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Format SN850X for firmware update?

Hello
I’m planning to update the firmware on my SN850X 4tb.
It’s now formattet as apsf (I use it in a nvme enclosure on my mac M1).
Do I need to format the ssd to windows eg. exfat, when I connect it to my windows laptop in order to update the ssd?

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