Just got my SSD

[dr0be]

I am upgrading my build in about a month, which included a Crucial M4 64GB, but yesterday newegg put the 128GB on sale for $80 off and I couldn't resist, so I got it. Now, my question is, should I just wait to get the rest of my parts to test it out or should I throw it in my current build (SATA2) and make sure it works?

If the latter, should I try to install Windows7 on it? Or just put a game or something on it and try to run it? Not really sure what to do. I don't want to do a ton of unnecessary writing on it, but at the same time, if it's a dud, I want to be able to RMA it to newegg.

 

[Puffnstuff]

Truthfully I'd leave well enough alone until you get all of your parts then put it together and clean install w7.

 

[dr0be]

Truthfully I'd leave well enough alone until you get all of your parts then put it together and clean install w7.

I'm just so excited, I'm thinking of reasons to install it and watch how fast it is lol - although my current mobo is only SATA2. At least it has manufacturer 3 year warranty, so if I do install it in a month or so and it doesn't work, that's always an option.

 

[Dadofamunky]

Crucial M4 is an excellent choice on a lot of levels, including reliability. Wise move getting the bigger one. I think you're better off waiting until you do the new W7 build.

 

[grimpr]

I'm just so excited, I'm thinking of reasons to install it and watch how fast it is lol - although my current mobo is only SATA2. At least it has manufacturer 3 year warranty, so if I do install it in a month or so and it doesn't work, that's always an option.

Slap it on and have fun, welcome to the club.

 

[Eug]

Make sure you upgrade it to the latest 009 firmware.

There are compatibility issues with certain chipsets using older m4 firmwares, esp. with SATA 2 setups.

http://www.crucial.com/support/firmware.aspx

Release Date: 08/25/2011
Change Log:

Changes made in version 0002 (m4 can be updated to revision 0009 directly from either revision 0001 or 0002)
Improved throughput performance.
Increase in PCMark Vantage benchmark score, resulting in improved user experience in most operating systems.
Improved write latency for better performance under heavy write workloads.
Faster boot up times.
Improved compatibility with latest chipsets.
Compensation for SATA speed negotiation issues between some SATA-II chipsets and the SATA-III device.
Improvement for intermittent failures in cold boot up related to some specific host systems.

 

[dr0be]

Make sure you upgrade it to the latest 009 firmware.

There are compatibility issues with certain chipsets using older m4 firmwares, esp. with SATA 2 setups.

Already have the boot CD burned But thank you.