Slot-load drives in laptops rely on USB or internal SATA power. Older firmware may cause the drive to under-power during a write cycle, leading to buffer underruns and coasters. Updates optimize power management.
If
Possibly, but risky. Many updaters require an internal SATA connection. If the firmware flasher sees the drive via USB, it may work. But a power loss during flash over USB is more likely. Safer to install the drive internally temporarily.
Slot-load drives in laptops rely on USB or internal SATA power. Older firmware may cause the drive to under-power during a write cycle, leading to buffer underruns and coasters. Updates optimize power management.
If
Possibly, but risky. Many updaters require an internal SATA connection. If the firmware flasher sees the drive via USB, it may work. But a power loss during flash over USB is more likely. Safer to install the drive internally temporarily. matshita bd-mlt uj272 firmware update