source:
http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2011/432
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Arowana will be made available immediately in new firmware updates to current Indilinx SSD controller customers as an upgrade package, and will be deployed in future Indilinx products.
Benchmarks?
Thank you for the heads up Tony :up:
oh dear, that was predictable ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by One_Hertz
you will see benches from customers soon
Perhaps a bit rude asking you about this Tony, but still giving this a shot... Doing this to my NOVA drives would work as well? And is it only IOPS, or also transfer speed with 64KB+ files ?
will this increase the lifespan of indi drives, and how dose this work for older drives when its all about 2xnm parts.
I assume the new firmware will be available from OCZ?
I have a 2.5" Vertex 120gb SATA II, pretty sure it has an Indilinx controller (Not sure about the nand though).
Currently running version 1.6, but didn't see anything newer...
Are all updates already posted?
If it's available "immediately" do you have a download link Tony?
Its going to Indilinx partners (remember ocz own Indilinx now), they will have the updates for you if you use non ocz drives.
OCZ users i am told will get the update soon.
I have an earlier build of this FW and saw increases in all testes within as-ssd vs the old cognac build of the FW.
It is well worth the update once partners start releasing it.
Is Corsair a partner? I have a NOVA 128 and NOVA 64, as far as I remember I bought them in December... =)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony
I think they are plenty fast still though.
if they use barefoot controllers then they are an indilinx customer....
Super Talent has released a package for FW2142 at the end of April'ish (and updated as of 5/12/2011) -- is this the latest and greatest from Indilinx or will it be superseded by another FW?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony
(sorry to drop this on you but I guess ST is now a 'partner')
The package includes the Windows-based Indilinx 'MP Tool' for FW updates.
Apparently, the Indilinx FW2030 (from last summer) borked "Program/Erase Cycles" significantly, reducing the anticipated life span of the SSD. Glad I didn't update :)
The issue with the ST Indilinx SSDs is that some of their drives shipped without a *User/Factory Mode* switch - you have to crack open the SSD and 'jump' two contacts with a paper clip in order to switch the drive into Factory Mode. Once in Factory Mode you may use the MP Tool in Windows to flash to FW2142.
Their issue (for those who have no switch) is there are a gazillion or so *Flash types* available in the FW2142 MP Tool. They require that you post your serial# on their forum before you crack the SSD open.
They then 'authorize' the opening of the drive -- then post the Flash Type you are to use in MP Tool dependent upon your serial#.
Not sure how well I explained that :ROTF: but their package is slick -- three PDFs and the FW2142 MP Tool. They walk you through the entire process, explain the paper clip jumper (with pics! - LOL - including a flat metal file to get that paper clip just right), recommend the proper torx screw diver (with links!) to open the case, and outline the Indilinx FW2142 MP Tool process step-by-step (with screen caps!).
Here is the zip file if anyone is interested ...
Thanks, Tony!
(and sorry for going off-topic in your thread)
I hope it will help my OCZ Solid 2 a little bit and refrain my temptation to get a Vertex 3. :rofl:
Didn't that just affect the P/E cycle number read out through some util, with the actual lifespan remaining the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by AbortRetryFail?
Perhaps some new life for my 30GB Turbo. Regardless of any improvements I'll need to be shopping for a new drive soon as it's simply too small these days.
well personally i think this is great! amazing that new stuff is still coming out for the vertex series :) i will definitely be upgrading my vertex to this firmware
Wow, I'm very surprised and excited to see this. This is great news. Will definitely update my Vertex ASAP.
Now if only there was a magical firmware update to improve the performance on the old JMicron drives.
any news when ocz is going to release an ssd based on a new indilinx controller? before indilinx was bought out they were working on a controller called "jetstream" i believe. anyone know anything about that?
Don't get too excited yet. Just got a response back from Ryder at OCZ that none of my 10+ Vertex I's are compatable with this upgrade. Apparently if your drive (compatable NAND) was able to be flashed to a Turbo, it isn't compatable with this.
That said, MOST Vertex I's won't be compatable with this upgrade.
Been waiting forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by phantomferrari
They must have had some major issues with their initial controller dies, or R&D funding.
There's this game called Duke Nukem Forever...
2142 is not this update...2142 will becoming to OCZ drives probably as FW1.7 soon.
