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    For all those with Crucial M4 SSD. Firmware Upgrade.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Chaos92, Jan 15, 2012.

  1. Chaos92

    Chaos92 Notebook Consultant

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    Chaos92, Jan 15, 2012
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  2. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Good idea. It's an easy update.
     
    The Revelator, Jan 15, 2012
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  3. GeoCake

    GeoCake http://ted.ph

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    I had to switch to ahci mode then boot to disc, update, then change back to raid controller. Fairly easy and quick to do
     
    GeoCake, Jan 15, 2012
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  4. Joe85

    Joe85 Notebook Deity

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    Should i bother if im running with zero issues?
     
    Joe85, Jan 15, 2012
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  5. Joe85

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    Ah, just read the notes. Looks like a must.
     
    Joe85, Jan 15, 2012
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    Thanks for this. +rep

    Can't get it work the first time i tried to update when on raid. I had to switch back to ahci so that the update can find my drive.
     
    qohelet, Jan 15, 2012
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  7. Joe85

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    Yep +rep thank you. Installed successfully.
     
    Joe85, Jan 15, 2012
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    katalin_2003, Jan 15, 2012
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