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Windows 7: Crucial m4 SSD FW update 000F
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16 Apr 2012
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#21 | |
windows 7 Professional 64 Bit Killeen, Texas |
I updated within the last day or so. If anything, performance seems snappier, not that it wasn't snappy anyway.
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build; parts from the Egg
OS windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
CPU I7-3930
Motherboard Asus P9X79 PRO
Memory G.Skill 4X 4 GB DR3 240 pin 16GB total
Graphics Card EVGA 670
Sound Card Energy Take 5, Sennheiser HD 205 phones, X-FI
Monitor(s) Displays Hanns G 21.5" HH221 and Samsung 19" 940BW and Hannspree
Screen Resolution 2X 1920X1080 and 1X 1440X900
Keyboard Logitech Wireless and backlit
Mouse Logitech Rollerball
PSU 1000 Watt XFX Pro Series
Case Thermaltake Chaser
Cooling Corsair H80
Hard Drives 3-- internal 250 GB WD; 1-- internal 1 TB Samsung ---plus 3 WD external HDs (sizes vary to 1.5 TB); Crucial M4 128GB SSD, 1 Pioneer BDR-207 Bluray writer;
and 1--LG Lightscribe DVD drive
Other Info 79 " long desk from Ikea. Sauder 71 inch long "speaker" shelf.
Optical and analog outs to a Yamaha RX-V 650 driving Energy Take 5.1 speaker system. Technics TT. Realistic mixer. Senns cans.
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16 Apr 2012
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#22 | |
Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1 USA |
Quote: Originally Posted by profdlp 
Quote: Originally Posted by Britton30 ...Unless one has the issue it fixes, stay with 0309.
Quote: Originally Posted by mjf ...I would say upgrade if it addresses the specific issues it is claimed to address otherwise I don't see the point. Makes good sense.
However: Quote: Changes between version 0309 and 0000F include the following changes:
• Improved compatibility with certain SAS expanders and peripheral RAID cards.
• Improved throughput stability under extremely heavy workloads.
• Improved data protection in the event of unexpected, asynchronous power loss. #1 - a definite "no" for me
#2 - I wish they would define "extremely heavy workloads"
#3 - Not an issue as long as my UPS doesn't fall down on the job
Anyone care to share an opinion on #2?  I need #3. There have been transformers blowing out in my neighborhood. I need better data protection when the power goes out because my power probably will go out sometime. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 9
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16 Apr 2012
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#23 | |
Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1 x 2 Australia |
Quote: Originally Posted by Hopalong X MJF didn't have a problem with the new FW it just didn't help. 
I don't have an m4. I posted what I found as a courtesy to all of you. Exactly right! It was a good gesture to notify people. Individuals have to make their own decision to upgrade any firmware or stay with the existing firmware.
But to repeat myself - Don't try to rollback the M4 firmware. This is likely to brick your SSD and void your warranty. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Own build (+ Recased Acer Aspire x1800)
OS Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1 x 2
CPU Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws (DDR3-1600) 2x4GB
Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce GTS 450; Intel HD Graphics 3000(GT2+)
Monitor(s) Displays Dell Ultrasharp IPS panel U2311H, Samsung SyncMaster P2350
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK520 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK520
PSU Seasonic M12II 520W
Case Lian Li Lancool PC-K60
Cooling Case: 1x120mm, 3x140mm CPU: Hyper 212+
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB (000F), Seagates 1TB Barracuda ST31000528AS +
Internet Speed 6-7 Mbps
Antivirus Norton NIS, Malwarebytes on 2 (MSE on 3rd PC)
Browser FireFox
Other Info Audio: Logitech Z523 2.1
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16 Apr 2012
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#24 | |
Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2 Westlake, Ohio |
Since I am religious about doing my drive images (I kneel and pray before running Macrium), I think I'll stick with 0309. If things go rotten at some point I'll flash the firmware with the new one. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self
OS Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
CPU Main - Core i7 2600K; 2nd - Core i7 920
Motherboard Main - Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3; 2nd - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UDR3
Memory Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB
Sound Card Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia
Monitor(s) Displays Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Screen Resolution Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Keyboard Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard
Mouse Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse
PSU Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W
Case Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other
Cooling Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems
Hard Drives Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because)
Internet Speed 20Mbps Time-Warner Cable
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17 Apr 2012
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#25 | |
Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit Grafton,IL |
[QUOTE=mjf;1884673]
Quote: Originally Posted by Hopalong X
But to repeat myself - Don't try to rollback the M4 firmware. This is likely to brick your SSD and void your warranty. Agreed! NEVER, NEVER flash the firmware of any SSD to an old version.
