In the absence of any further communication from OCZ, I had assumed that there was no solution. This is done through a ramdisk, which is part of the boot on the CD. Let me see if I can find a solution, the problem being that the program that checks the SSD for the proper FW, has to be able to write the file somewhere.
Have you tried to boot with one of the update CD's? This was the last reply I received from OWC:ġ.3 on the EX drives = 1.4 revision on the other drives. So, is there, or is there not, a way for me to update the firmware of the Vertex EX to 1.5, because I have only the 2009 Nehalem Mac Pro, and I do not use Windows at all? Nor will I ever be using Windows or PCs. He also has exactly the same Mac as me - an 8 Core 2.93Ghz 2009 Nehalem Mac Pro. The guy who posted the above comments is a very experienced Mac user, and has 3 OCZ SSDs and 3 Intel SSDs in his set-up, and has no problem updating the Intel firmware. Just not worth the headache for something that may not work or work poorly anyway. But then reading this I decided to forget it all together. Before I was told I needed Windows or just a PC to make the upgrade. But I'd love to hear from someone who an 09 who has. I simply can't boot from the disks I create. Personally I've tried several times to use their updates, not just for 1.5. Check this out for why I'm leery about OCZ updates.
Even if it's a 1.4 disk is better than 1.3 which is where I am. I'd think there was a good chance though that they are sending you an updated disk. And if we can't boot from it, we can't update it. The iso disk one downloads then burns to a disk to begin the update process simply won't boot on our Macs. I thought it was my fault for doing something wrong but in one article I read it's simply not something one can do on their 09 MPs. Like my 1st gen Intels, I haven't been able to update the firmware on my OCZ's.
I have received and installed the Vertex EX, and it is 1.3.Ĭan you please advise me how to update this to 1.5FW, which you recommend, because from what I have read on the Apple Discussions Forum threads, other OCZ SSD users have reported that it is not possible to update the firmware of their SSDs on a 2009 Nehalem Mac Pro. This was my last outgoing email in a series of interchanges:.
I was intrigued by this remark, because I have a Vertex EX SLC SSD (first generation), which has v1.3 firmware (equivalent to v1.4 on other Vertex SSDs), and I contacted OCZ in February this year, because I wanted to upgrade to v1.5 firmware, and I got nowhere.
the first generation Vertex has a Mac firmware upgrade utility. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver.
It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. Moreover, constantly check with our website to stay up to date with the latest releases. That being said, if you consider updating the HDD to this firmware version, click the download button, and make sure you read the installation guide before initiating the upgrade. In addition to that, make sure you perform this task only in a steady power environment (such as the one ensured by a UPS unit).Īs for the update process, due to the wide variety of HDDs and various methods provided by each manufacturer for installing a new firmware, it would be best if you carefully read and understand the installation steps.
However, as this task can be very risky, applying a different firmware is recommended only when the newer version specifically resolves an issue that bothers you, or brings about changes that you can make full use of. Updating the HDD’s (Hard Disk Drive) firmware version can fix various problems that might occur, enhance some of the features available or add support for new ones, and improve the unit’s overall performance. Fixed: Blue screen on sleep mode from S3 / S4 About HDD Firmware:
This OCZ Toolbox does not work with Intel RST 10.0/10.1 series AHCI drivers. Please backup all data on the SSD as a precaution.