Ver 1.1 versus 1.3

[u_p]

Hello,
I have 3 VERTEX 250GB drives. Drive A and B were running with FW 1.1 since it was released. Drive C was running 1.3 since it was released. Two weeks ago Drive C went offline. I could not get it running again so sent in with RMA.

Today I updated drive A to FW 1.3. Within an hour of use, the drive went offline. I have not touched it since.

Two questions:
1) How do I save drive A without having to send in for RMA
2) Is this just coincidence? I am tempted to go back to fw 1.1 on all drives. I have been monitoring the forum regularly and not seen and major problems with 1.3 compared to 1.1 but this just seems too coincidental.
3) If i want to go back to 1.1, how do i go about this?

and thoughts?

thanks!

[m.oreilly]

trippy board there. another member w/ich7 is having a similar issue. somehow i don't think your board was designed with fast ssd in mind. there could be a number of issues here. the 1.3 is an "update" more so than a major FW release, but it brings a welcome self care option. which version of the kontron do you have?

[u_p]

i am using the CP307. i am using wiper each time the system starts up. my application is a data logging device so this works well for me. therefore, the "self care" option i can live without.

[tuney]

you can flash it back to 1.10 but tony does not recommend it usually. http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=54859

[u_p]

thanks for the response tuney....if nothing else, it gets my post to the top of the list

So right now the drive is toast. I tried to reflash 1.3 but the drive is not seen. Last time i had this problem i put the jumper on, booted to windows and tried to put 1.1 on the drive. But this failed miserably. A 1/2 dozen emails later I had an RMA number.

Is there any best practice in getting this drive back up and running???

thanks!

[HDCHOPPER]

A hard clear coms ..unplug psu, use cmos jumper, remove mobo batt, hold down on button 2 min to drain caps & try again ...

Allways do things admin...

[m.oreilly]

i am using the CP307. i am using wiper each time the system starts up. my application is a data logging device so this works well for me. therefore, the "self care" option i can live without.

i actually meant revision (if there is one with your specs). i hope the rma works for you.