The ssd was a multilevelcell solidstate drive available in a 2. The intel x25 m ssd 80gb is impressive and really demonstrates the potential of ssd drives. In any case, for those who already have an x25m, george was helpful enough to share a link to the updated firmware, available here. Intel issues firmware fix for x25m x18m ssds hothardware. This isnt a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list. Intel x25m ssd firmware update on 09 mac pro macrumors forums. The x25 m was released in an 80gb capacity with 50 nm nand flash memory in a 2. The m will give you the same amount of space, with trim, without the hassles of dealing with raid. Intel x25m 120gb retail solid state drive tweaktown. Mar 19, 20 intel x25 ssd incompatible with os x 10.
Last year intel made their best drive even better by decreasing the flash manufacturing process from 50nm to 34nm, substantially reducing the cost of the ssd and making the x25 m even more affordable for consumers. Intels new 34nm ssds cut prices by 60 percent, boost speed. Intel has just released a new firmware for its x18 m, x25 m and x25 v solid state drives with 34nm nand flash, the new update promising to resolve various issues. Intel releases new firmware for x18m, x25m and x25v ssds. Sep 09, 2008 intel ships x18 m and x25 m mainstream ssds. The intel memory and storage tool intel mas is a drive management tool for intel ssds and intel optane memory devices, supported on windows 1. Sep 08, 2008 the intel x25 m and the x18 m, available in 80gb capacities, 2. The intel ssd firmware update tool provides the firmware update. Ultimately not a big disasterespecially since intel was able to catch the problem relatively quickly, probably before customers were able to discover it for themselves.
The model x 18 m with analogous capacity in form factor 1. The 160 gb capacity version came out several months after. Select add drivers while on the select a drive to install page. This video shows you step by step how to download and install the intel ssd x25 firmware on your pc. The m ainstream range, meanwhile, will be available in rather more attractive 80gb and 160gb capacities, with drive size of 1. It might be a little slower in sequential transfers, but that probably wont have much effect in realworld usage of an os drive. Intel x25m 160gb firmware and toolbox macrumors forums. Installed os x via the install disc which works great.
Additionally, this firmware revision includes several continuous improvement optimizations that provide increased write performance on 160 gb ssds. Sb 180 bnp 200 current bid freewayjet 180 last edited by sunnyee. Well, intel also picked today to get all official about the drive itself, and its clear those improvements and intel s brand name come at a price. Not showing any ridiculous stuff like starting 50 programs at the same time. Intel wins top spots in ssd storage drive ranking macworld. Intel x25 m g2 80gb postville ssd solid state drive unboxing linus tech tips duration. As i mentioned yesterday, the new drive has a silver.
Intel announced the 80gb x25 m and x18 m ts first foray into the ssd marketat its developers forum in august and shortly after announced the x25 e for enterprise servers and workstations. This is more than double that returned by the ocz core and nearly three times that of the highend. Firmware versions for intel solid state drives and intel. Legacy intel ssds 710, 520, 510, 335, 330, 320, 311, 310, x18, x25 series windows users prefer the intel ssd toolbox for detecting and updating firmware versions. Intel s downloadsupport page doesnt tell you how to know if your ssd has the latest firmware or not. All along the way, intel has aggressively cut prices. In any case, for those who already have an x25 m, george was helpful enough to share a link to the updated firmware.
I m not currently having any issues with the ssd, but thought i would be proactive about updating. The x25m was released in an 80gb capacity with 50 nm nand flash memory in a 2. The intel x25 m replaced it and the difference is amazing. When we last left off intels x25m continued to prove its worth as the best. Intel refused to release any trimsupporting firmware for the first generation. The x25m was released in an 80gb capacity with 50 nm nand flash. Not only does my system boot up in about 15 seconds as opposed to 90 seconds or so, i am able to launch programs almost instantly once the desktop is displayed. Dec 02, 2009 users of the intel x25m and x18m ssds were not happy when they learned that the firmware update that promised to increase write speeds actually killed windows 7 installations. Oct 26, 2009 intel have pushed out their promised update to the x25m ssd, along with the intel ssd toolbox and optimizer, the standout factor of which is a 40percent increase in performance for the 160gb driv.
