Crucial M4 firmware 040H (12-4-2012)

sykozis

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Release Date: 12/04/2012

Firmware for the Crucial m4 2.5” SSD is being updated from version 010G to 040H.

The m4 is updatable to this new firmware starting from any previous version in a single step.

Do NOT use any other m4 firmware update for your 2.5” SSD such as the 040H firmware for the mSATA form factor.

Version 040H includes the following changes:
•Improved robustness in the event of an unexpected power loss. Significantly reduces the incidence of long reboot times after an unexpected power loss.
•Corrected minor status reporting error during SMART Drive Self Test execution (does not affect SMART attribute data).
•Streamlined firmware update command for smoother operation in Windows 8.
•Improved wear leveling algorithms to improve data throughput when foreground wear leveling is required.

Additional details can be found in the firmware guide

http://www.crucial.com/support/firmware.aspx

Fyew-jit-tiv · 12-04-2012, 19:32 | posts: 675 | Location: Memories 4 Life

NO bootable ISO not happy crucial. Im using a raid card does anyone know if this can be flashed via a bootable USB drive?

Keitosha · 12-04-2012, 20:30 | posts: 4,364 | Location: Omicron Persei Windows 8 Pro WMC

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Originally Posted by Fyew-jit-tiv

NO bootable ISO not happy crucial. Im using a raid card does anyone know if this can be flashed via a bootable USB drive?

There is a bootable ISO, just download the Mac option, that's the bootable ISO. Did it myself and it worked fine, UEFI btw and had my fingers crossed.

Fyew-jit-tiv · 12-04-2012, 21:57 | posts: 675 | Location: Memories 4 Life

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Originally Posted by Keitosha

There is a bootable ISO, just download the Mac option, that's the bootable ISO. Did it myself and it worked fine, UEFI btw and had my fingers crossed.

would have help if I read the information properly

. Thanks for that dude.

Barry J · 12-05-2012, 16:20 | posts: 1,354 | Location: Ipswich UK

128gb and a 64gb M4 updated

Keitosha · 12-05-2012, 17:17 | posts: 4,364 | Location: Omicron Persei Windows 8 Pro WMC

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Originally Posted by Fyew-jit-tiv

would have help if I read the information properly

. Thanks for that dude.

Anytime mate. I had a hard time finding it myself as well. Lets hope that the power loss bug really has been solved. Drove me nuts sometimes.

tehalirigsho · 12-06-2012, 02:10 | posts: 267

this updated smoothly for me with no issues. thanks crucial

sykozis · 12-06-2012, 02:30 | posts: 13,489 | Location: US East Coast

Anyone used the Windows based firmware update?

alanm · 12-06-2012, 05:25 | posts: 4,961

Tried using Windows updater but got a "no SSDs detected on your system". Used the boot image on a USB and all went fine.

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 12-06-2012, 17:28 | posts: 16,932 | Location: Guru3D testlab

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Originally Posted by sykozis

Anyone used the Windows based firmware update?

Yeah, went fine .. but used it on a non UEFI system though.

harkinsteven · 12-06-2012, 17:39 | posts: 1,522 | Location: Ireland

Yes I used the update in windows on a UEFI system. It does not update in windows, it reboots the pc and runs via dos.

Jagman · 12-07-2012, 16:40 | posts: 1,746 | Location: Kent, UK

Updated my 256GB drive from 0309 OK using Windows / DOS (no UEFI on my system though). I'm relieved that it went well after that last fiasco, which I didn't bother with because of the issues some people were having.

sykozis · *Last edited by sykozis; 12-08-2012 at 02:18.*

Thanks guys. Running off to update mine now.

Update: Update fails....won't even start the updater after reboot.

BlackZero · 12-08-2012, 05:25 | posts: 8,078 | Location: United Kingdom

Updated last night, used the windows based installer placed on the desktop (SSD is OS drive), it restarted PC and installed from outside windows.

No issues to report, so far.

