Is the Firmware for Intel 520 SSD's non-destructive?

[ChaiBabbaChai]

OCZ is currently using a destructive firmware, right?

 

[Coup27]

Going from past history Intel's SSD firmware updates have all been non-destructive, but they haven't released one for the 520 but as this is the first SandForce drive from Intel, you will never know until if or when it comes.

 

[ChaiBabbaChai]

Thanks, that is enlightening in many ways.

Now, how about the Marvell controller like in the Corsair Performance Pro? Has there been an update yet? Do we know if it will be destructive or non-destructive?

 

[MacGyverSG1]

Try emailing Corsair, Intel, etc. I would hope thier tech support could answer the question for you.

Corsair doesn't seem to release many firmware updates for thier SSDs unless necessary. See if Plextor's M3 Series firmware updates are non-destructive. Plextor's M3 Series is better than Corsair Performance Pro anyways (5-year warranty and regular firmware updates (if needed)).

 

[Coup27]

Crucial have been using that controller in their m4 for a long time now and it has had about 4 updates, all being non-destructive. There are no firmware updates at the moment for the Performance Pro. Samsung's updates have all been non-destructive as well.

Not trying to start another one, but it looks to me like the only destructive updates have come from OCZ.

 

[ChaiBabbaChai]

Alright, thanks a million

 

[bryanW1995]

I've performed two updates on my x25m g2 and one on my m4, and none of those were destructive. OCZ's firmware update on both their (marvell controller-based) Vertex 4 and their older models ARE destructive, leading me to think that this is an OCZ issue rather than a sandforce issue.

 

[Coup27]

I would say the issue is OCZ cannot be bothered to develop a mature and sophisticated firmware update procedure which maintains user data and takes the quick route by doing a secure erase as part of the process to make life easier for them.

 

[Makaveli]

I would say the issue is OCZ cannot be bothered to develop a mature and sophisticated firmware update procedure which maintains user data and takes the quick route by doing a secure erase as part of the process to make life easier for them.

Sounds like something OCZ would do :biggrin:

 

[Soulkeeper]

I know of no marvell based SSD that is destructive.
crucial M4 and plextor M3 here
dunno about sandforce