Crucial M4 Firmware Update

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15-01-2012, 01:59 PM
jim

Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Just wondering if 3XS had an official line on this: http://forums.hexus.net/storage/2239...-released.html
16-01-2012, 12:15 PM
Ben @ Scan

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Hi

We will be trying the new firmware out this week are you having issues with your SSD?

Regards

Ben
16-01-2012, 09:20 PM
jim

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben @ Scan

Hi

We will be trying the new firmware out this week are you having issues with your SSD?

Regards

Ben

No, all good, just wanted to check what was happening. Would rather install the firmware update *before* it all goes wrong :)
17-01-2012, 12:08 AM
hnosyalnif

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

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Originally Posted by snootyjim

No, all good, just wanted to check what was happening. Would rather install the firmware update *before* it all goes wrong :)

Wouldn't we all :)

Might wait and see how the update is before doing it myself, haven't had an issues at all so far. Let's hope it stays that way.
17-01-2012, 01:04 AM
blueball

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

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Originally Posted by hnosyalnif

Wouldn't we all :)

Might wait and see how the update is before doing it myself, haven't had an issues at all so far. Let's hope it stays that way.

It will stay that way until your SSD has been in use for about 5000 hours, then it all gets messy. The patch was released to overcome this specific problem.
17-01-2012, 01:32 AM
hnosyalnif

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Yeah, I know about the issue, not getting there soon, still 4000 hours to go at least...

Seeing if the update works then I'll do it.
17-01-2012, 01:41 AM
blueball

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

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Originally Posted by hnosyalnif

Yeah, I know about the issue, not getting there soon, still 4000 hours to go at least...

Seeing if the update works then I'll do it.

I'm going to run it on mine tomorrow - backup first of course :)
17-01-2012, 02:44 AM
hnosyalnif

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

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Originally Posted by blueball

I'm going to run it on mine tomorrow - backup first of course :)

Of course. Let me know how it goes, if no issues (don't expect there to be any) let me know, then I'll update later in the week.
17-01-2012, 07:47 PM
danroyle

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

i updated both of my drives had no issues before and none since
17-01-2012, 09:36 PM
blueball

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Updated fine although 4k read speed seems to have fallen (half of the 4k write speed!!! Can't remember it being like that before.
18-01-2012, 03:45 PM
Ben @ Scan

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Hi Guys

we have been using this firmware and report no issues as yet :-)

Regards

Ben
22-01-2012, 02:33 AM
hnosyalnif

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

You guys use a CD or can you do it from USB? Haven't got any CD's lying around and don't want to use a DVD if I can avoid it.
22-01-2012, 03:08 PM
blueball

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Quote:

Originally Posted by hnosyalnif

You guys use a CD or can you do it from USB? Haven't got any CD's lying around and don't want to use a DVD if I can avoid it.

I did it from CD
23-01-2012, 11:24 AM
jim

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben @ Scan

Hi Guys

we have been using this firmware and report no issues as yet :-)

Regards

Ben

So it's approved for installation onto 3XS machines then? I will get onto it if so.
23-01-2012, 12:13 PM
blueball

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

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Originally Posted by snootyjim

So it's approved for installation onto 3XS machines then? I will get onto it if so.

SnootyJim, can you do me a favour? Can you run a speed test before and after to see if the 4k reads really do degrade after the update? Would be interested to know as my poor old brain can't remember what speeds were like pre-upgrade :)
23-01-2012, 02:33 PM
jim

Re: Crucial M4 Firmware Update

Sure, I'll give it a shot.