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MyDigitalSSD mSATA, Half Slim, and 2.5" SATA SSD Firmware Update
Category: MY Computing News
Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:56:00
Views: 71132
Comments: 155 [Read/Post]
Synopsis: Click here to download the latest firmware update for all solid state drives using the Phison S5 SATA controller. This includes MyDigitalSSD mSATA, mSATA Mini, 2.5 inch SATA, and Half Slim SSDs. (Updated 10.26.12)
Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:56:00
Views: 71132
Comments: 155 [Read/Post]
Synopsis: Click here to download the latest firmware update for all solid state drives using the Phison S5 SATA controller. This includes MyDigitalSSD mSATA, mSATA Mini, 2.5 inch SATA, and Half Slim SSDs. (Updated 10.26.12)
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Need the latest firmware for your computer? Simply click the link below to download the update.
Please note that the firmware installation below necessitates a Windows PE environment run on a PC. After updated on a PC, the drive can be used in either a PC or a Mac.
Also, this Firmware update is intended for MyDigitalSSD solid state drives. While it's compatible with other SSD featuring the Phison controller, My Digital Discount will not be held responsible for errors made on drives other than MyDigitalSSD, if any occur.
September 26, 2012 - Update to firmware tutorial for the Phison S5 controller. Amendment on page 7 allows the upgrade to be performed in Compatibility mode. Thanks Steven!
September 5, 2012 - New firmware update for any drive with an S5 controller.
Firmware: S5FAM030_FW.zip
Tutorial:
Tutorial_MyDigitalDiscount_Firmware_Upgrade_Phison_S5.030.pdf
Bench test results using a 64GB MyDigitalSSD Bullet Proof mSATA SSD
April 3, 2012 - New firmware update for mSATA drives.
Firmware: S5FAM017_FW.zip
Tutorial: Tutorial_MyDigitalDiscount_Firmware_Upgrade_Phison_S5-17.pdf
February 28, 2012 - New firmware update for mSATA drives.
Firmware: S5FAM015_FW.zip
Tutorial: Tutorial_MyDigitalDiscount_Firmware_Upgrade_Phison_S5-15.pdf
January 11, 2012 - Updated to help users who want to use the drive as a Slave.
Firmware: PhisonFW-S5FAM012.zip
Tutorial: Tutorial_MyDigitalDiscount_Firmware_Upgrade_Phison_S5.pdf
October 10, 2011 - After receiving some questions regarding the last Firmware update posted, we've uploaded a new copy of the Firmware download and a step-by-step tutorial on how to install it. Hopefully this will clear up any problems. If not, please let us know.
-MyDigitalDiscount.com
Comments on MyDigitalSSD mSATA, Half Slim, and 2.5" SATA SSD Firmware Update
| marek |
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 18:32:14
Great!!! I did upgrade on my dell E6400 on ATA controller mode and everything has gone fine. SSD use verbatim 128gb. |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 09:05:52
iPodes, Yes, you're correct. The 030 was the last update to ever be released for the S5 controller. |
| iPodes |
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 05:00:31
@MyDigitalDiscount.com Just to confirm, there wasn't any new firmware update release for Phison S5? Thanks |
| Luigi |
Monday, February 25, 2013 12:44:25
my ssd verbatim 128gb fw: 012 seq 244.2 ; 178.4 512: 162.7 ; 50.52 4k 10.14 ; 7.003 qd32 70.23 : 7.944 fw: 030 seq 260.6 ; 235.3 512: 172.9 ; 147.0 4k 13.24 ; 34.50 qd32 74.84 : 46.41 :-) i'm happy now |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Monday, February 18, 2013 08:01:00
Kieran, There is no Mac solution at this time. You'll have to find someone with a PC to assist you in performing the update for you to use it in a Mac afterwards. If you do not have access to a PC, we'd be happy to upgrade your device for you. Simply email info@mydigitaldiscount.com, or call toll free 1-866-217-1800, for details on setting that up. |
| Kieran |
Saturday, February 16, 2013 06:44:35
How do I do instal this firmware using a Mac? |
| Scoubidouille |
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 13:58:40