If the SSD won't work for some reason with the new FW and all other fixes to moboard and Windows are exhausted it may be time to contact the SSD manufacturer to RMA the SSD.
Most SSD have at least a 3 year warranty and some are 5 years.
Mike | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hopalong/ Godzilla
OS Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
CPU Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D-E PRO
Memory 8GB@1400MHz Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card VIA Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VS248H-P 24"; Samsung SyncMaster 941BW 19"ws
Screen Resolution 1920x1080; 1440x900
Keyboard Logitech K-320
Mouse Kensington
PSU COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RS850-AMBAJ3-US 850W Modular
Case COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN5-GP Black
Cooling Scythe "Mugen-2 Rev.B" (2 ScytheKaze-Jyuni PWM fans)
Hard Drives Samsung 830 120GB SSD
Intel 320 120GB SSD
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Antivirus Avast Inernet Suite
Browser IE 9 ; Chrome
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17 Oct 2012
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#26 | |
Win 7 Ultimate sp-1 64 Bit+Vista Ultimate sp-2 64 Bit Kelso Washington |
SSD Support
Hi
Has anyone read about the new Crucial SSD Firmware yet and did you update it ?
Jerry W. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 430
OS Win 7 Ultimate sp-1 64 Bit+Vista Ultimate sp-2 64 Bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Q8200@2.33 GHZ socket 775 LGA
Motherboard Dell Inc. 0G254H (CPU)
Memory 8 gb stepping 7-7-7-20
Graphics Card ATI HD-4850 Dell
Sound Card IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays DELL S2209W
Screen Resolution (1920x1080@60Hz)
Keyboard Dell
Mouse MS 2000
PSU 430 W
Case Dell XPS 430
Cooling CPU Fan-Hard drive Fan-GPU Fan on card-PSU Fan
Hard Drives 2 Crucial M4SSD 64gb Win7 Ultimate 64 bit SSD {Raid-0}
2 750 GB Seagate sata {Raid-0}Vista Ultimate 64 Bit
1 1000 GB Seagate {SATA}-Backup
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18 Oct 2012
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#27 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
Quote: Originally Posted by crucial - Improved Trim response time
- Improved power-on-to-ready time (known as POR, or TTR for Time-to-ready)
- Improved resume-time from low power modes, and improved reliability of warm reboot
- Improved power consumption by disabling HIPM (Host Initiated Power Management)
- I have none of these issues so I'm sticking with the 0309 FW.
| | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago
Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage
Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE 9, Opera when needed
Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts.
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20 Oct 2012
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#28 | |
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[QUOTE=Hopalong X;1885216]
Quote: Originally Posted by mjf
Quote: Originally Posted by Hopalong X
But to repeat myself - Don't try to rollback the M4 firmware. This is likely to brick your SSD and void your warranty. Agreed! NEVER, NEVER flash the firmware of any SSD to an old version.
If the SSD won't work for some reason with the new FW and all other fixes to moboard and Windows are exhausted it may be time to contact the SSD manufacturer to RMA the SSD.
Most SSD have at least a 3 year warranty and some are 5 years.
Mike Fortunately for me, rolling back from this latest firmware 10G to 0F works fine. With the new 10G firmware, my m4 would sometimes not be recognized by the BIOS on boot, like others have experienced.
The improved TRIM response time for the 10G firmware appears to be at the cost of write latency.
