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Windows Powershell cmdlets: how to get and install?

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I am completely new to powershell, but I have heard that you can use the Get-StorageFirmwareInformation and Update-StorageFirmware using the power shell. When I try this in Windows 10, I get a cmdlet not found message. Is there a way to find these cmdlets and install them on the system I am using. Detailed instructions would be great since I haven't ever used this before.

I am very familiar with installing firmware on HDDs, using linux. I know its dangerous. I just want to try it on Windows, please. It would make my life a lot easier at the moment.

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Elena Quinn

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So turns out I was running Windows 8. Duh! So I have now remedied that and found all the commands. Now I am trying to update the firmware and am getting errors. Can anyone interpret what is wrong? I apologize for the black outs, but I have to due to NDAs.

By the way, I put an analyzer on the drive and there are no commands being sent to the drive. That means Windows is kicking it out, I assume.

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Elena Quinn

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I am still getting an error, though different when I do it that way. The SlotNumber is cut off in the picture, but it said "-SlotNumber 0".

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Elena Quinn

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The get-storagefirmwareinformation says the SupportsUpdate is True. That's supposed to mean the drive does support it. In reading the MS website, there is a possibility the HBA is at fault. Going to try on a different PC to see if that helps.

Elena Quinn

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Turns out the drive I was using isn't supported. Thanks to all for your help.

Elena Quinn

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Thank you all for your assistance.