X25-M 80G G2 Firmware

[Collider]

Finally got my SSD and reinstalled Win 7 on it. Runs very fast even after going from WD Black Raid-0 array.

I saw some discussions on firmwares for G2s. What should I install and how necessary is it? Also what is the install process, does it require drive format?

 

[RU482]

what FW version is listed on the label?

 

[Collider]

Bah! I already Installed it and have it in my case. Any way to check that from Windows?

Also I downloaded a firmware update tool from Intel but its an *.iso file... anyone know what you're supposed to do with it?

 

[Zap]

Also I downloaded a firmware update tool from Intel but its an *.iso file... anyone know what you're supposed to do with it?

It is a CD (or DVD) image file. You use your favorite CD burning software and burn it to disc as an image not as a data disc.

 

[BeatCrazy]

You have to boot from a CD .iso image you create to update the drive's firmware. I did mine last week.

 

[Collider]

is the firmware itself separate from the ISO file or is it embedded?

 

[BeatCrazy]

It's embedded in the ISO. AFAIK, the only way to update the drive's firmware is to boot from the ISO you create. It is simple, takes about 5 seconds.

 

[Collider]

Ahh I see. But does it mean that the data on the drive will be lost once firmware is updated ?

 

[BeatCrazy]

Ahh I see. But does it mean that the data on the drive will be lost once firmware is updated ?

My drive was empty, but I'm 100% sure that the intention of updating the firmware via ISO boot is to keep all of your information intact. I would imagine something catastrophic would have to occur for a firmware update to cause data corruption.

 

[MagickMan]

I updated mine with data on it and didn't lose anything.

 

[zerogear]

I assume the drive needs to be set in IDE mode first?

 

[Voo]

Not really. If the FW runs into any problems in AHCI mode it'll tell you so, it can't harm to do so, but it's no prerequisite.

 

[Collider]

Thanks guys - I'll be trying this tonight. Any way to copy the .iso to USB and boot from it to say a CD?

 

[George P Burdell]

Thanks guys - I'll be trying this tonight. Any way to copy the .iso to USB and boot from it to say a CD?

http://communities.intel.com/thread/8906;jsessionid=786C4F71D4B555F2B8AA6DB5EBB6F168.node5COMS

 

[TemjinGold]

Bah! I already Installed it and have it in my case. Any way to check that from Windows?

CrystalDiskInfo10 (google that)