Last year intel made their best drive even better by decreasing the flash. Guys, if youre going to get an ssd, get the intel x18 m from lenovo. For intel solid state drives and modules warranty service or technical support, use these resources based on your location. After launching, youll see a list of drives installed, intel and nonintel this software. 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. Drive detection and performance troubleshooting wizard for intel ssds, intel optane memory, and intel ssd tools. Lists the latest firmware versions and tools available for intel solid state drives and intel. March 2011 saw the introduction of two new ssd lines from intel. Intel has released a firmware update that addresses and apparently resolves a performance problem caused by internal.
The ssd toolbox software monitors and manages the performance and health of intel ssds. Do not unplug or remove the ssd while it is still on. The highperformance storage for notebook and desktop pcs, intel. Intel slashes x18m and x25m ssd prices techpowerup forums. Before we take a look at the updated performance, lets first take a quick tour of the intel ssd toolbox software. This is an awesome ssd drive low power consumption and super fast. The intel sata solidstate drive firmware update tool provides the latest firmware for the following intel solidstate drives in all capacities. Restart the system with the cd in the drive and the software will check the firmware. The intel memory and storage tool intel mas is a drive management tool for intel ssds and intel optane memory devices, supported on windows. The intel solidstate drive toolbox intel ssd toolbox is drive management software that allows you to.
Download intel solidstate drive firmware update tool 2. The intel ssd firmware update tool provides the firmware update capabilities for the intel optane memory and intel solid state drives listed in release notes. Intel releases new firmware for x18m, x25m and x25v. I would love to get the new gen samsung 128gb ssd lenovo is using but its out of my price range.
Update your intel ssd firmware using the intel ssd toolbox. Intel solid state drives intel ssds represent a revolutionary breakthrough that delivers a giant leap in storage performance. The firmware upgrade can also be applied to intels x25m, x18m, x25e ssds made using. The intel ssd firmware update tool provides the firmware update. I have and used one of my 128gb samsung ssds for a week and it pales in comparison. Intel posts fix for bug that crashes ssd 320 drives pcworld. Intel firmware addresses x25m, x18m ssd slowdowns the. When to run a lowlevel format or secure erase on intel solid state drives and tools to use. The intel x18 m x25 m sata solid state drive ssd delivers leading performance in industry standard 1. Users of the intel x25m and x18m ssds were not happy when they learned that the firmware update that promised to increase write speeds actually killed windows 7 installations. An interactive diagnostic flowchart to help you isolate and resolve issues with intel solid state drives, intel optane memory and intel ssd tools. The intel ssd toolbox enables windows users to update the firmware and run diagnostic tests on an intel solid state drive intel ssd. Firmware intel x18m serie ssd disque dur 80 160 go solid.
Update your intel ssd and intel optane memory firmware. I just put the same drive in my x301 this morning and its working fine. However, performing this step is very risky because it can damage the ssds software. Intel ssd s320 firmware 0362 dell a00 driver details. Intel x18m g1 what are your opinions on this drive.
Discussion in lenovo started by crunchdude, aug 29. The intel solid state drive toolbox intel ssd toolbox is drive. Tuning your intel solid state drive with the intel. Vr classroom software, content, and educator resources. We all heard the announcements, we heard the claims of amazing performance, but i didnt. Intel x25m x18m sata solidstate drive on 50nm black case. Firmware versions for intel solid state drives and intel optane.
Intel issues firmware update for ailing x18m and x25m. I also could not get the intel 18 series ssd to work. Intel x25m solidstate drive firmware update the register. Hp elitebook 2530p notebook pc 1 hp elitebook 2530p notebook pc 2 intel x18m 160gb 1. According to intel, the new software will enable those drives. Intel x18 m x25 m sata solid state drive may 2009 product manual order number. The ssd 310, intels first msata drive was released in december 2010, providing x25m g2 performance in a much smaller package. Obtain proactive notifications of new intel ssd toolbox software versions for windows 7 and windows 8 systems. Intels x25m ssd is the current industry standard holding the title as one of the best flash storage drives money can buy.
Legacy intel ssds 710, 520, 510, 335, 330, 320, 311, 310, x18, x25 series. Top of the line 160 gb intel branded ssds are now selling for. Intel x18mx25m sata solid state drive 34 nm product line. Intel solid state drive pro 2500 series intel x18m x25m sata ssds 34nm intel x18m x25m sata ssds 50nm. Update firmware on intel solid state drive using the intel ssd toolbox. View and download intel x18m 80gb mlc ssd user manual online. This revision changes the firmware update tool from a command. Hi, i got two intel x18m g2 ssds, but either of them couldnt be installed win7 os. Superwarehouse intel x18m mainstream solid state drive. Good news, users of intel x25m and x18m solidstate drives.
If a no is listed for a given intel ssd tool, it means the tool does not contain the firmware. Intel memory and storage tool commandline interface. The intel x18m sata solid state drive ssd delivers leading performance in industry standard 1. With the same software driver loadout, i am booting up in about a minute or less now. Support phone numbers for intel solid state drives and. Installing intel ssd toolbox what is the torque value and screw size for intel m. Intel issues firmware update for ailing x18m and x25m ssds. View online or download intel x18m 80gb mlc ssd user manual.
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