firmware questions for intel x-25m G2

[Firey_chasm]

Hi,

I have a 160gb intel x-25m ssd and have just currently got the firmware that came with it, version: 2CV102G9

I am wondering if people have a list of firmware versions and what is included with them so I can see if it is worth updating?

And also does a firmware update require a full format?

thanks in advance

[redduc900]

Intel X18-M/X25-M (34nm product) Revision History
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/18363/eng/Release%20Notes%202%201.pdf

Yes, it's definitely worth updating the firmware from 2CV102G9 to 2CV102HD. New firmware version 02HD together with the updating tool v1.5 should give your 160GB SSD an ~40% sequential write boost. And No, a firmware update doesn't require a "full format" for a single drive not in a RAID array. But before updating the firmware backup any data you don't want to lose, just in case something should go wrong during the process.

[Firey_chasm]

cool :) thanks
i'll give it a go tonight