The x25m is backed by a threeyear limited warranty. Because intel used the same exact name for these new drives, the consumers nicknamed the 34 nm ssds as the x25 m g2. Because intel used the same exact name for these new drives, the consumers nicknamed the 34 nm ssds as the x25m g2. This drive is compatible with any server that accepts 2. Im imagining what intel will do is have one firmware update cd for all their ssds, so thats why it says this download is applicable to the 320 series. The intel ssd firmware update tool provides the firmware update capabilities. Intel x25 m g2 80gb postville ssd solid state drive unboxing linus tech. This video shows you step by step how to download and install the intel ssd x25 firmware on your pc. Well be looking at an 80gb x25m drive that is built on a 2. Intel firmware addresses x25m, x18m ssd slowdowns the. Intel ssd 310, 311, 3, 330, 335, 510, 525, and x series warranty. How to update your intel ssd x25 firmware video dailymotion. The latest firmware update from intel is version 8820 you can download it. Got my intel x25m 80gb ssd up and running anandtech.
Intel then released a 34 nm flash memory version in the middle of 2009. I bought an intel x25m 80gb and it arrived yesterday, and i have it up and running tonight and i have to say that this is undoubtably the most amazing improvement that ive made in my system in as long as i can remember. The range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the intel x25 m 120gb is 23. Intel has just released a new firmware for its x18m, x25m and x25v solid state drives with 34nm nand flash, the new update promising to resolve various issues. The latest firmware release adds performance improvements in the ncq area. Intel refused to release any trimsupporting firmware for the first generation. This revision adds a firmware update for the intel ssd 600p, intel ssd pro 6000p, intel ssd e 6000p, intel ssd dc p3100, intel ssd dc s3610 and the intel ssd dc s3710 series products. Intel issues firmware update for ailing x18m and x25m ssds. Windows 7 on samsung nc10 with 2gb ram and intel x25m ssd g2 80gb. Installed os x via the install disc which works great.
This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the intel x25m 120gb performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions. Intel x25m 80gb mainstream solid state drive gen2, mlc flash technology, 2. Intel x25m g2 80gb atto benchmark while the read speeds are very competitive with the sandforce drives like the ocz agility 2 and adata s599, the write speeds leave a bit to be desired. Intel admitting that its x18 m and x25 m ssds do actually have the potential to slow after extended use.
The only thing that i can remember like this is the time that i bought a. Otherwise, check with our website as often as possible so that you dont miss the. A mac with an intel x25 series ssd may not be able to boot after installing os x 10. Intel releases new firmware for x18m, x25m and x25v. After the company flat out denied allegations brought forth by pc. The new intel x25m just showed up at newegg for a little over twice that amount for the 80gb version we are looking at today. I just installed the intel x25m ssd on my 2009 mac mini. The range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the intel x25m 80gb is 27. Intel x25m ssd firmware update boosts write speeds 40%. Got my intel x25m 80gb ssd up and running anandtech forums. The pricing is rough, that puts intels x25m at cheaper than slc drives on the market but more expensive than mlc drives.
Sep 16, 2008 well be looking at an 80gb x25 m drive that is built on a 2. The mainstream range, meanwhile, will be available in rather more attractive 80gb and 160gb capacities, with drive size of 1. The latest firmware release adds performance improvements in. Just ordered intel x25m 160gb, how do i find out if it has the latest firmware v1. The intel x25m returned an average read rate that was extremely close to its 250 mbps claim. Your options are effectively to get a 128gb mlc drive, an 80gb intel x25. Its intels new x25m 80gb ssd and it is among the fastest consumeraimed ssds out right now. Intel x25m 80gb ssd, intel ups the ante hothardware. The x25m was released in an 80gb capacity with 50 nm nand flash. Intel issues firmware update for ailing x18m and x25m.
This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the intel x25 m 80gb performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions. The range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the intel x25 m 80gb is 27. Mar 05, 2020 the mainstream range, meanwhile, will be available in rather more attractive 80gb and 160gb capacities, with drive size of 1. Whats in the box intel x25 m solid state drive ssd, manual, sticker and 3. Support product highlights, featured content, downloads and more for intel ssd x25m series. The intel x25m mainstream sata ii solid state drive supports selfmonitoring, analysis, and reporting technology smart commands, as well as additional ssd monitoring. The x25 m is backed by a threeyear limited warranty. Intel recommends that users migrate to the intel memory and storage tool gui as a replacement for intel ssd management and firmware updates the intel solid state drive toolbox intel ssd toolbox is drive management software for windows that allows users to view current drive information. The x25m was released in an 80gb capacity with 50 nm nand flash memory in a 2. Intels downloadsupport page doesnt tell you how to know if your ssd has the latest firmware or not. This was just the beginning of a series of confidenceshaking bugs like the ocz vertex 3corsair force gtsandforce bsod issue, crucial m4 5,000 hour bsod. I bought an intel x25 m 80gb and it arrived yesterday, and i have it up and running tonight and i have to say that this is undoubtably the most amazing improvement that ive made in my system in as long as i can remember.
