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Firmware update Mtron Solid State Disk 7000 - 7500 - 3000 - 3500

New release firmware February 2009

Mtron Storage Technology is now releasing firmware version 0.20R1 for our SSDs to the public.

Make a bootable USB drive

1. Download and unzip This file.

2. Run the "SP27608.exe" file.

3. Open the program( it can be found under Start -> All programs -> Hewlett-Packard Company -> HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool).

4. Select your USB drive.

5. Select "Create a DOS startup disk".

6. Select "using DOS system files located at".

7. Now select the directory that is named "win98boot".

8. Press Start. When finished you have a Bootable USB drive.

9. Now put the firmware files(up.exe and mtron.mfi) in the root of your USB drive.

10. Now follow the guide for further instructions.

Products to be Applied

All 7500 / 3500 / 7000 / 3000 series

Resolved problems

Support Security mode Features Set
- ATA8 spec (Standard)
Support Secure Erase (Secure Data Elimination) feature
- Available only when SSDs have HSE or SSE model name.
Fixed data compare error when Write Cache is disabled
Fixed drive blocking issue when the LBAs over the Max LBA are accessed.
Fixed several drive rejection issues that are caused by ECC error when write operation.
Fixed the incorrect information of SSD’s Life time displayed on SW untility in some models.
- It’s not critical issue related to Performance, Compatibility, and Stability of SSD.
Fixed recognization issues of MSD-PATA3025-016 in several systems
Full Revision History

Attention

Back up user data (files) in the SSD before firmware upgrade. Mtron Storage Technology is not responsible for any data loss.
Select the correct firmware file for the specific SSD model. Any failures due to the negligence may cause serious damage to the product and Mtron Storage Technology does not take any responsibility.
Due to its internal structure change, firmware is not to be downgraded to the versions below 0.19r1h3. If you do not experience any technical problems, firmware upgrade is not necessary.
Power failure or intentional plugging off during firmware upgrade may cause serious damage on SSD.
When firmware update completed, power off the system and start the system again.

How to upgrade the firmware

Read this first

You must read the Update Guide before upgrade.
If you need to Image file for Booting DISK, downloads FreeDOS Booting Image before you upgrade.
Select your Product Type/Interface/Form Factor/Capacity. When you upzip the file, up.exe and mtron.mfi files will be created.

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Technical Assistance

You can get technical assistance from Mtron Storage Technology.

Revision History

Versions	Revision History
0.16AR1	Add SMART function - information supported currently : Total Erase Count
	Add sub command of SET FEATURES The World’s Fastest Disk Drive SSD - read look ahead ( Enable / Disable ) - reverting to power-on defaults ( Enable / Disable )
	Modify SET MULTIPLE Max value from “1” to “16”
0.16R1h1	Modify abnormal Total Erase Count output of SMART feature
0.16R1h2	Change SET MULTIPLE Max value back from “16” to “1” in order to solve Windows installation problem and SAFE MODE problem.
0.17R1	System restore problem when SLEEP mode is solved.
	Detection delay problem at RAID mode using Intel ICHxR chipset is solved
	ATA command [Disable Write Cache] returns “Abort”
0.18R1H3	Supporting minimum requirements of Host Protected Area feature set: - READ NATIVE MAX ADDRESS - SET MAX ADDRESS (w/o password)
	Management with UDMA CRC error.
	Resolve problem with failure when hardware reset during WRITE execution
	Resolve problem with system freeze when executing CHECK POWER MODE during Standby mode.
	Resolve system hang problem on booting or formatting on some systems.
0.18R1H5	To improve recognizing 15MB problem after unstable power fail
0.19R1	Supporting write cache Enable/Disable
	To solve Drive Reject problem in a particular system
	Adding Set Max Command of Host Protected Area Feature set security extension - Set Max Set Password - Set Max Lock - Set Max Freeze Lock - Set Max Unlock
	Resolve boot delay problem on 7500 series and 3500 series
0.19R1H2	To solve detection failure while reboot and data loss in a particular system
0.19R1H3	To solve malfunctioning and error under -5C - MSD SATA3525-016, MSD-PATA3025-008/016/032
0.20R1	Support Security mode Features Set - ATA8 spec (Standard)
	Support Secure Erase (Secure Data Elimination) feature - Available only when SSDs have HSE or SSE model name.
	Fixed data compare error when Write Cache is disabled
	Fixed drive blocking issue when the LBAs over the Max LBA are accessed.
	Fixed several drive rejection issues that are caused by ECC error when write operation.
	Fixed the incorrect information of SSD’s Life time displayed on SW untility in some models. -It’s not critical issue related to Performance, Compatibility, and Stability of SSD.
	Fixed recognization issues of MSD-PATA3025-016 in several systems