X25e extreme 32gb sata slc solid state drive, x25m mainstream 160gb sata mlc solid state drive, solidstate drive. Today, we take a look at the performance of a pair of intel x25m 80gb ssd drives, in both single drive and raid 0 modes. View and download intel x18m 80gb mlc ssd user manual online. I just installed the intel x25m ssd on my 2009 mac mini. Good news, users of intel x25m and x18m solidstate drives. The pricing is rough, that puts intels x25m 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 that can improve your ssd.
As i am currently working on a new nas testbed, i had two intel x25m g2 80gbs that got freed up. Intel x25m g2 80gb postville ssd solid state drive unboxing linus tech tips. I reflashed the firmware and have the drive up and running in windows 7 w trim. Intel authorized distributors sell intel processors in clearly marked boxes from intel. Just ordered intel x25m 160gb, how do i find out if it has the latest firmware v1. Intels first solidstate drive comes back in a big way in our level load tests, which have it leading the field, a hair ahead of the flashssd. 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. Intel 80 gb x25m mainstream sata ii solidstate drive ssd. The intel x25m mainstream sata ii solid state drive supports selfmonitoring, analysis, and reporting technology smart commands, as well as additional ssd monitoring. A few minor user interface complaints about the software, but it produced a working image on the ssd, so im happy.
A mac with an intel x25 series ssd may not be able to boot after installing os x 10. This was just the beginning of a series of confidenceshaking bugs like the ocz vertex 3corsair force gtsandforce. Intel x25m g2 80gb postville ssd solid state drive unboxing linus tech. How to update your intel ssd x25 firmware video dailymotion. This video shows you step by step how to download and install the intel ssd x25 firmware on your pc. Automatically detect and update drivers and software. Intel has released a firmware update that addresses and apparently resolves a performance problem caused by. Whats in the box intel x25m solid state drive ssd, manual, sticker and 3. After the company flat out denied allegations brought forth by pc. Ok, broke down and hooked up the intel ssd to my desktop sata, the notebook hdd to the computer via usb dock, and got the intel migration software to install and run. The mainstream range, meanwhile, will be available in rather more attractive 80gb and 160gb capacities, with drive size of 1. Intel admitting that its x18m and x25m ssds do actually have the potential to slow after extended use. 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. Good consistency the range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the intel x25m 120gb is 23.
Intel x25m solidstate drive firmware update the register. Support product highlights, featured content, downloads and more for intel ssd x25 e series. Im not currently having any issues with the ssd, but thought i would be proactive about updating. I just bought the kingston snm225s280gb and can confirm that it is a rebadge of the intel x25m g2 80gb ssd.
Its intels new x25m 80gb ssd and it is among the fastest consumeraimed ssds out right now. The intel ssd toolbox will reach end of life with no additional updates after august 2020. How to get migration tool software to recognize my x25m. This download contains both intel proprietary software and an open source. Intel ssd 530 series firmware update to dc12 which addresses an occasional drive hang after resume from link power management slumber state. 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. The x25m was released in an 80gb capacity with 50 nm nand flash. The intel x25m was a line of serial ata interface solidstate drives or ssds developed by. Intel issues firmware update for ailing x18m and x25m. Intel x25m ssd firmware update on 09 mac pro macrumors. The 40gb x25v is part of intels new value ssd line which aims to merge both performance and value for consumers who are starting to think about upgrading to a ssd, or want to use an ssd as a boot drive. 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.
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. Nonwindows users requiring firmware updates, visit the intel ssd firmware. Just dont buy the snm125s280gb as it is the g1 version of the intel drive. Meine erste solid state drive ssd intel x25m g2 postville 80gb teil 1 bis. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the intel x25m 120gb performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions. Intel x25m 160gb firmware and toolbox macrumors forums. The latest firmware release adds performance improvements in. The range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the intel x25m 80gb is 27. If the intel ssd firmware update process is interrupted, your intel ssd. The intel memory and storage tool intel mas is drive management software with a graphical user interface for windows that allows you to view current drive information, perform firmware updates, and run full diagnostic scans.
If you purchased your device from an original equipment manufacturer oem, your firmware version may have a different naming. 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. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the intel x25m 80gb performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions. Intel x25m ssd firmware update boosts write speeds 40%. New firmware for intel x25m is out anandtech forums. Although intel will be releasing the x25m g3 ssds in the next few months, i get asked frequently to provide some x25m g2 numbers for comparison with the other ssd benchmarks on this site. View online or download intel x18m 80gb mlc ssd user manual. Intel sata solidstate drive firmware update tool 1.
Intels downloadsupport page doesnt tell you how to know if your ssd has the latest firmware or not. 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. The intel ssd firmware update tool provides the firmware update. X25m ssd, 2009 mac mini and xp in bootcamp macrumors. 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. Intel releases new firmware for x18m, x25m and x25v. Intel firmware addresses x25m, x18m ssd slowdowns the. Download the 3mb iso image, burn it to cd and use it to boot your pc or mac. I have a x18m shown 8mb few days back, and tried to update the firmware via the cd downloaded from intel website, but it said the firmware. Intel x25m g2 80gb postville ssd solid state drive unboxing linus tech tips duration.
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