OCZ SandForce 2200 based Firmware Fix
By: Dan Durland
A few days ago OCZ released a firmware fix for the BSOD/disconnect issue that affected SF-2200 based SSDs. If you have a SF-2200 based SSD (Vertex 3, Vertex 3 Max IOPS, Agility 3, Solid 3) and you are using it as your OS drive then you can download the Linux-based firmware updater .iso here. This .iso file can be burnt to a CD or a usb flash drive. For detailed instructions you can visit this thread on the OCZ forums.
Bootable Tools for OCZ Vertex/2/3, Agility2/3, Solid3, Revo, and Ibis SSD's
If your drive is new with no Operating System installed or if it is being used as a data drive then you can download the Windows-based updater here.
Issues resolved since firmware version 2.13
- Fixed a rare condition that may cause Windows Blue Screen error when the primary-configured drive woke up from either a SATA slumber mode or S3/S4 modes.
- Fixed a rare condition that may cause Windows Blue Screen error when the drive was configured as primary with OS installed.
- Fixed a corner-case issue that may cause the drive to stutter or Windows freezing screen when a media read occurred.
- Further improved robustness of Secure Erase operation to prevent possible low-level data structure corruption.
- Significantly improved TRIM handling to enhance system stability.
- Formatting a Raid1 volume takes longer than expected with PMC-Sierra BR-8 HBA
If you have a SF 2200 based SSD from a manufacturer other than OCZ you should expect an updated firmware for your drive very soon if it is not already available.