Download Firmware Intel sata-ssd firmware update tool 1.7

Intel has released a new version of its tool for updating the firmware on its SATA SSDs. This update is version number 1.7 and contains only new firmware for the Intel X18-M, X25-M and X25-V SSDs compared to the previous release. The firmware for these components is given the revision number 2CV102M3 and includes improvements for several SMART attributes. The corresponding announcement looks like this:

Detailed Description

This firmware update tool provides the latest firmware for the following Intel SSDs in all capacities:

• Intel X25-M/X18-M SATA SSD on 50nm (black case) – updates to FW version 8820
• Intel X25-E SATA SSD on 50nm (black case) – updates to FW version 8850
• Intel X25-M/X18-M SATA SSD on 34nm (silver case) – updates to FW version 02M3
• Intel X25-V Value SATA SSD on 34nm (silver case) – updates to FW version 02M3

This firmware will enable your SSD to deliver the best performance in your PC. Use this update tool to get the latest production firmware.

Before initiating the Intel SSD firmware update, be sure to read and precisely follow the instructions included in the Firmware Update Guideline, Readme and Release Notes. You may wish to print these instructions for easy reference.

Intel X18-M/X25-M and Intel X25-V SATA SSDs (34nm)

Revision 2CV102M3:
This firmware revision fixes enumeration and slow-boot issues on SATA 6Gb/s controllers, adds improvements to SMART attributes for more accurate reporting of drive health, improves NCQ capability, and fixes possible drive hangs when reading SMART self-test log.

Intel X18-M/X25-M SATA SSD (50nm)

No changes for Intel X18-M/X25-M SATA SSD 50nm products. The most current firmware stays at 045C8820.

Intel X25-E SATA SSD (50nm)

No changes for Intel X25-E SATA SSD 50nm products. The most current firmware stays at 045C8855.