OWC SSD 6G firmware update... experiences?

[terzinator]

Haven't done it yet; just stumbled across it as I was reading about other SSD stuff... anyway, apparently because of Apple's EFI restrictions, the download is an .iso that can't be booted from a USB or external optical drive... has to be from a DVD in the optical bay.

I have an optibay HDD, so I'll have to go and swap back in the optical drive... UNLESS... has anyone tried booting the OWC .iso from an optibay HDD?

http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/OWC/SSD/6G/Mac

 

[terzinator]

well, just for grins, I did the live chat thing with the OWC folks...

OWC Matt: [11:03:06 AM] Hello
[11:03:32 AM] You would need to unfortunately reinstall the optical drive to install the updates

 

[canhaz]

I would like to know too. Busy downloading the update now, and will let you know how it goes.


The issue for me being massive sleep/hibernation issues. It could be related to 16Gb crucial RAM as well.

 

[elliottfamily5]

I updated FW about three weeks ago after receiving the same answers from OWC as you did. Put the optical drive back in, DL update and everything went smooth. I moved my Users folder back to SSD and have not pulled optical drive back out yet (although I never use it). I plan on buying a larger SSD in the next couple weeks and once I have the case open, I will probably go back to SSD/HDD combo then.

Was having no issues with SSD prior to FW update, and still no issues after.

 

[alphaod]

If you don't have any issues with your computer, I don't see the need to waste your time installing your optical drive to install an update.

 

[terzinator]

Yeah, let us know how it goes (or is working). Any idea what this update does/fixes?

 

[allieverything]

I would like to know too. Busy downloading the update now, and will let you know how it goes.


The issue for me being massive sleep/hibernation issues. It could be related to 16Gb crucial RAM as well.

I'm using the crucial ram 8gb x 2 with a m4 128ssd by them and I have no issues whatsoever.