Refurbished Corsair SSD

[trier]

Can I update firmware for CSSD-F60GB3A/RF2?

I did that, chose a right .vic file for the signature (last 5 digits), but showed a red X for me.

[Toasted]

Is AHCI enabled?

Did you download the correct FW zip archive?

Please fill-out your system specs.

[trier]

CSSD-F60GB3A/RF2, bought one week ago, it works good, ATTO transfer rate: Write 461 MB/S, Read 568 MB/S.

Yesterday, update this SSD Firmware from 5.02 to 5.03, the Update Tool detect: Corsair Force 3 SSD, S/N, FW Rev.5.02, Signature 142-142-22790,

I chose the file 22790_fw.vic, a warning said "Automatic restart may occur... save unsaved data... click Cancel, otherwise click Proceed", I clicked Proceed, it responded a red X instantly.

 

Does refurbished version not allow to FW update? or something I have mistake?

 

System specs.

Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 - BIOS F12

FX-8120 @ 4.5 G

8 GB DRAM @ 1680MHz

SSD Force Series 3 Solid 60 GB Refurbished (FW 5.02) CSSD-F60GB3A/RF2 - OS

HDD 500 GB - Data

Windows 7 x64, updated

AMD AHCI win7x64 v1.2.001.0331, the most update version, enabled with BIOS.

 

FW zip download from this forum:

[ALL 60GB SandForce 5.03 firmwares can be found here

60GB Part 1.zip (3.39 MB)

60GB Part 2.zip (2.55 MB)]

Yellowbeard provided.

[Yellowbeard]

Did you try the tips for updating your firmware that are provided on the firmware download page? They help most users, especially with AMD machines.

[trier]

Toasted & Yellowbeard, Thanks!

Yes! I roll back AHCI Driver from AMD to MS, then run update firmware again, it is successful, a Green V display.

 

MS AHCI vs. AMD AHCI, seems AMD is better for my system, so now, I reinstall AHCI driver to AMD. The FW5.02 vs 5.03 is no big difference.

 

AHCIs & ATTO transfer rate:

MS AHCI 6.17601.17514 - W452 R546 (FW5.03)

AMD AHCI 1.2.001.0331 - W468 R567 (FW5.03)

 

Before FW update:

AMD AHCI 1.2.001.0331 - W461 R568 (FW5.02)