If you really want to see some performance improvements, update to the latest official intel RST drivers 11.6.0.1030. My 4k writes improved form low 80 MB/s to 110 MB/s with these. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built (GeneO industries)/Model 3
OS Windows 7 64 bit SP1
CPU i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz, 1.264V 124 GFlop (IBT with AVX)
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB (4GBx4) 1600MHz G.skill Ripjaws X 8-8-8-24
Graphics Card MSI GTX 660 Ti PE/OC, 2GB 7160 MHz DDR5 clock, 1228 Mhz Core
Sound Card Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Keyboard HP Wireless
Mouse HP wireless
PSU Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
Case Fractal Design "Define R3"
Cooling CM TPC 812 push/pull, 3 120mm, 2 TY-140 case fans
Hard Drives Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (System), Crucial 128GB M4 SSD, 2x WD Caviar 1TB Black internal (data), 1x WD Blue 6Gb/s 1TB Internal, 1x 2TB eSata WD20EARS Green, 2x 500GB Seagate external USB, 1x 350GB exte
Internet Speed 27.8 Mb/s down, 5.6 Mb/s up
Other Info USB 3.0 x4 , SATA III x4, eSATA x3, SATA II x4, USB 2.0 x8. 2 Samsung DVD R/W drives.
WEI: CPU 7.7, Memory 7.8, Graphics 7.9, Disk 7.9
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20 Oct 2012
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#29 | |
Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1 x 2 Australia |
Quote: Originally Posted by GeneO Fortunately for me, rolling back from this latest firmware 10G to 0F works fine. With the new 10G firmware, my m4 would sometimes not be recognized by the BIOS on boot, like others have experienced.
The improved TRIM response time for the 10G firmware appears to be at the cost of write latency.
If you really want to see some performance improvements, update to the latest official intel RST drivers 11.6.0.1030. My 4k writes improved form low 80 MB/s to 110 MB/s with these. That's good to know. I don't think I'll go near the latest firmware and stick with 000F and probably should have stuck with 0309. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Own build (+ Recased Acer Aspire x1800)
OS Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1 x 2
CPU Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws (DDR3-1600) 2x4GB
Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce GTS 450; Intel HD Graphics 3000(GT2+)
Monitor(s) Displays Dell Ultrasharp IPS panel U2311H, Samsung SyncMaster P2350
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK520 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK520
PSU Seasonic M12II 520W
Case Lian Li Lancool PC-K60
Cooling Case: 1x120mm, 3x140mm CPU: Hyper 212+
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB (000F), Seagates 1TB Barracuda ST31000528AS +
Internet Speed 6-7 Mbps
Antivirus Norton NIS, Malwarebytes on 2 (MSE on 3rd PC)
Browser FireFox
Other Info Audio: Logitech Z523 2.1
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20 Oct 2012
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#30 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Southern California |
I have 3 Crucial SSD's and I flashed the updated firmware on two of them with ease but the one in my main rig wouldn't even with unhooking all other drives it still wasn't being seen by the firmware. So I had to remove it and place it in my laptop and bing, bang, boom.....done and then placed it back in my main rig. I also picked up speed in WEI but it never seemed to slow down in real life. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck, ask me about rig #2 !
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, still love my FX 8120
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory 16 gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3 9-9-9-27 @ 2000
Graphics Card XFX Radeon 7870
Sound Card On board HD audio with lossless 24 bit/192 sample rate
Monitor(s) Displays (2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050 p
Keyboard (2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless K800
Mouse Logitech G9x & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
PSU Ultra X4 modular 1050 watt 80% silver rating & APC 1200 RS
Case CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling 6 case fans 140mm & 120mm, Thermaltake h2o extreme
Hard Drives Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(1) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 2 tb WD My Book/esata
(1) 500 gb Sea. Freeagent/esata
(2) 250 gb Sea. Freeagent go's/usb
(1) WD 2 tb Green 64 sata III
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
Internet Speed Upgraded from bottom of the barrel to bareable
Other Info 4 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on H100 cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro L7680 all-n-one
HP 4 laserjet (the beast)
Hot swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Belkin Play N600 HD router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
HP Probook i3 laptop
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