SSD Firmware Updates

[MattyB]

Is it all that necassary to update Firmware for SSD's if I am not having any problems with my current version?

Corsair have brought out a new one for my series of SSD in the past few days and I am trying to decide whether or not to update it. I have heard that it can have bad results at times. I like to have everything up to date. I have never done an SSD Firmware update before.

 

[ProblemKazansky]

There is an old saying 'if it ain't broke don't fix it'.
If you are happy with the speeds and your SSD is stable then stay put.
I have read stuff that you can risk data corruption. So maybe make a back up.
If you do update let's know as I have seen the same firmware upgrade

 

[MattyB]

I have done a backup anyway but I am yet to press the "Download' button for the update. I have saved a copy of an SSD benchmark and I was keen to see if that changed after a Firmware update.

 

[ProblemKazansky]

What is the worst that could happen?!! Lol

 

[MattyB]

Oh.........I don't know.............maybe brick my drive........

I like not knowing what may happen though. Then I feel pretty good if it all works out well.

 

[SWAT_Glock]

Do you have to re-install or recover a disk image to the SSD after the update?

 

[MattyB]

Well Corsair say that the update should be non-destructive so if all goes well, I shouldn't need any reinstallation.