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    Check the Crucial M4 Firmware

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Generic User #2, Oct 16, 2011.

  1. Generic User #2

    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    Can somebody tell me how to check the firmware of my Crucial M4 256GB?

    I didn't update it myself, but I'm not sure what firmware the drive came with.
     
    Generic User #2, Oct 16, 2011
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Are you running Windows on the drive already? If so, you can use CrystalDiskInfo to check the firmware version.

    Otherwise, the original firmware might be written on the drive or box.
     
    namaiki, Oct 16, 2011
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  3. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    The safest (meaning there will be no ambiguity) way is to download the latest Firmware update ISO and go through the first few steps of updating it - it should tell you what SSD(s) are in the system and what their Firmware level is.

    The best part is that if you need to update it - you're now ready to do it. ;)

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Oct 16, 2011
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  4. Generic User #2

    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    *sigh* CDI says i'm at 0009 already :(. my performance is somewhere inbetween that and 0002 though lol -_-
     
    Generic User #2, Oct 17, 2011
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    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Are you running the drive on a SATA 3Gb/s port or a SATA 6Gb/s port?
     
    tijo, Oct 17, 2011
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  6. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    OP, another way of checking fw ver is by going to 'Device Manager' via Control Panel. Expand 'Disk drives', and double click the SSD drive to open its Properties.

    Under the Details tab select 'Hardware Ids' from the Property section. See attached.
     

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    makaveli72, Oct 17, 2011
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