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New SanDisk Extreme SSD Firmware Fixes TRIM
A new Firmware update for the Extreme promises to fix TRIM for the drive. When being used in IDE mode the TRIM command would not get passed from the OS to the drive. Further, TRIM “throughput” has also been improved.
Release Notes for SSD Toolkit 1.0.0.0
•SSD Toolkit software only works with SanDisk Solid State Drive.
•Administrator rights are required to install and run SSD Toolkit Software.
•Current firmware update(s) are available for the below listed model(s):- SanDisk Extreme SSD (120G, 240G and 480GB): version R201
Changes from R112 to R201:
•Improved the robustness of the recovery procedure during power cycles and secure erases
•Fixed an issue that would block a TRIM command sent by an application while in IDE mode using Windows XP or Windows 7
•Improved TRIM throughput, write performance, resume from slumber and checkpoints
The most interesting tidbit from above is the fix for IDE and TRIM. It seems to work for both Windows 7 and XP, but Windows XP doesn’t support TRIM, period. Neither does Windows Vista, which is not listed. Only Windows 7 and it’s Server brethren have the ability to initiate TRIM, and only if both the drive and storage drivers support it.
The SanDisk Toolkit firmware updater software can be downloaded here.
http://mp3support.sandisk.com/SSD_toolkit/ssdtoolkit_installer.exe
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SanDisk Extreme 240GB benched with firmware 112 and firmware update 201.
Attached Files:
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SanDisk Extreme Firmware & Toolbox
Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by WhatsThePoint, May 2, 2012.
