SSD Firmware Update

[jhnpl]

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Di man nako ma update ang firmware sa akong SSD.

My first attempt was ning freeze ang windows. I thought end of the world na sa akong SSD kay previous experience with firmware update turned out a disaster (mobo).

Good thing ning on balik after ako gireset.

So I read on and found out nga kelangan pa diay usbon ang Motherboard BIOS settings. Under SATA Mode, change IDE to AHCI to be able to update the fw.

Now that SATA Mode was changed to AHCI from IDE, next problem was the boot up. Windows would freeze at start up. No matter what settings I used, mo freeze jud nig start up. So I gave up on the quest of updating my SSDs fw until I read an article nga you need to have AHCI turned on during fresh windows installation.

Luckily found THIS

A little guide:

I am receiving a lot of emails from users who bought a SSD drive, installed Windows 7 in IDE mode and then realize they need AHCI mode for faster SSD performance. Once you enable that in the BIOS during Windows 7 boot up, the OS will crash.

The common question is, is there a solve for this ?

To answer that question (and I do this safely with all Intel ICHR9/10 chipsets) there is a way to safely enable AHCI mode. Here we go:

1. Startup "Regedit
2. Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SYSTEM / CurrentControlset / Services
3. Open msahci
4. In the right field left click on "start" and go to Modify
5. In the value Data field enter "0" and click "ok"
6. exit "Regedit"
7. Reboot Rig and enter BIOS (hold "Delete" key while Booting

In your BIOS select "Integrated Peripherals" and OnChip PATA/SATA Devices. Now change SATA Mode to AHCI from IDE.

You now boot into windows 7, the OS will recognize AHCI and install the devices. Now the system needs one more reboot and voilla .. enjoy the improved SSD performance.

We have not tested this on Vista though.

Update -- we tested and this tweak works in Vista 100% the same.

The guide above worked for me. I noticed that my OLD system is a bit faster compared to the time I first installed my SSD. Update your SSD if naa mo problems if wala, then not recommended.

BTW, Windows Experience Index improved from 7.3 to 7.6


edit:
I am only sharing my experience. thank you

[bossdak]

ako ssd kay kingmax. kung naka ahci kay mo freeze siya usahay ug mga 1min. kung naka ide mode kay ok ra. ang diperensya sa ide mode kay mas gamay ang wei compara sa naka ahci.

[Allan Latras]

kanang inyong gi-discuss regarding ide to ahci sa laptop ra ni nga problem or even sa desktop? ask ko kay planning to buy ssd for my desktop....

[gaspar_73]

found this article also sa TipidPc forums....it improves ssd performance significantly....