Can't find firmware for "WD PC SN740 SDDPTQD-1T00"

[shelvacu]

Running NixOS on a Framework 16

$ wd_fw_update -vv
[[2024-06-28 13:46:13]] DEBUG:wd_fw_update.main:Namespace(loglevel=10)
[[2024-06-28 13:46:13]] INFO:wd_fw_update.main:Starting firmware update process.
Western Digital SSD Firmware Update Tool

[[2024-06-28 13:46:13]] DEBUG:wd_fw_update.main:Getting device list.
[[2024-06-28 13:46:13]] DEBUG:wd_fw_update.main:Asking for device: ['/dev/nvme0n1', '/dev/nvme1n1']

[?] Select the NVME drive you want to update: 
   /dev/nvme0n1
 > /dev/nvme1n1

[[2024-06-28 13:46:21]] DEBUG:wd_fw_update.main:Getting device properties.
[[2024-06-28 13:46:21]] INFO:wd_fw_update.main:Model name: WD PC SN740 SDDPTQD-1T00
[[2024-06-28 13:46:21]] DEBUG:wd_fw_update.main:Getting firmware url.
[[2024-06-28 13:46:21]] DEBUG:urllib3.connectionpool:Starting new HTTPS connection (1): wddashboarddownloads.wdc.com:443
[[2024-06-28 13:46:21]] DEBUG:urllib3.connectionpool:https://wddashboarddownloads.wdc.com:443 "GET /wdDashboard/config/devices/lista_devices.xml HTTP/11" 200 45945
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/tmp/tmp.B5xaB9c0ui/bin/wd_fw_update", line 8, in <module>
    sys.exit(run())
             ^^^^^
  File "/tmp/tmp.B5xaB9c0ui/lib/python3.11/site-packages/wd_fw_update/main.py", line 555, in run
    main(sys.argv[1:])
  File "/tmp/tmp.B5xaB9c0ui/lib/python3.11/site-packages/wd_fw_update/main.py", line 545, in main
    wd_fw_update()
  File "/tmp/tmp.B5xaB9c0ui/lib/python3.11/site-packages/wd_fw_update/main.py", line 481, in wd_fw_update
    relative_urls = get_fw_url(model=model)
                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/tmp/tmp.B5xaB9c0ui/lib/python3.11/site-packages/wd_fw_update/main.py", line 169, in get_fw_url
    raise RuntimeError("No Firmware found for this model. Please check your selection / model.")
RuntimeError: No Firmware found for this model. Please check your selection / model.

It seems SN740 isn't in the usual list at all, I'm not sure where to find firmware files for this drive.

[not-a-feature]

Yes the 740 firmware isn't supported.
I haven't figured out if/where there is version that could be integrated.

For windows, dell provides an updater: https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=d5c6n&lwp=rt

[shelvacu]

https://community.frame.work/t/notes-from-attempting-to-extract-wd-pc-sn740-firmware-from-dell-updater-exe/58376

[shelvacu]

I was able to install fw version 731120WD (labeled as for SN770) and it seems to be working just fine

$ sn740=nvme0
$ cat /sys/class/nvme/$sn740/model
WD PC SN740 SDDPTQD-1T00
$ cat /sys/class/nvme/$sn740/firmware_rev
731120WD
$ sudo nvme fw-log /dev/$sn740
Firmware Log for device:nvme0
afi  : 0x2
frs1 : 0x3030303031313337 (73110000)
frs2 : 0x4457303231313337 (731120WD)

[not-a-feature]

Thanks for diving into this.

According to a few sources the SN 740 is an OEM version of the SN 770.

• https://www.hardwareluxx.de/community/threads/ssd-performance-neue-pcie-4-0-ist-schlechter-als-pcie-3-0.1323859 (German)
• https://community.frame.work/t/m-2-2230-ssd-recommendations-for-the-framework-16/36279/22

While the NAND Flashs have different part numbers, the SN 770 and the SN 740 share at least the same controller.

• https://www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/western-digital-sn770m-2-tb.d1673
• https://www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/western-digital-sn740-2-tb.d1393

While it seems to work in your case, I'm not confident to include these findings into the updater.

[shelvacu]

I totally agree you shouldn't install the firmware automatically; Could you include a link to more information when this model is detected so the user can make their own choice?

[not-a-feature]

Sounds good. If i have some spare time i'll implement that