Nice to see such a team working towards user's satisfaction! I upgraded a Verbatim 128GB Black Edition from S5FAM012 to S5FAM017 like a charm a few months ago with success and I plan to do the same with the new S5FAM030 firmware in a few days. Just curious, has anybody a link to the Verbatim (Win PE supposed version) version as the link below is broken ? Thanks in advance and Greetings from France! |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Monday, February 4, 2013 09:10:14
Gus, Thanks for the kind words! As it stands now, Phison's controller focus is on the S8 but if they do release an update for the S5, rest assured, we'll post it here. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for to get all of our latest updates. http://twitter.com/mydigital http://www.facebook.com/MyDigitalDiscount |
| Donjeuw |
Friday, February 1, 2013 05:50:06
Steven's method also worked for me on a H61m-p23 Mobo (s.1155), I had the error message "No valid sata disk inserted" even in IDE mode, I managed to update the firmware with no problem then. For now I can't say if my Verb behaves better, I'll have to test it a bit more. |
| Gus |
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 17:25:16
Do you have any news about next update of firmware for S5 controller - enabled drives? Cant wait to improve my V4 even further! Looks like you guys care about your customers more than some other vendors. Keep up good work! thx! |
| Thanker |
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 00:34:57
Steven's method worked on my Thinkpad T61p with Corsair Nova 2 v60gb2 and S5FAM030. The output from dlmc went by too quick and couldn't be run through "more" or paused quickly enough. "dlmc 0x1f0 -master" worked perfect though. The SSD was the only drive in the laptop. |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 08:25:14
iPodes - You're quite welcome! Thank you for the suggestion as well, we'll be sure to look into that. ------------------ Scar - That's tough for us to diagnose as we don't have much familiarity with the Crucial V4 but hopefully somebody reading this, whose had a similar issue, can offer a solution. |
| Scar |
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 06:43:38
No luck with upgrading Crucial V4 64GiB :( "No compatible SATA device found" - Anyone had that problem? |
| iPodes |
Monday, January 21, 2013 11:33:47
Just came here to say thanks for having better support here than by a company with at least ten times your size. Such a shame for Verbatim. I have a Verbatim 64 GB SSD Sata II (Product Number: 47473) and I had never upgraded the firmware since I bought the SSD. Must say that after upgrading to S5FAM030 the behavior it's completely different. No hanging times, faster boot and faster response. The tutorial it's also quite complete. (I would just suggest to make a guide for how to clone the SSD content and move it back again after firmware upgrade) Once again thanks for your work, Regards. |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Monday, January 21, 2013 08:22:40
Gus, We're happy to hear your laptop is running smoothly but we are not provided change logs for our updates. The last few updates have mostly addressed speed issues that have arisen during use but the next release, FW V4.6, will focus on compatibility issues, even faster speeds, overprovisioning, and increased lifespan. Stay tuned to our Twitter @MyDigital for more details this week. |
| Gus |
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 19:50:36
Flashed successfully my V4 256Gb. Works good on my Laptop. Is it possible to read changelog of this firmware over previous versions. Thanks in advance! |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 11:43:08
ticoloco - Those are unusual results and could even have something to do with the type of data/information populating the SSD. Please contact info@mydigitaldiscount.com with more details, including what exactly the drive is being used for, and we'll do our best to help you find a solution to this issue. ------------------------------------ Papa Hobbit - We've had success with Verbatim drives in the past but, unfortunately, we do not have the knowledge base of their products to tell you if something has changed where this firmware upgrade no longer works with their products. Because we do not deal directly with Verbatim, you'll need to contact them directly for further assistance. |
| Papa Hobbit |