Exploder87 · 12-08-2012, 19:18 | posts: 13 | Location: Narvik

Updated via the Windows Tool (from 0309), at first I got a pop-up message telling me something like "no SSD detected", but then I clicked on the "License" tab and agreed. After agreeing, my computer shut down and the SSD started updating.

No issues to report so far.

sykozis · 12-08-2012, 20:52 | posts: 13,489 | Location: US East Coast

I had to use the ISO....windows based updater wouldn't work. All's well now though.

kapu · 12-10-2012, 14:56 | posts: 3,521 | Location: Poland

Didnt install from Windows 7.
AFter booting it says windows couldnt boot.

David · 12-10-2012, 16:22 | posts: 3,395 | Location: Kansas

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Originally Posted by kapu

Didnt install from Windows 7.
AFter booting it says windows couldnt boot.

I had the same problem. Fortunately drive was not bricked but my drive does not want to take this update.

boogieman · 12-10-2012, 22:41 | posts: 1,560 | Location: Pa

If you have UEFI note the following:

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UEFI-based Systems: During validation of this firmware update we noticed instances where our update tools do not recognize the SSD with some systems using UEFI. The target device is not recognized as an updateable device during the reboot process. If this happens, the firmware update will not occur, and you’ll retain the firmware version you started with. Windows will then restart normally. If this sequence occurs, you cannot upgrade to this firmware version at this time, but you’ve done no harm to your system (or your data).

If you have a Dual Boot system we recommend using the Manual Boot Process as opposed to the Windows Update Utility.

If you have more than one m4 in your system, note that the Windows Update Utility will update all eligible drives automatically. With the Manual Boot File you will be prompted on which drive(s) you want to update.

sykozis · 12-10-2012, 23:28 | posts: 13,489 | Location: US East Coast

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Originally Posted by kapu

Didnt install from Windows 7.
AFter booting it says windows couldnt boot.

same issue I had. I just downloaded the ISO...

Darren Hodgson · 12-11-2012, 13:20 | posts: 9,661 | Location: England

I've been waiting for this as I've experienced the non-detect issue three times with the 010G (or whatever build the previous one was) firmware but they only occurred after changing BIOS settings or (as has happened once) a hard crash. The fix was to leave the PC on for ten minutes in the BIOS settings then reboot. Still annoying though even though.

Crucial certainly took their sweet time releasing a new firmware as there were loads of reports from other people on their forums experiencing the same issues I had. I was surprised that they didn't withdraw the last firmware as I only knew what had happened the first time after I'd updated and saw the complaints posts on the Crucial forum. Had I not known then I would have assumed the SSD had died and sent it back to Crucial for a replacement.

DW75 · 12-11-2012, 18:54 | posts: 22 | Location: Canada

The update went smooth on my M4 128GB last night. It is nice to see Crucial keeping up with offering updates.

Darren Hodgson · 12-11-2012, 22:29 | posts: 9,661 | Location: England

Update worked fine for me too and this time I wasn't told that there were no SSDs to update like the last firmware update (010G).

sykozis · 12-12-2012, 00:34 | posts: 13,489 | Location: US East Coast

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Originally Posted by Darren Hodgson

I've been waiting for this as I've experienced the non-detect issue three times with the 010G (or whatever build the previous one was) firmware but they only occurred after changing BIOS settings or (as has happened once) a hard crash. The fix was to leave the PC on for ten minutes in the BIOS settings then reboot. Still annoying though even though.

Crucial certainly took their sweet time releasing a new firmware as there were loads of reports from other people on their forums experiencing the same issues I had. I was surprised that they didn't withdraw the last firmware as I only knew what had happened the first time after I'd updated and saw the complaints posts on the Crucial forum. Had I not known then I would have assumed the SSD had died and sent it back to Crucial for a replacement.

The delay in releasing the current firmware may have been due to testing to ensure they didn't create more issues.

I skipped the last firmware release due to all the complaints.

boogieman · 12-12-2012, 03:10 | posts: 1,560 | Location: Pa

Using the iso image I updated 3 m4's. 128 in a Dell Studio laptop, a 128 & 256 in one PC on my P67 Asus EUFI bios. No problems.