How to finish install - Firmware update X25-M

[bbadalucco]

I'm installing the new firmware for a Intel X25-M on my MBP. When I get to the end it says to "eject the disc and restart my computer". How do I do this. Keep it mind its just a black screen? I tried hitting the eject button and that didn't work?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[steffi]

It's not important really. If will say whether the update was successful and return you to a dos prompt. Just ignore that hold down the power button and reboot.

I'm installing the new firmware for a Intel X25-M on my MBP. When I get to the end it says to "eject the disc and restart my computer". How do I do this. Keep it mind its just a black screen? I tried hitting the eject button and that didn't work?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[bbadalucco]

It's not important really. If will say whether the update was successful and return you to a dos prompt. Just ignore that hold down the power button and reboot.

Thats what I did...but for some reason if I restart it takes like 3-5 minutes to boot into the OS...once in its money though???

 

[steffi]

When you've booted to you Preferences and reset your startup disk.

That should fix the delay you're seeing when you boot.

Thats what I did...but for some reason if I restart it takes like 3-5 minutes to boot into the OS...once in its money though???

 

[bbadalucco]

When you've booted to you Preferences and reset your startup disk.

That should fix the delay you're seeing when you boot.

Sorry, not sure what you mean...would you please explain a bit more.

Thanks

 

[steffi]

Open System Preferences, click Startup Disk and click the drive that's in your machine. After you do that you should notice the machine finds the drive quicker when it boots.

Sorry, not sure what you mean...would you please explain a bit more.

Thanks

 

[alphaod]

After you're done updating the firmware from the DOS utility, just hold the power button to turn off the machine; when the machine is booting, hold the mouse button down to eject the disk.

Don't forget that updater is written for regular computers which usually have tray-loading drives.

 

[bbadalucco]

Got it up and running smoothly...thanks guys

 

[Beau10]

Fantastic timing on this thread... have a Kingston 160gb X25-M on the way right now.

How can I tell if the drive has the latest firmware?

 

[alphaod]

Fantastic timing on this thread... have a Kingston 160gb X25-M on the way right now.

How can I tell if the drive has the latest firmware?

Put the drive in your computer before you install the OS; run the updater utility; if it's not the latest firmware it will tell you.

 

[Beau10]

Will do. Thanks.

 

[AppleWorking]

What program can I use to burn the ISO? I come from windows and use to use Nero for such things, but on a mac I have no idea. I only have OSX at the moment... How can I burn the ISO with nothing else? Thanks

 

[magamo]

What program can I use to burn the ISO? I come from windows and use to use Nero for such things, but on a mac I have no idea. I only have OSX at the moment... How can I burn the ISO with nothing else? Thanks

I recommend you read Intel's User Guide before you update your firmware regardless of whether you are on Windows or OS X. By the way, it has a step-by-step guide showing how to burn .iso.

 

[AppleWorking]

I recommend you read Intel's User Guide before you update your firmware regardless of whether you are on Windows or OS X. By the way, it has a step-by-step guide showing how to burn .iso.

Thank you!