Crucial heeft nieuwe firmware uitgebracht voor de solid state drives uit de m500-serie. De update is geschikt voor zowel de sata- als msata-modellen. Voor het bijwerken van de firmware kan een Windows-installer worden gedownload of een iso-bestand dat op een cd moet worden gebrand. De release notes voor firmwareversie MU05 kunnen hieronder worden gevonden.
Firmware Update MU05
Firmware for the M500 (all form factors) is being updated from version MU03 to MU05. The M500 is updateable to this new firmware starting from previous versions using tools provided by Micron.
This update will be mandatory cut-in for new product built in Micron factories, and is an OPTIONAL update for any drive in the field. For end users, it is recommended if the user is experiencing or wishes to prevent an issue related to the following items.
Version MU05 includes the following changes:Additional details can be found in the firmware guide.
- Improved Drive latency performance in applications with SMART polling
- Improved Compatibility with 3rd party encryption management software
- Corrected Reporting of SMART attribute 196 and 183
- Increased thermal throttling response on 960GB Capacity for greater reliability
- Corrected Upgrade issues experienced on MU03 by some customers
- Numerous Bug fixes and stability improvements