Why? Unlike SSDs (Solid State Drives) or high-end USB 3.2 drives, the firmware on basic flash drives is factory-programmed onto a ROM chip inside the controller. It is not designed for field-updating. Kingston’s official stance is that if a drive has a firmware fault, it should be replaced under warranty rather than re-flashed.
: Only specific encrypted Kingston drives require the latest firmware for security compatibility; the standard DTSE9H is a non-encrypted, capless metal drive. Kingston Technology Drive Specifications Kingston DataTraveler SE9 (DTSE9H) the standard DTSE9H is a non-encrypted
: Kingston typically provides firmware updates for its SSDs via the Kingston SSD Manager . There is no equivalent official utility or public firmware repository for the standard DTSE9H flash drive. the standard DTSE9H is a non-encrypted