Sep 08, 2008 well, intel also picked today to get all official about the drive itself, and its clear those improvements and intel s brand name come at a price. Users of the intel x25m and x18 m ssds were not happy when they learned that the firmware update that promised to increase write speeds actually killed windows 7 installations. Errors under windows 7 64 bit on intelx25m 80gb ssd. The intel x25 m mainstream sata ii solid state drive supports selfmonitoring, analysis, and reporting technology smart commands, as well as additional ssd monitoring. The latest firmware release adds performance improvements in the ncq area, so youre advised to. Intels new 34nm model x25m ssd pair apple community.
Our first chance to take a look at this drive is inside the hp elitebook 8530w where. Intel x25m 80gb ssd, intel ups the ante hothardware. My x25m mainstream 80gb is lightning quick, has great online support and has trimmed down my windows boot time to around 30 seconds. Intel x25m ssd firmware update boosts write speeds 40%. X25m ssd, 2009 mac mini and xp in bootcamp macrumors forums. Aug 19, 2012 the pcper article is about the intel 320. I can go from no power to poweredon with firefox open and homepage loaded in just under 45 seconds. Intel then released its x25 series of ssds which consisted of three different drives.
Legacy intel ssds 710, 520, 510, 335, 330, 320, 311, 310, x18, x25 series. Starting os x is incredibly fast, once the apple is shown when starting the mini it takes about 10 secs for it to finish booting. Nov 15, 2019 intel x25 m 120gb retail solid state drive page 1. Intel x25 m gen 2 80gb ssd want to sell as above with box retail package mounting bracket and receipt date 07092010. Intels secondgeneration x25m solidstate drive the tech report.
At the same time we knew kingston would have their first consumer solid state drive built with intel technology on the way to us. Just ordered intel x25 m 160gb, how do i find out if it has the latest firmware v1. I have had a wd raptor 10,000rpm hard drive for a couple of years now. Intel ssd x25 m 80gb 50nm this chart comparing hard drives benchmarks is made using thousands of performancetest benchmark results and is updated daily.
Intel issues x25m g2 ssd firmware fix for bios password. View profile view forum posts view blog entries view articles. Well be looking at an 80gb x25 m drive that is built on a 2. Hi kenholmberg, it appears that you are using an old version of the intel msm. Sep 16, 2008 intel is actually launching two flavors mlcbased solid state disks today, the x18 m and x25 m. Firmware versions for intel solid state drives and intel optane. My mac is a mac mini 2011 and i changed my harddisk to ssd, which is intel x25 m g2 ssd, fireware 2cv102hd. We did some quick experimenting with an intel x25m 80gb drive using hd tach. Because intel used the same exact name for these new drives, the consumers nicknamed the 34 nm ssds as the x25 m g2. Its intels new x25m 80gb ssd and it is among the fastest consumeraimed ssds out right now. New firmware for intel x25m is out anandtech forums. Jul 22, 2009 ps, i own an 50nm 80gb intel, i m semi ticked intel wont release a firware with trim in it, at the same time, it still has the second fastest random read and write second only to its newer. Oct 15, 2008 the new 80gb x25 m is the blazing fast ssd just released from intel that has knocked our socks off in testing. The intel x25 m returned an average read rate that was extremely close to its 250 mbps claim.
Now intel company began the delivery of x25 m with 160 gb volume in form factor 2. Intel x25m g2 80gb postville ssd solid state drive unboxing linus tech tips duration. Intel corporation ssdsa2m080g2gc new intel x25 m 80gb 2. Its in french but it basically stated that the new firmware and ssd toolbox will be released today from intel to enable support for trim on postville drives. Intel 80gb ssd, i7 940, plus ati 4870 x2s gaming rig. Unlike traditional hard disk drive, this intel solidstate drive have no moving parts, resulting in a quiet, cool, storage solution. Moving to 34nm flash let intel drive the price of the x25m to ultra. Packaged with the 34nm trim firmware update will be an intel ssd toolbox application. I didnt find the corresponding english article yet. The intel rapid storage technology intel rst driver 17.
