#Kingston format utility ssd update
#Kingston format utility ssd upgrade
#Kingston format utility ssd rar
#Kingston format utility ssd Pc
#Kingston format utility ssd iso

This is just due to HDAT not finding some devices in your system it may be accustomed to. You may get error messages but do not be alarmed. Your system will now load into the HDAT2 utility. Once within the utility you will be prompted with a blue screen with 4 options. Once again amend your BIOS if you need to, so your system boots from your DVD/CD ROM drive and boots into the HDAT2 utility.

#Kingston format utility ssd iso

The ISO is already set as bootable so there is nothing else you need to do but burn the ISO as it is ! Once downloaded Burn the ISO using your favourite DVD/CD burning software. Go to the Download section and download the ''CD BOOT ISO IMAGE''. You can download this Utility in an ISO format here. To do this you will need a DOS utility called ''HDAT2''. We need to restore the firmware configuration to default to allow a new configuration to be put in place enabling TRIM. This is no good as with this configuration data TRIM is disabled. When the Intel Firmware is flashed onto the Kingston drive it keeps the drives current configuration data. Now we have to restore the the newly flashed firmware to defaults which in turn activates the TRIM functionality on our Kingston drives. You have successfully completed the first part to this 3 Part process. This is what you should see during the flashing process:ĭone. Please be patient and DO NOT interrupt the process. Please be aware that the flashing process is not instant.

#Kingston format utility ssd update

With Telnet's modified utility it will now successfully detect our Kingston drives as viable for flashing.ĭuring this process it will update your stock Kingston firmware of 02HA to the newer Intel firmware of 02HD Once you have done this it will move onto the SSD detection phase. Very simple and straight forward process. Follow the onscreen instructions and accept all the various disclaimer agreements etc. You will now have entered the Intel SSD flashing utility.

#Kingston format utility ssd Pc

Once your PC boots into DOS on your USB or DVD/CDROM you will need to enter the flash utility by typing ''iSSDFUT'' and hit ''ENTER''. If in AHCI mode nothing is detected, Try IDE mode )

#Kingston format utility ssd upgrade

The 'Legacy' or 'Compatibility' mode to perform the firmware upgrade WORKAROUND: For best compatibility, configure the BIOS SATA port mode to Locating the SSD within the system in AHCI mode. ISSUE: Some platform BIOS implementations of SATA port settingsĪre not compatible with the update program's process for Please see below an extract from the Intel readme,Ģ. If you have it set to AHCI, the updating may fail to find your SSD. Restart your PC and amend your BIOS settings boot either from your USB or DVD/CDROM drive first. Once you have created your bootable medium with the updating utility. Once it has completed booting type ''iSSDFUT'' without quotation marks. Reboot your PC and make sure its set to boot from your optical drive first.ĥ.

#Kingston format utility ssd rar

Extract the ISO image from the RaR File.Ĥ. Look to the bottom of this thread ''ISSDFUT UPDATER'')Ģ. ( I have also uploaded the ISO in RaR format here. I have created a CD Boot image with the ISSDFUT update utility on it. Save the ISO and Burn it using your Burning software.ġ.

When using the ISO Editor replace the ''iSSDFUT.Exe'' in the ISO with the ''iSSDFUT.Exe'' attached to this thread. Use an ISO editor such as ''MAGIC ISO'' to edit the downloaded ISO.ģ. Download my Intel Updater ISO from here : I have also attached the ISO at the bottom of this thread.Ģ. Place the ''iSSDFUT.Exe'' on the bootable Flash drive Or DVD/CD ROM ( Before burning of course )įor help on creating a bootable USB flash drive please take a look Here : ġ.

Create a standard bootable Flash drive or DVD/CD ROM.ģ. Download the Modified Intel Updater Utility attached to this thread below.Ģ. However if you wish to update the SSD Firmware you have to use a modded version of the Intel Updater as the stock Updating Utility will not recognise the Kingston drive as a compatible drive to flash ( As its not branded Intel ).ġ. However it is NOT a pre-requisite for TRIM as the stock Firmware 02HA is TRIM capable, If you wish to keep your stock firmware then please skip to PART 2. Please do not attempt this guide on any other variant SSDįirstly you have the option to use the latest Intel Firmware on your Kingston SSD. This guide is only for the Kingston SSDNow V Series SNV125-S2/40GB and SNV125-S2BD/40GB. I did this on my SSD drive while my OS was installed and it had no ill effects. While it should not effect the data, it is better to be safe than sorry. I would advise backing up your SSD drive before performing this procedure. Myself and Telnet will not take any responsibility for damage done to your drive by either negligence or failure to follow this guide properly. This guide was inspired from this thread :