OCZ Toolbox 4.9.0.634 / ARC 100 SSD Firmware 1.01

ARC 100 Improvements:

- Fixed a corner case issue with DDR corruption on 480GB capacity drives
- Improved robustness of uncorrectable error handling
- Improved read retry on bad block list
- Numerous stability and reliability improvements

OCZ Toolbox Improvements:

- Added formal support for Saber 1000, including additional SMART attributes
- Several host interop issues resolved
- Fixed potential failure to recognise update of enterprise firmware whose version number ended with 'E'
- SMART attribute table columns rationalised to only provide information supported by the drive
- Trim now correctly reports errors if it fails
- Trim operation corrected for file systems and distributions where it would previously have failed
- Option to create bootable media to update a BIOS for a system drive now performs BIOS update correctly
- Option to create USB bootable media to update a system drive now works reliably
- Additional information now provided in many error messages
- Bootable Toolbox no longer locks up when using Settings dialog multiple times
- Drives should now be reliably displayed in Bootable Toolbox once booted

Unified Bootable Toolbox ISO image now provided, replacing the separate Mac and PC Bootable Toolboxes. This can be used for:

- both PC and Apple Macintosh operation
- booting from CD or USB memory stick (See the User Guide for more information)

Bootable Toolbox and the boot media for system drives created by Toolbox:

- support a wider range of motherboards
- support SAS adapters and the RevoDrive 350
- Support operation of trackpads

Known Issues:

- Running Toolbox from a Linux command line may display a warning message "QT: session management error" in some Linux distributions. This message can be safely ignored.
- Bootable Toolbox operation can be unreliable on some hosts if the keyboard, mouse and monitor are connected via a KVM
- Bootable Toolbox does not support all Intel wireless adapters or Atheros wired network adapters
- Some older Apple Macintosh cannot boot from USB for Bootable Toolbox
 - Bootable Toolbox may fail to update firmware on some Apple Macintosh if booting from CD, although booting from USB works correctly

About SSD Firmware:

Changing the solid-state drive (SSD) firmware version can bring about a wide variety of changes such as stability improvements for different sleep states, power consumption enhancements, increased read/write speeds, optimized compatibility with various systems, and many others.

However, performing this step is very risky because it can damage the SSD’s software in the event of an update failure. Therefore, make sure you consider changing the firmware only when and if the new version includes changes that you can make use of.

As for the installation method, given the huge number of SSD manufacturers and the wide variety of solid-state drives, it’s recommended that you carefully read and understand the update guide, and initiate the upgrade only when you have completely familiarized yourself with the steps.

In addition to that, most SSD manufacturers also require additional software that will help you apply a new firmware using a specific method – so make sure you have everything you need for a complete and successful upgrade.

Another aspect you should keep in mind is that this task must be performed in a steady power environment, such as the one provided by a UPS unit. Don’t forget to reboot the system so that the newly made changes can take effect.

That being said, if this release includes the changes you need / desire, click the download button and get the firmware file. If not, check with our website constantly in order to find out first when a suitable update becomes available.