Anyone tried Crucial M4 Firmware 070H ?

I always check the official Crucial website for any information, like this below...


WARNING: The firmware update process is done entirely at your own risk. Before initiating the update process be sure to backup or make copies of all important files. If the firmware process is interrupted your solid-state drive may not function properly. UEFI-based Systems: During validation of this firmware update we noticed instances where our update tools do not recognize the SSD with some systems using UEFI. The target device is not recognized as an updateable device during the reboot process. If this happens, the firmware update will not occur, and you’ll retain the firmware version you started with. Windows will then restart normally. If this sequence occurs, you cannot upgrade to this firmware version at this time, but you’ve done no harm to your system (or your data).

If you have a Dual Boot system we recommend using the Manual Boot Process as opposed to the Windows Update Utility.
If you have more than one m4 in your system, note that the Windows Update Utility will update all eligible drives automatically. With the Manual Boot File you will be prompted on which drive(s) you want to update.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our Technical Support department.

I had issues with UEFI bios, updating the firmware was a no go either through the auto updater or manual process. I have no issues with 040H anyway, nothing gained nothing lost :)
 
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Are you having trouble booting from the usb? Try disabling all other boot drive options in the bios leaving only the usb stick.
 
The way I updated mine was too put the file in the root directory of my OS drive and it worked fine - mine did not work off the USB pen drive either - strange. Try to update as I have suggested and see if it works.
 
tipes said:
The way I updated mine was too put the file in the root directory of my OS drive and it worked fine - mine did not work off the USB pen drive either - strange. Try to update as I have suggested and see if it works.
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poot this iso file on boot disk root crucial-c400.070H.07.00.iso and nothing at boot goes straight to win 7. still searching for anwser
 
arekgreenman888 said:
upon clicking on exe update it says ssd not found on this sy stem... ???
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Silly question - but can you see the drive in windows? Does it have a drive letter? Seem to remember that I got this same message but the program still ran and rebooted the system to do the update. How far did you get?

Mark
 
arekgreenman888 said:
Yes Mark, see drive in windows under C.
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If the exe update wont run from the root directory - then I am out of ideas on this one. How far did you get with running the update? May need to set the drive to legacy in bios for it to work - have you tried that?

Just humour me on this - expect you have already done this, but, step by step - have just done this on my system again to check:-

1. Run exe update file
2. Box comes up and say no drives to update - says this on mine too
3. Click continue anyway
4.Licence box comes up - click on accept
5 click to continue
6 system should re boot and find drive and start update.
7 Leave it to run, and it should say finished once done and then re boot again.

You should now be good to go.

Hope this helps

Mark
 
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arekgreenman888 said:
helo am still stuck.
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Have you got a UEFI bios?, if so you might have problems and so you also might not be able to update to the recent firmware, beyond that try a fresh install of your operating system, most firmware updates won't make the ssd run that much faster or even improve anything really. If your ssd worked from the get go there is no need to try and fix something that isn't broken, unless it is absolutely advised by Crucial or who ever the ssd manufacturer is. All the Crucial M4 firmware updates i have flashed to gave me nothing more than what the very first firmware offered in performance or general day to day use of the M4 128 and 64 storage drives, there was one firmware that Crucial recommended but beyond that it's just updating for the sakes of updaing the ssd firmware.
 
kedge said:
Have you got a UEFI bios?, if so you might have problems and so you also might not be able to update to the recent firmware, beyond that try a fresh install of your operating system, most firmware updates won't make the ssd run that much faster or even improve anything really. If your ssd worked from the get go there is no need to try and fix something that isn't broken, unless it is absolutely advised by Crucial or who ever the ssd manufacturer is. All the Crucial M4 firmware updates i have flashed to gave me nothing more than what the very first firmware offered in performance or general day to day use of the M4 128 and 64 storage drives, there was one firmware that Crucial recommended but beyond that it's just updating for the sakes of updaing the ssd firmware.
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Yes have UEFI bios and am not doing fresh install just to update m4 ... ta
 
arekgreenman888 said:
Yes have UEFI bios and am not doing fresh install just to update m4 ... ta
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I have a UEFI bios, but I was able to update ok. Did you go through the steps I suggested in my last post - just interested to see how far you get or got with the update, as I was hoping to help you solve this problem.

Mark
 
arekgreenman888 said:
Yes have UEFI bios.
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You have probably got a UEFI bios like mine that will not update to this 070H firmware, If you had read the warning message before even downloading the firmware you would have read what Crucial stated.....

During validation of this firmware update we noticed instances where our update tools do not recognize the SSD with some systems using UEFI. The target device is not recognized as an updateable device during the reboot process. If this happens, the firmware update will not occur, and you’ll retain the firmware version you started with.

You could try the other method what Crucial said in the warning message, i never had any joy so i left it alone.
 
tipes said:
I have a UEFI bios, but I was able to update ok.
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What update method did you use, was it auto update or manual?. Crucial stated During validation of the 070H firmware update they noticed instances where their update tools did not recognize the SSD with some systems using UEFI. The target device is not recognized as an updateable device during the reboot process. Maybe the op could follow your method but if the op's UEFi bios is like some that Crucial were not able to update the 070H then it's a no go with the auto update tool, op will have to do it manually i suppose.
 
kedge said:
What update method did you use, was it auto update or manual?. Crucial stated During validation of the 070H firmware update they noticed instances where their update tools did not recognize the SSD with some systems using UEFI. The target device is not recognized as an updateable device during the reboot process. Maybe the op could follow your method but if the op's UEFi bios is like some that Crucial were not able to update the 070H then it's a no go with the auto update tool, op will have to do it manually i suppose.
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I was lucky - my UEFI bios is obviously one of those that works ok in this scenario. I used the exe updater. It would however not work until I ran the exe from the root directory of the drive, and also it also said to me that it could not find a drive to update(before the reboot and actual update) but I just clicked continue and it re booted and updated fine - go figure. I have an Asus M5F btw.

Mark
 
I can't seem to update my 256GB drive. The Windows 7 install fails to detect it, and if I try to boot to do it then the menu never comes up.
 
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