Is 624331WD a madatory FW update for SN850NX?

I want to upgrade my firmware to this latest version 624331WD, but is it a madatory FW update for SN850NX or just recommended ?

Also is this FW update including the bootloader/firmware loader ? In which case if it fails is there a possibility of a bricked device ? I presume you store the FL/BL on SPI flash, so is there a tool to recover if it goes wrong ?

Hi @jam4t,

Have you opened a Support Case? If not opened, for more information, please contact the WD Technical Support team for the best assistance and troubleshooting:
https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask