OCZ SSD Vertex Plus Firmware

Affected SSD:
- Vertex-Plus and Strata-mSATA

Updater Setup and Procedures:

SETUP:

The System used to do the SSD Updater need to be configured for IDE mode. Setting SATA to AHCI mode will not work in DOS mode and may prevent SSD from being detected.

1. Reboot System and enter BIOS Setup.
2. In BIOS Setup, configure SATA to use IDE (mode). (This is to allow SSD to be able to be detected in DOS mode)
3. Configure Boot Priority with CD/DVD Drive being 1st device on the list.
4. Save the BIOS Setup and Exit.
5. Once SSD is updated, User could go back into BIOS Setup and revert configuration back to original settings.

Updater Procedures:

1. Download the OCZ Updater ISO file for the OCZ SSD drive.
2. Burn OCZ Updater ISO image to CD disk.
3. Insert CD disk into CD/DVD ROM drive.
4. Connect OCZ SSD to System (if Updating SSD not in current running System).
5. Boot/reboot System using OCZ Updater CD disk.
6. System should boot to DOS mode.
7. Select the Option number corresponding to SSD Drive (SSD Drive needing the Update).
8. When requested to search for SSD Drive, Enter "Y". Found drive should be displayed, Enter the Option number corresponding to the drive.
9. Updater should program the drive successfully and dispay completion message.
10. User should be returned to main menu.
11. Repeat steps 7-10 if doing multiple SSD Drive.
12. After all SSD Drive have been Updated, Exit program to go into DOS Prompt. Remove CD from CD/DVD ROM Drive and reboot System.

Change Log for Updater 3.55:

 - Fix error seen when installing Windows XP or Windows 7 on VERTEX PLUS drive connected through SATA1. This issue only affects SATA1 connection and installing Windows XP or Windows 7 and not seen in SATA2 or SATA3 connection. This issue does not affect Linux installation.

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