkscreen

USBC-NVME with Realtek Chipset

Firmware version 1.29.12

Released July 2023

This firmware update is a roll-up of all previous updates and some minor changes to customizable LED behavior not utilized by the Plugable USBC-NVME hardware. Functionally this firmware should be no different from the previously released 1.27.5 firmware.

Applicable to enclosures with serial number starting with 2645-A##### and up.

Installation instructions in the "USBC-NVME Realtek Firmware Update Instructions EN.pdf" and translated to Japanese in the "USBC-NVME Realtek Firmware Update Instructions JA.pdf" included in the zip file. This firmware update utility is only compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Download USBC-NVME Firmware 1.29.12

For macOS and Linux users, the firmware updating utility is only available for Windows, please contact our support for additional assistance or if you do not have access to a Windows host, we’re more than happy to help!

USBC-NVME Realtek Chipset Silkscreen

USBC-NVME with Realtek Chipset

Firmware version 1.27.5

Released December 2021

This firmware update aims to improve stability with Samsung 980 Pro and Western Digital SN550 NVMe SSDs.

The power LED behavior is also improved on Windows, and Intel based Mac systems: now when safely ejected the power LED should turn off ( it may blink slowly ) indicating the drive may be safely unplugged from the computer.

This update is recommended for uses who have experienced connectivity problems with Samsung 980 Pro or Western Digital SN550 NVMe SSDs.

Applicable to enclosures with serial number starting with 2645-A##### and up.

Installation instructions in the "USBC-NVME Realtek Firmware Update Instructions EN.pdf" and translated to Japanese in the "USBC-NVME Realtek Firmware Update Instructions JA.pdf" included in the zip file. This firmware update utility is only compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Download USBC-NVME Firmware 1.27.5

For macOS and Linux users, the firmware updating utility is only available for Windows, please contact our support for additional assistance or if you do not have access to a Windows host, we’re more than happy to help!

USBC-NVME Realtek Chipset Silkscreen

Firmware version 1.23.15

Released February 2021

This firmware update aims to improve compatibility with some ASMedia USB 3.0 host controllers with roll-up firmware changes from 2020.

This update is recommended for uses with ASMedia host controllers, these are generally PCIe add-in cards or early USB 3.0 host controllers.

Applicable to enclosures with serial number starting with 2645-A##### and up.

Installation instructions in the readme_en.pdf included in the zip file. This firmware update utility is only compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Download USBC-NVME Firmware 1.23.15

For macOS and Linux users, the firmware updating utility is only available for Windows, please contact our support for additional assistance or if you do not have access to a Windows host, we’re more than happy to help!

USBC-NVME Realtek Chipset Silkscreen

Firmware version 1.20.12

Released March 2020

This firmware update aims to address an incompatibility with Phison E7 and E12 based NVMe SSDs, including some SSDs from Silicon Power.

This update is not necessary for most NVMe SSDs which do not use the Phison chipset.

Applicable to enclosures with serial number starting with 2645-A##### and up.

Installation instructions in the readme.pdf included in the zip file. This firmware update utility is only compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Download USBC-NVME Firmware 1.20.12

For macOS and Linux users, the firmware updating utility is only available for Windows, please contact our support for additional assistance or if you do not have access to a Windows host, we’re more than happy to help!

USBC-NVME JMicron Chipset Silkscreen

USBC-NVME with JMicron Chipset

There are currently no firmware updates available for this enclosure.