Arowana is a totally different build, it is nand specific and i will say 50nm sammy is NOT supported, so all you guys who flashed to Turbo you have all we can give you.
This release will not please everyone I am sure, we are doing what we can to speed up all the drives with all the nand BUT there are limits as to what can be done set by the nand.
i just got an agility back from rma (again), what are the chances that it will have nand that will work, and im assuming it needs a destructive flash?
Hey Tony,
I just ran the "Identity Tool" on my Vertex 120 and came up with a result of 101102 (not 081102)...
This gives me hope that my drive may be able to handle the new Arowana FW. :D
Any idea when I'll be able to get the flash for it?
A PM with a link would be acceptable (I won't share ;))....
Thanks...... Dave
What is this turbo flash your talking about? I have a 60GB vertex 1 running firmware 1.5 is there something I missed (except for firmware 1.6 which didnt seem exiting)
look here - http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...o-Vertex-TurboQuote:
Originally Posted by Mech0z
So my 64GB Crucial M225's are probably not compatible then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony
so when is this available?
im curious about it tooQuote:
Originally Posted by bluestang
I'm really not trying to be a jerk here....Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony
But since when did immediately turn in to 10+ days? :shrug:
I keep looking for a FW update and there's nothing to be found.
Am I missing something?
any info when this is out, its been almost a month now and u would think that it would not be announced till it was ready when there are no indi drives sold anymore to the consumer market (or atleast not in large numbers)
yea im excited about it too...cant wait, im still beating on these 8 old school vertex :)
I guess 'immediately' has a whole new meaning for OCZ.
the 1st rev of the RC failed QA, so it got delayed. i gave up on checking and am expecting late july as they should test for atleast a month and they had to tweak itQuote:
Originally Posted by danielkza
That can't be good considering even production firmware from OCZ is not what one would call stable and problem-free.Quote:
Originally Posted by zanzabar
the indi drives were fine until 1.6, and ocz has been one of the better ones until the sandforce drives but they sold alot of drives before the micron 34nm was out so they had to close the gap from the old micron and toshiba 50nm to the 34nm and they picked wrong and went with naya. so they were caught in a problem if horrendously expensive micron nand and selling it for no profit or a loss like intel did or drop the price and try out other nand. they also have awesome support so while they do die they also replace them, and if u look at the other early ssd makers like patriot or gskill or adata that have 1 year warranties or will not replace the drives if the nand wears out.Quote:
Originally Posted by danielkza
they should have named it the FTW firmware instead of the FTL firmware :) might have gone better :ROTF:
ftl means faster than light, thats way better than the evga going with for the win (stupid) when it was :banana::banana::banana::banana: the world before that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Computurd
i'm so happy that i got rid of all indilinx drives i owned, each of them failed at leas 2 times within a year (3 drives, 1OCZ, 2 Supertalent) - i'll stay with samsung and intel controllers even though they cost slightly more and perform slightly worse; at least they don't have a 100% failure rate like indlinx drives using the 1.6 firmware or crap NAND like their Sandforce drives :rolleyes:
no no no....these are computer/gaming sayings my friend...
FTW=For The Win.....shamelessly stolen by EVGA, but in use for years before that.
FTL=For The Loss.....as in something that sucks. tbh when i first seen the name of this firmware, that was the first thing i thought, and i bet that there are thousands who thought the same way...
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...-FW-when/page7
tony said yesterday that its in testing
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testing what looks like the final build now....remember not all our drives are supported, upon release we will tell you what are and what are not
good to hear its still coming along :)
RyderOCZ lists Compatible Drives with FTL Firmware:
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...l=1#post667844
well this is crap i sent in a 641102 (or i think it was as i had the number written on scratch paper) for rma affter the 1.6 update made it die in a few weeks and i got back a 101102 and its slow as :banana::banana::banana::banana:, cannot be flashed to a turbo and now no FTL
That sucks. I just flashed mine to 1.6 tonight and after the flash it said it failed but after I powered off completely and rebooted it worked fine and showed 1.6 firmware. Performance wasn't improved over 1.5 for me though.Quote:
Originally Posted by zanzabar
Aren't the prices way too high to be competitive? Vertex Plus 60GB is $89 at Amazon, $90 at Newegg - 120GB is $171 at Amazon and $180 at Newegg. Even the specification sheet performance is two generations behind.