https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/some-help-on-firmware-update/m-p/2315#M2177 <P>Hi, I've got 2 of the intel x25m gen2 drives shipped with old firmware. It is factory sealed and I wanted to update the firmware before the installation of any OS (1 for mac 1 for windows).</P><P></P><P>My question is, can I update the firmware via an external usb enclosure? I have a sata2usb connector. Or do I actually have to install the blank ssd into my laptop for the firmware flash? </P> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:40:08 GMT idata 2009-12-01T22:40:08Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/some-help-on-firmware-update/m-p/2315#M2177 <P>Hi, I've got 2 of the intel x25m gen2 drives shipped with old firmware. It is factory sealed and I wanted to update the firmware before the installation of any OS (1 for mac 1 for windows).</P><P></P><P>My question is, can I update the firmware via an external usb enclosure? I have a sata2usb connector. Or do I actually have to install the blank ssd into my laptop for the firmware flash? </P> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:40:08 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/some-help-on-firmware-update/m-p/2315#M2177 idata 2009-12-01T22:40:08Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/some-help-on-firmware-update/m-p/2316#M2178 <P>Intel doesn`t says anything about to do the firmware upgrade through USB, so you couldn`t do anything with it.</P><P>I`m afraid the upgrader program couldn`t see your SSDs through USB, so you have to put it some computer and upgrade it through Sata connection.</P> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:00:16 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/some-help-on-firmware-update/m-p/2316#M2178 idata 2009-12-01T23:00:16Z