Finally a fix for the BSOD/disconnect bug that has been plaguing users for months is available for SF-2200 based SSDs. OCZ uses these, has been testing this new firmware for several weeks and now believes that it's fit for release. The new firmware is at version 2.15 for OCZ drives and 3.3.2 for drives that SandForce's standard numbering system. As with any firmware update, it should be used cautiously, all data backed up and perhaps used on a non-mission critical Windows install for a while, for confidence. Note that there may be more unresolved issues and new ones introduced.OCZ made this official statement:

24 Comments on SandForce BSOD Firmware Bug: Fix Finally Available

#1 LAN_deRf_HA

Well that took awhile. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 4:01 Reply

#2 SteelSix

Good news hopefully. With a recent build, Raid 0 was failing due to one drive disconnecting. Hopefully this works.



:respect: TPU for news that matters.. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 4:19 Reply

#3 [H]@RD5TUFF

LAN_deRf_HA Well that took awhile. No joke it took forever. No joke it took forever. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 4:46 Reply

#4 crazyeyesreaper

Not a Moderator now to see if Adata will update my drives firmware or not since the S510 is a 120gb and the only drive in the S510 series. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 4:49 Reply

#5 Mussels

Moderprator at least its fixed, instead of just releasing a new product. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 5:49 Reply

#6 Goodman

Mussels at least its fixed, instead of just releasing a new product...Unlike AMD FX CPU's :roll:

Sorry! i couldn't help myself ;)



It good news for me as i was looking to buy the OCZ SSD Agility 3 soon... :roll:Sorry! i couldn't help myself ;)It good news for me as i was looking to buy the OCZ SSD Agility 3 soon... Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 7:08 Reply

#7 Fx

too late- I already bought an m4 Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 8:17 Reply

#8 TheOne

One has to wonder if drives using the latest SandForce controller will go back up in price. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 10:05 Reply

#9 sy5tem

ahh i see, i trought this firmware was going to be in same familly as the BD myth , but its released now , im relieved! Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 13:16 Reply

#10 AsRock

TPU addict LAN_deRf_HA Well that took awhile. Better late than never ? Mussels at least its fixed, instead of just releasing a new product. Yes, just a week or so after getting mine TheOne One has to wonder if drives using the latest SandForce controller will go back up in price. If it's truly fixed it just might do.. I got mine so it can go as high as it wants hehe. Better late than never ?Yes, just a week or so after getting mineIf it's truly fixed it just might do.. I got mine so it can go as high as it wants hehe. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 13:52 Reply

#11 1c3d0g

Fx too late- I already bought an m4 Excellent choice! :rockout: I'm running an m4 as well, and it's been rock-solid since day 1. I'll take reliability over raw speed anytime. :cool: Excellent choice! :rockout: I'm running an m4 as well, and it's been rock-solid since day 1. I'll take reliability over raw speed. :cool: Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 15:30 Reply

#12 Grings

Nice, i haven't actually had any troubles since the 1.3 firmware (Corsair force GT 120gb) , but saw that a lot of other people still were. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 15:37 Reply

#13 TheOne

AsRock If it's truly fixed it just might do.. I got mine so it can go as high as it wants hehe. Kind of makes me wish I had bought the Force 3 120GB weekend before last when it was on sale for $155. Kind of makes me wish I had bought the Force 3 120GB weekend before last when it was on sale for $155. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 16:17 Reply

#14 Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO I have a Vertex 2 not 3 do I need this? Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 16:19 Reply

#15 Maban

Wrigleyvillain I have a Vertex 2 not 3 do I need this? No, this has nothing to do with V2 drives. No, this has nothing to do with V2 drives. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 17:06 Reply

#16 AsRock

TPU addict TheOne Kind of makes me wish I had bought the Force 3 120GB weekend before last when it was on sale for $155. hehe, i wanted to pick up some ram too when i got mine and did not have enough for a higher one.. Although the Solid 3 does a good job though anyways. hehe, i wanted to pick up some ram too when i got mine and did not have enough for a higher one.. Although the Solid 3 does a good job though anyways. Posted on Oct 18th 2011, 21:30 Reply

#17 Steevo

This "fix" doesn't fix shit. It broke my drives, now instead of a occasional issue my system locks up every few hours or minutes when anything involving small files comes up.





Thanks. Posted on Nov 9th 2011, 23:52 Reply

#18 qubit

Overclocked quantum bit Steevo This "fix" doesn't fix shit. It broke my drives, now instead of a occasional issue my system locks up every few hours or minutes when anything involving small files comes up.





Thanks. Sorry to hear that. It sounds like you have a good case for RMAing it. Sorry to hear that. It sounds like you have a good case for RMAing it. Posted on Nov 9th 2011, 23:56 Reply

#19 Steevo

I'm trying to work with their forums but so far I have been told its not the drives, its my controller card, or its something else. Despite them already locking 40+ pages of complaints from users and numerous threads springing up with the same issues.



I guess if nothing else I will be ordering some better drives and try to clone across and return these POS drives. Posted on Nov 10th 2011, 0:03 Reply

#20 qubit

Overclocked quantum bit That's crap customer service. This is an area that really gets my goat. :mad:



Sounds like a good reason never to buy their products again, doesn't it? Posted on Nov 10th 2011, 0:04 Reply

#21 Mussels

Moderprator well to be fair, i had issues very similar to the reported ones with my SSD - yet i have a model thats not affected by this problem.





turns out my OC was slightly unstable (to the point nothing ever crashed) and my SSD really, really didnt like it. Posted on Nov 10th 2011, 0:15 Reply

#22 Steevo

I will link them here. This is utter crap, hundreds of computers and I have never had an issue like this. Posted on Nov 10th 2011, 0:22 Reply

#23 qubit

Overclocked quantum bit Mussels well to be fair, i had issues very similar to the reported ones with my SSD - yet i have a model thats not affected by this problem.





turns out my OC was slightly unstable (to the point nothing ever crashed) and my SSD really, really didnt like it. Yeah, it's funny how you can see the oddest of instabilites like this.



Take my PC for example. It's been overclocked to 4.11GHz since soon after I put it together and it's solid as a rock - for 99.99999% of the time. Just very occasionally, it will bsod. And when it does, pressing reset doesn't always help, as it sort of half boots and gets stuck. I may have to press that button another couple of times, or press the mains switch on the PSU to clear it. However, this is so rare that it's not worth troubleshooting and it's anyway gonna soon be upgraded to SB/SB-E. Yeah, it's funny how you can see the oddest of instabilites like this.Take my PC for example. It's been overclocked to 4.11GHz since soon after I put it together and it's solid as a rock - for 99.99999% of the time. Just very occasionally, it will bsod. And when it does, pressing reset doesn't always help, as it sort of half boots and gets stuck. I may have to press that button another couple of times, or press the mains switch on the PSU to clear it. However, this is so rare that it's not worth troubleshooting and it's anyway gonna soon be upgraded to SB/SB-E. Posted on Nov 10th 2011, 0:28 Reply