I just installed the intel x25 m ssd on my 2009 mac mini. Inland professional 120gb ssd 3d nand sata iii 6gbs 2. Kingston ssdnow mseries 80gb ssd w intel firmware update. It has almost been a year since i wrote about the future of computing and how i thought that it was all about solid state drives this was before i became infatuated with the cloud. A mac with an intel x25 series ssd may not be able to boot after installing os x 10. The intel x25 m was a line of serial ata interface solidstate drives or ssds developed by intel for personal computers, announced in late 2008. Intel sata solidstate drive firmware update tool 1. Mar 05, 2020 the mainstream range, meanwhile, will be available in rather more attractive 80gb and 160gb capacities, with drive size of 1. Since the 320 series has extra hardware and modified firmware to support powerlossprotection that the x25 m lacks, it is reasonable to assume that this particular issue with powering down the ssd is unique to the 320, and not relevant to the x25 m. Feb 03, 2011 intel has just released a new firmware for its x18 m, x25 m and x25 v solid state drives with 34nm nand flash, the new update promising to resolve various issues that users encountered, like slow. Intel then released a 34 nm flash memory version in the middle of 2009. I want to do a fresh install of win7 i have an intel x25 m 80gb ssd, with firmware.
Intel s x25 m ssd is the current industry standard holding the title as one of the best flash storage drives money can buy. Unless you can get a good deal on the x25 vs, the x25 m will be a much simpler solution. The selected intel ssd cannot be updated with the intel. Obviously, you can pair two of these and get twice the throughput. Buy the intel x25m mainstream solid state drive at a super low price. Intel foundation achievement award apples transition to intel processors. Just as i was about to buy a brother to go with my one 160gb intel x25m solid state drive, and darned if intel doesnt release a new version of my model. Review intel has updated the firmware for its four models of mainstream solid state drives, the 80gb and 160gb 1. Intel x25m ssd firmware update on 09 mac pro macrumors. Intel ssd, firmware, ahciide, trim, optimizer hardforum. Intel x18 m sata ssd 34nm products do not require this firmware update.
I tried to apply the firmware update to the intel x25 m ssd on my 09 mp yesterday. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The recommended installation method is to use the extracted drivers from the intel floppy msm download here, 64bit in your case and add them i. Additionally, when its installed in a laptop, the x25 m will give you better battery life, which means you can work longer on crosscountry plane trips.
Intel issues x25 m g2 ssd firmware fix for bios password conundrum. Intel finds ssd firmware bug, calls in the exterminators 11. Today we are allowed to share performance data and pricing. Aug 12, 2010 the 2nd generation intel ssd upgrades its firmware for trim. Best hard drives best av receivers best media streamers best iphone apps best coffee machines. The hard drive you selected has been found and highlighted from amongst the high, medium and low end hard drive charts. The intel x25m returned an average read rate that was extremely close to its 250 mbps claim.
Intel has quietly released new firmware and an updated firmware. More recently, in april, intel released a firmware update to improve the longterm performance of its x25 m and x18 m models. The intel x25m was a line of serial ata interface solidstate drives or ssds developed by. Kingston ssdnow m series 80gb ssd w intel firmware update page 6.
X25m ssd, 2009 mac mini and xp in bootcamp macrumors. Today, we take a look at the performance of a pair of intel x25m 80gb ssd drives, in both single drive and raid 0 modes. Intel ships 160gb solid state disk drives macworld. Intel releases new firmware for x18m, x25m and x25v. Today, we take a look at the performance of a pair of intel x25 m 80gb ssd drives, in both single drive and raid 0 modes. My goal is to pair up my 160gb intel ssds and set them up on software raid 0.
It is faster than most desktop hard drives and runs completely quiet and cool. Intel x25m solidstate drive firmware update the register. Support product highlights, featured content, downloads and more for intel ssd x25m series. The intel memory and storage tool intel mas is a drive management tool for intel ssds and intel optane memory devices, supported on windows, linux and esxi. Lists the latest firmware versions and tools available for intel solid state. We ran a couple of tests before flashing to the latest firmware.
Aug 11, 2009 intel issues x25 m g2 ssd firmware fix for bios password conundrum. In order to do this each channel uses less flash and it has an effect on performance. The letter after each name stands for value, mainstream, and extreme respectively. If you are an apple or linux user, you will continue to use this tool for firmware.
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