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Last edited by Brink; 23 Mar 2011 at 12:44. Reason: added quote
Hi,
I'm a bit confused by this upgrading process. The flashing guide states:
So in my case, having only 1 x Vertex 2 and a single Windows 7 installation, it sounds as if its not possible for me to update my firmware.http://www.ocztechnology.com/files/s...v132_Guide.pdf
This feature only works when the drive is connected as a spare (not running Windows/OS from the drive itself.
This is bizarre since people with a single SSD and a single OS installlation (the majority of us perhaps?) have no access to upgrades in firmware. Or am I misunderstanding?
Regards,
Golden
You can do it from within Windows with thetoolboxstandalone on the system drive, but it might cause a temporary BSOd or freeze up until a reboot. You'd have to read some of the threads there. Not supposed to do it on the system drive, but it's possible. I've done it before.
They are several other ways to update it. The Linux Updater way, or use the standalone.
Guide Sandforce Firmware update 1.32 for OS/System drives
Guide OCZ-SandForce Linux based firmware update tool
Guide Using The Linux Flasher With Parted Magic
Last edited by Airbot; 23 Mar 2011 at 12:48.
Maybe I'm not understanding what you're asking but to clarify.... you can't update the drive while it's being used as the OS drive at the same time. In short, if it's currently in use as an OS drive, you'll have to find other means to update the firmware. This is actually been this way since SSD drives came about (i think).
Anyway there is an alternative method listed in that thread. The other way you can do it, ant they I do it, is if you've got another drive in your system with an OS, just log into that OS and update the firmware on the SSD drive from there.
Hope this helps.
Edit - I see Airbot posted something as well.
Good luck.
@ Airbot....
According to OCZ you can't update the firmware with Toolbox as long as the SSD drive is the OS drive in use.....
General Discussion Firmware 1.32 Released at OCZ.comToolbox cannot update the drive Windows is running from. You need to use the Linux updater or the standalone updater.
The link give alternative solutions though.
Sorry If I've misunderstood the post(s)
Thanks for the replies guys. It seems as if the Linux parted Magic option might be the way to go. I'll look into it more, but at first glance I'm inclined stick with what I have (1.25 firmware) given that there doesn't appear to be much reported benefit.
Regards,
Golden
Again, If you have another running OS drive on your system you could log into it and do the update. I logged into my Vista drive and did the update from there without any problems. Of couse the drive is seperate from the SSD drive.
Anyway good luck.
OK. Thanks Airbot : I'll check it out, I just need to work out whether I'm using RST10 drivers. Another complication is that I am using a RAID controller from my 2 x Samsung spinners. I guess the SSD is using AHCI mode, but I'll have to work out what to do with the RAID, if anything.
Regards,
Golden