Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
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.
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at the end of April'ish (and updated as of 5/12/2011) -- is this the latest and greatest from Indilinx or will it be superseded by another FW?

(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 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)