This week Crucial quietly slipped out a firmware update for the popular Marvell-powered m4 SSD. The update touches on stability changes, although doesn’t directly link to any existing issues as problematic as the 5200 hour patch released earlier this year. This round Crucial addresses compatibility with RAID cards and improved reliability under stressful workloads. The firmware version 000F is available now, and users can update to this version from any prior one in a single step.
This week Crucial quietly slipped out a firmware update for the popular Marvell-powered m4 SSD. The update touches on stability changes, although doesn’t directly link to any existing issues as problematic as the 5200 hour patch released earlier this year. This round Crucial addresses compatibility with RAID cards and improved reliability under stressful workloads. The firmware version 000F is available now, and users can update to this version from any prior one in a single step.
Changes between version 0309 and 000F include the following:
- Improved compatibility with certain SAS expanders and peripheral RAID cards.
- Improved throughput stability under extremely heavy workloads.
- Improved data protection in the event of unexpected, asynchronous power loss.
Users can download the latest firmware here from the Crucial Support Website. For help updating to the latest version, we also offer a firmware update guide for the Crucial m4 SSD.
