Intel SSD Firmware Help

[KarmaPolice]

Hi everyone. I'm in the "waiting for Arrandale" camp and am considering one of the intel SSD's. All of the reviews suggest updating the firmware. I'm not too experienced with computers and would like some information on what that process involves. Aside from that, I would also like to know the easiest way to transfer the files on the default HDD to the SSD. I will likely use the SSD as the main drive (i don't use too many files), and the HDD for additional storage.

So questions...

1. If anyone knows of any walkthroughs of how to update the firmware and get the SSD up and running, could you give me some links?

2. What is the best way to transfer all of the default stuff on the HDD to the SSD? I've heard this being referred to as "cloning" the HDD and would appreciate the best ways to do it, any necessary programs, etc.

thanks for any help...

 

[Ice Dragon]

From what I have read, you download the firmware as an .iso and burn it to a CD and run it that way.

 

[MikhailT]

From what I have read, you download the firmware as an .iso and burn it to a CD and run it that way.

That's right. The Intel firmware updater is pretty simple and straightforward.

@Op, do you have time machine running? I suggest just restore from a time machine backup instead of cloning.

 

[jawa12083]

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What a waste if a cd!! Is there no way to use a USB flash drive for this?

 

[brentsg]

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What a waste if a cd!! Is there no way to use a USB flash drive for this?

Feel free to use a CD-RW.

 

[KarmaPolice]

That's right. The Intel firmware updater is pretty simple and straightforward.

@Op, do you have time machine running? I suggest just restore from a time machine backup instead of cloning.

I don't currently have a Mac. I'm in the "waiting for arrandale" camp. I'm assuming time machine just makes a backup. Do i make that backup on the SSD?

Also i guess I'm assuming the firmware should come first.

 

[amanset]

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What a waste if a cd!! Is there no way to use a USB flash drive for this?

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

Unfortunately there is no Mac version. I guess in theory you could compile the Linux version, but it'd probably be easier in the long run to use the Windows version via Wine or a virtualised Windows install.

Edit:
Of course you could also do that in a virtualised Linux install as well. *slaps head*

 

[fehhkk]

When I updated mine, not sure exactly what I was missing, but I was burning the .iso to a CD, then trying to boot off of it. I couldn't make the MBP boot off that CD.

So, I just put the SSD into my work laptop (an HP 8530w), and updated the firmware that way.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

When I updated mine, not sure exactly what I was missing, but I was burning the .iso to a CD, then trying to boot off of it. I couldn't make the MBP boot off that CD.

So, I just put the SSD into my work laptop (an HP 8530w), and updated the firmware that way.

I believe there were some reported issues with the nvidia chipset used in the uMBP, wheras it worked fine with the first gen Macbook Pros.

 

[undisturbed316]

I believe there were some reported issues with the nvidia chipset used in the uMBP, wheras it worked fine with the first gen Macbook Pros.

Anyone figure out a way around this? I installed the Intel SSD X-25 160gb G2 in my new 2010 13" Macbook Pro and made a CD out of the new firmware, But when the update was running and got to the point of detecting the new SSD, it was unable to find any.

Btw, i am currently posting with the new MBP using the Intel SSD

 

[brand]

Anyone figure out a way around this? I installed the Intel SSD X-25 160gb G2 in my new 2010 13" Macbook Pro and made a CD out of the new firmware, But when the update was running and got to the point of detecting the new SSD, it was unable to find any.

Those two issues may have nothing to do with each other.

 

[undisturbed316]

Those two issues may have nothing to do with each other.

nvm, got it to work! just tried burning the cd again, worked 2nd time around