firmware upgrade on OS ssd ?

bastic · 8 Oct 2011 at 22:11

I need(want ) to update firmware on my ssd (corsair force 3)
It is OS drive, and I think because of that I am unable to update it...it just doesnt work

any ideas how to update it without installing OS on a new drive ?
Thanks

Troezar · 8 Oct 2011 at 22:36

I've just updated the firmware on my Crucial M4. Burn ISO to CD reboot from the CD in IDE mode and job done. Not sure if Corsair are as easy but I did it on two OS HDD's no probs.

bastic · 8 Oct 2011 at 23:26

Troezar said:
I've just updated the firmware on my Crucial M4. Burn ISO to CD reboot from the CD in IDE mode and job done. Not sure if Corsair are as easy but I did it on two OS HDD's no probs.

need to research that...but it needs AHCI for sure...

Surveyor · 8 Oct 2011 at 23:33

bastic said:
need to research that...but it needs AHCI for sure...

You switch to IDE to update the firmware and then switch back to AHCI before starting Windows.

Dicehunter · 8 Oct 2011 at 23:45

i just updated my firmeware for my corsair force 3 through windows with the little app it comes with in the download, did the trick, rebooted, all good.

bastic · 9 Oct 2011 at 06:09

DF1986 said:
i just updated my firmeware for my corsair force 3 through windows with the little app it comes with in the download, did the trick, rebooted, all good.

did you had to switch to IDE as Surveyor said, and is it yours OS drive with system on it ??
if no to IDE, and yes to OS , then why mine doesnt want to update...

bastic · 9 Oct 2011 at 07:30

went through Corsair forums, and I should be able to update it...
Made a enquiry over-there and maybe someone will be able to help...

Dicehunter · 9 Oct 2011 at 15:35

bastic said:
went through Corsair forums, and I should be able to update it...
Made a enquiry over-there and maybe someone will be able to help...

Its always set to AHCI, i got told to only switch it to IDE when i have a mechanical drive by a Corsair tech support person.

bastic · 11 Oct 2011 at 06:30

ok,
ended up reinstalling windows...updated firmware on ssd (for a reason it didnt want to update earlier...)
reset BIOS...reinstall windows(again) and it works