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 11:31:00
The firmware S5FAM030 can not install on the Verbatim 128 GB Black. After entering the "ISP" software crash after some time. I have tried in bios IDE, RAID and AHCI. My board is an Intel DP35DP. greeting Papa Hobbit |
| SSIV |
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 07:32:12
The S5FAM030 works wonders for the Crucial v4. If anyone has a changelog, please post it! |
| ticoloco |
Monday, January 14, 2013 17:08:26
Think I might have a lemon MyDigitalSSD BP 128GB microSATA. Lenovo T410s sometimes becomes barely useable with these results despite 030 FW: seq: 32 ; 7 512K: 22 ; 4 4K: 0.7 ; 1.2 QD32: 64 ; 11 At other times, I get more "normal" results: seq: 224 ; 93 512K: 152 ; 57 4K: 8 ; 13 QD32: 64 ; 18 Using CrystalDiskMark. Drive has 110GB of 119GB in use. Am using Windows 8 x64. Any ideas? Any other test I could run to diagnose what might be wrong? Taskmanager doesn't show any fishy programs hogging the drive, instead showing it's often reading at 100% at 1 MB/s. Thanks! |
| Chris Weber Germany |
Saturday, January 5, 2013 17:26:54
Hi Folk Thanks for Your S5 Firmware My Intenso SSD 32 GB is now a rocket. Before the max speed was in read/rite approx. 40 MB/S, now its over 130MB/S. Thanks a lot |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 08:40:08
AY - Thank you for the tips, we're glad to hear the firmware has helped. Fabio - That's great to hear! PALOY - We're happy to hear your notebook is running smoother. As far as freeware goes, here are a few trusted programs we like to use. 1. For unbuffered speed results, we use CrystalDiskMark. 2. For buffered speed results showing the drive's maximum potential, we use ATTO Benchmark. 3. For SSD firmware and feature information, we use CrystalDiskInfo. Regarding life span and current status on the life of the SSD, we have yet to find a truly accurate program but we're always on the lookout. |
| PALOY |
Sunday, December 30, 2012 06:48:01
Hello First, thank you for the 030 firmware, my DELL now it's working without freezing. Can you recommend some freewares to check the SSD, I have tried some without success. Regards |
| Fabio |
Friday, December 28, 2012 15:15:56
Worked with my Verbatim 128Gb drive, using FW 030, ide mode, and the DOS updater, disk is MUCH better now in sequential R/W like a previous user said it makes the hardware worth the purchase :) Thanks |
| AY |
Friday, December 28, 2012 13:02:20
S5FAM030_FW works awhole better for Crucial V4 256GB in a Dell E4310. Less frequent locks up. Upgraded from stock FAM022 to FAM030. In the bios, ATA must be selected before it'd recognize the drive. Also, disable caching in Windows. |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 08:45:21
verbatimuser, Please make sure the drive you are trying to update is the only drive installed in the computer. For further troubleshooting, please contact our support team via email using info@mydigitaldiscount.com. |
| Chris |
Saturday, December 22, 2012 05:35:05
Worked with a Crucial V4 128Go |
| verbatimuser |
Friday, December 21, 2012 20:14:42
hello I can't install the new firmware with my SSD 128GB from Verbatim. every time saying no valid sata. Can you make a tutorial using the windows PE method of 017? Will it work? don't know how I can install it all- Thank you for your help. |
| Ola |
Thursday, December 13, 2012 13:39:40
I had the same problem as Kres describes above. I realized that I had the DVD-reader still plugged in. After I removed it I was prompted with the "No valid SATA Device Exist !". I tried Steven's command exactly as it was specified. Ended up with a blinking cursor and a black screen. Restarted and tried again. I realized I did only have one master device and not a master and a slave. I changed the command to dlmc 0x1f0 -master And it worked as a charm. Now I will test the performance. Thank you for the command Steven! |
| MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Thursday, December 13, 2012 08:44:06
jianming chen, Please email info@mydigitaldiscount.com with further details of the issue and we'll do our best to help troubleshoot a possible solution. |
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