The os hangsfreezes when starting applications and switching between them. X25e extreme 32gb sata slc solid state drive, x25m mainstream 160gb sata mlc solid state drive, solidstate drive. Good consistency the range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the intel x25m 120gb is 23. Using intel x25m g2 80gb ssd under windows 7 professional 64bit. It also displays various pieces of information regarding the connected storage devices and searches for a new suitable firmware version. Intel has released a firmware update that addresses and apparently resolves a performance problem caused by internal fragmentation.
The latest firmware release adds performance improvements in the ncq area, so youre advised to. Support product highlights, featured content, downloads and more for intel ssd x25 m series. Intel x25m g2 80gb postville ssd solid state drive unboxing linus tech. The intel ssd toolbox will reach end of life with no additional updates after august 2020. I updated to the latest firmware yesterday but that didnt make any differense. Im not currently having any issues with the ssd, but thought i would be proactive about updating.
The new firmware is supposed to enable your ssd to deliver the best. Mar 28, 2016 the solid state drive ssd toolbox is an update utility that properly recognizes the ssd units installed on your system. 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. This download contains both intel proprietary software and an open. View online or download intel x18m 80gb mlc ssd user manual. The intel x25 m mainstream sata ii solid state drive supports selfmonitoring, analysis, and reporting technology smart commands, as well as additional ssd monitoring. Intel s download support page doesnt tell you how to know if your ssd has the latest firmware or not. I may be saved after all, but information about rapid price drops are. Apr, 2009 intel x25 m solid state drive, 80gb sata ii 2. 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. Intel has released a firmware update that addresses and apparently resolves a performance problem caused by.
Intel x25m 160gb firmware and toolbox macrumors forums. Whats in the box intel x25m solid state drive ssd, manual, sticker and 3. X25m ssd, 2009 mac mini and xp in bootcamp macrumors. The 160 gb capacity version came out several months after.
Intel 80 gb x25m mainstream sata ii solidstate drive ssd. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the intel x25m 80gb performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions. My motherboardasus p5q3 deluxe wifiap using the latest drivers for all hardware. The nice thing is that the x25m g2 drives, like indilinx based drives, actually. Intel ssd 310, 311, 3, 330, 335, 510, 525, and x series warranty warranty information for intel solid state drives and modules. This is more than double that returned by the ocz core and nearly three times that of the highend. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the intel x25 m 120gb performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions. Of course, intel did have a little egg on their face, being an ssd manufacturer with a widely publicised firmware issues such as the x25m update brick bug and the 320series 8mb brick bug. 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. Mar 11, 2011 this video shows you step by step how to download and install the intel ssd x25 firmware on your pc. 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. Support product highlights, featured content, downloads and more for intel ssd x25 v series. The nice thing is that the x25m g2 drives, like indilinx based drives, actually see these read write speeds for compressed data also. The intel memory and storage tool intel mas is a drive management tool for intel ssds and intel optane memory devices, supported on.
Intel admitting that its x18m and x25m ssds do actually have the potential to slow after extended use. Intel x25m solidstate drive firmware update the register. The tool comes in the form of an iso image and requires either a completely empty usb drive or a blank cd with cd burning software and a readwritable cdrom drive. View and download intel x18m 80gb mlc ssd user manual online. 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 40. What is the latest firmware version number for ssd. The intel x25m mainstream sata ii solid state drive retail provides faster disk performance and greater durability than traditional hard drives. The intel x25 m mainstream sata ii solid state drive retail provides faster disk performance and greater durability than traditional hard drives. Apr, 2009 good news, users of intel x25 m and x18 m solidstate drives. Sep 08, 2008 the pricing is rough, that puts intel s x25 m at cheaper than slc drives on the market but more expensive than mlc drives. Otherwise, check with our website as often as possible so that you dont miss the release. This firmware revision is for intel x25 m sata ssd 34nm products only. Using intel x25 m g2 80gb ssd under windows 7 professional 64bit. Good news, users of intel x25m and x18m solidstate drives.
Intel x25m ssd firmware update on 09 mac pro macrumors. I m imagining what intel will do is have one firmware update cd for all their ssds, so thats why it says this download is applicable to the 320 series. I tried to apply the firmware update to the intel x25m ssd on my 09 mp yesterday. Intel x25m g1 80gb ssd hangsfreezes in windows 7 intel. The x25 m was released in an 80gb capacity with 50 nm nand flash memory in a 2. The intel x25 m returned an average read rate that was extremely close to its 250 mbps claim.