New firmware for Intel X25-M is out

[RollerBoySE]

This was just posted on Intels forum about SSD's:

Announcement: Intel® Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Dec. 1, 2009 Show Details Hide Details Intel has released a new firmware (02HD) and firmware update tool (version 1.5) to fix the issue with the firmware update process on 34nm (G2) Intel® X25-M SSDs (80GB and 160GB).

Intel recommends that end users Download this firmware update tool and upgrade your SSD

• This new firmware provides Trim support (on 80GB and 160GB) and better sequential write performance (on 160GB)

• If you experience any issues during the upgrade process contact Intel Customer Support

by Jim at Dec 1, 2009 2:18 PM

Download: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18363

 

[fleshconsumed]

I'll wait for others to test it out

 

[PUN]

This was just posted on Intels forum about SSD's:

Announcement: Intel® Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Dec. 1, 2009 Show Details Hide Details Intel has released a new firmware (02HD) and firmware update tool (version 1.5) to fix the issue with the firmware update process on 34nm (G2) Intel® X25-M SSDs (80GB and 160GB).

Intel recommends that end users Download this firmware update tool and upgrade your SSD

• This new firmware provides Trim support (on 80GB and 160GB) and better sequential write performance (on 160GB)

• If you experience any issues during the upgrade process contact Intel Customer Support

by Jim at Dec 1, 2009 2:18 PM

Download: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18363

Is this worth upgrading from 02HA?

 

[zuffy]

I will give it try tonight.

 

[Riverhound777]

I tried it. It said to put my SSD in IDE mode first. Then it said I was already up to date. Hmmm. Maybe I was. I was waiting for the new firmware but never tried.

 

[PUN]

I tried it. It said to put my SSD in IDE mode first. Then it said I was already up to date. Hmmm. Maybe I was. I was waiting for the new firmware but never tried.

did you have the 02HA firmware prior to this install?

 

[TemjinGold]

Just updated from 02G9. Worked like a charm. Had to switch AHCI to IDE and turn Native IDE to Legacy IDE first.

 

[Riverhound777]

did you have the 02HA firmware prior to this install?

I never checked, but it appears so. Which sucks cause I could have installed win7 and my SSD weeks ago :/

 

[Thor86]

Just updated from 02G9. Worked like a charm. Did not have to change from AHCI mode.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

thank god i didn't buy into this horse-shit yet

 

[bigi]

Updated from 02HA in AHCI. All went fine. The new one said 02HD.

 

[PUN]

Updated from 02HA in AHCI. All went fine. The new one said 02HD.

can you run a AS HDD and see if your values went up?

 

[Riverhound777]

Ahhhhhh Win7 on SSD, at a loss for words.

 

[zuffy]

I will give it try tonight.

I just did 2 of my PCs. No problem.

 

[PUN]

just installed the new firmware.
My scores went up from 410, 403 (02HA)-> 412 (02HD)

 

[zuffy]

Out of the 5 Intel SSDs I have, one of them is a G1. I really hope Intel will eventually release an SSD Optimizer for the G1 owners.

 

[faster]

I just finished the upgrade on my gatewayFX p7505 laptop. It came with vista on a 250GB drive with an extra HD bay and I added in the G2 for a dual boot with Win7. In bios, I downgraded SATA connection to IDE from ACHI for the flash of the G2 to the new firmware. After reboot, I reset ACHI in BIOS, rebooted into WIN7 - it detected a new device and requested restart and it booted up fine. i didn't run any tests, I'm just glad it didn't brick my OS install.

 

[Fear No Evil]

Just updated from 02HA to 02HD, no problems. Did not have to turn off AHCI. AS SSD benchmark went from 437 with 02HA to 434 to 02HD. I'd say close enough to be called about the same to account for different system states possibly.

 

[waxking1]

Worked for me with Win7 64. Had 02G9 with AHCI enabled. Only took a few seconds.

 

[Yuriman]

Think this would fubar my raid array? (2x x25mg2)

 

[ilkhan]

Think this would fubar my raid array? (2x x25mg2)

attach drives to motherboard in AHCI mode (NOT RAID MODE) and flash, then reattach to raid controller/back to raid mode. Should work fine.

 

[Yuriman]

Rather, do you think it will recognize them as the same drives, or will I lose the array?

 

[PUN]

Rather, do you think it will recognize them as the same drives, or will I lose the array?

You won't lose the array.
It'll just reflash the other one once the first one is done.

 

[pcslookout]

Just updated from 02HA to 02HD, no problems. Did not have to turn off AHCI. AS SSD benchmark went from 437 with 02HA to 434 to 02HD. I'd say close enough to be called about the same to account for different system states possibly.

Which drive do you own?

 

[TemjinGold]

Hey guys, I'm seeing the same issue I saw with the Vertex I had. Using Office 2007 as an example as it is the clearest indicator (though this is NOT the only program I'm noticing this on):

When I first installed everything Word and Excel opened in an instant with the SSD. After using it for like a week or so, it now takes the SSD longer than my old Velociraptor to open those programs (used to be ~2 secs now takes more than 10-15 secs.) Does anyone know what I can do? Is there something in Win7 I should turn off (I thought Superfetch and its ilk were turned off auto by Win7)? Is the fault my mobo or something? I know each time it's a fresh install it opens instant but then no longer does so after a few days.

I should add: This is true before and after the firmware update.