I see i can recover the drive using intels software by running a secure erase, but it wipes all of the data. The intel ssd 8mb bug began appearing in 2011, with intel confirming the firmware bugs sightings around august of that year. Once this error occurs, no data on the ssd can be accessed and the user cannot write to or read from the ssd. Today, intel posted a firmware fix that addresses the bad context x error. Intel confirms 8mb bug in 320 series ssds fix available shoppers beware. Enhance application security and protect select code and data from disclosure or modification. Intel releases new ssd firmware to fix 8 mb bug toms. Im not sure if after running that i could use a partition data recovery application or if the data is gone forever. How can i fix 120gb 320 series ssd suffering from the 8mb bug. Intels 320 series solidstate drives reportedly ship with a glitch that could drastically reduce the drives capacity. Hi experts, i have a intel 320 series sdd with 160gb capacity fw.
Stuff like this should not have to happen with something. Place the mhdd cd in your cdrom drive and boot your computer. Tips to repair intel 320 series ssds 8mb bug blogger. My friends ssd was suffering from the 8mb bug that was discovered in almost all intel ssd firmwares, back in july 2011. Intel acknowledges complaints about 320 series bug the. Three weeks after replicating the socalled 8mb bug, intel has published a firmware update 4pc10362. Damage after a sudden power loss has always been the weakness of solid state drives.
It is achievable that you will discover a odd bug which will cause ssds drop in capability to 8mb and get rid of all information saved in it. The ssd issues from both intel and sandforce certainly are getting a little lame. I immedately thought of explosions and sorrow on the seller, then realized that i can actually rma this and get a new drive. But at the same time, years of finally getting my act together and having a very extensive backup system, installing mostly only the os on the ssd boot drive and having a powerful, highend, ups, makes me feel a. Until they actually fix the bug i have to recommend against any purchase of an intel 320 series ssd. Intel releases firmware update that fixes ssd 320 series 8. Since its first appearance, the 8mb bug has vexed countless ssd users.
Intel releases firmware update that fixes ssd 320 series 8 mb bug. Intel on sunday acknowledged that a bug could cause its ssd 320 solidstate drives to fail, and said a firmware upgrade is on its way to address the problem. In 2009, i tried my luck with an ocz mac certified vertex drive, only to find it bricked about 2 months later, so i was hesitant to try another ssd in the same macbook pro. I installed this 300gb intel 320 series solid state drive in my macbook pro mid2009. This sucks, i just bought a 120gb intel 320 series. The issue of an intel 320 ssd showing up as 8mb and with a serial.
Intel 320 ssd bug causes forum despair intel doesnt include firmware failures in the mtbf. Restoring 320 series ssd affected by the intel 8mb bug. The bug is caused by an unexpected power loss, which ca. The 8mb bug is caused by an unexpected power loss under specific conditions. Not too long ago intel officially recognized that its ssd 320 is impacted by a bug that results in the drives capacity being limited to 8mb. So, its a caution in your case you can experience an issue really should your computer come with an intel 320series ssd. My used intel 320 from ebay is ridden by the 8mb bug. Intel testing firmware fix for ssd 320 8mb power bug. Firmwareupdate behebt 8mbytebug bei intel ssd 320 heise. The ssd read only 8mb and i realized it might be so called 8 mb bug. Intel on monday said it will issue a firmware upgrade within two weeks to fix a bug that causes its ssd 320 solidstate drives to fail, which should resolve months of criticism of the companys. Intel hat ein neues firmware update tool fur intel solid state drives ssd zur verfugung gestellt. Fix an unbootable intel ssd suffering from the 8mb bug. It seems that i have an issue which is known as the 8mb bug.
My drive firmware was latest, idk why there was no fix for this bug in the latest firmware. Intel posts fix for bug that crashes ssd 320 drives pcworld. I and others have experienced the bug even after installing the updated drive firmware. The ssd is working wonderfully so far, after about 2 weeks of use. The 320 series ssds, however, got the short end of the stick due to the intel 8mb bug that bricks the drive and makes it unbootable. See more ideas about data recovery, recovery and find bugs. Intel posts fix for bug that crashes ssd 320 drives. Intel 320 series ssds firmware update thomaskrennwiki. Intel releases new ssd firmware to fix 8 mb bug toms hardware. The only way to get the ssd back to work is to erase it. Intel to issue bug fix for ssd 320 drives in two weeks. Intel 320 ssd bug causes forum despair the register. Intel ssd 320 series 160 gb show as 8 mb in intel ssd toolbox 3.
This isnt the first intel ssd users have had to contend with datawiping firmware issues. Popping it into an external chassis may be required depending on the firmware program. How can i fix my 120gb, 320 series ssd suffering from 8mb. Let me know, what type of information you need to identify my problem. In july, we reported on a particularly nasty firmware bug that could reduce a new and shiny intel 320 ssd, regardless of size, down to just 8mb. Intel 320 series ssd 8mb firmware update miss youtube. Intel is aware of the customer sightings on intel ssd 320 series. Before attempting to update the firmware, it is your responsibility to back up or make copies of your files. I know you said the update said its up to date but if not and you want to rewrite it there maybe a software switch to force reloading it. The intel ssd toolbox provides a host of utilities to monitor your ssd.
And im afraid, ive not heard about other tool that could handle it. Intel has been investigating the bad context x error as seen on select units of the companys 320 series solidstate drives. The issue of an intel 320 ssd showing up as 8mb and with a serial number to the effect of 000000 or 000000100 is usually related to the logical sector translation tables within the ssd becoming corrupted. Since its first appearance, the 8mb bug has vexed countless ssd. On 1st power up, i went to the intel toolbox and noticed that it couldnt read the smart values, it was grayed out. Intel confirms 8mb bug in 320 series ssds fix available techspot. Intel 320 series 8mb bug data recovery solutions experts. Intel address 8mb bug with latest firmware for 320.
This got me thinking that the ssd was dead, which was odd, as the bios was still recognizing it. After all this dont forget to update the firmware of the ssd using intel ssd toolbox to prevent the bug from. Is there a way to recover the data off an intel ssd 320. Anyone trying to promote their software here is either ignorant or just a mindless spammer whos not even reading or understanding your problem. Two years ago, intel had to halt shipments of secondgeneration x25m ssds because of a similar bug. Reviewed in the united states on january, 2012 been using since middec 2011 and item has worked quite well. After couple minutes i realized that my 160gb ssd changed into 8mb ssd. The intel ssd 8mb bug began appearing in 2011, with intel confirming the firmware bug s sightings around august of that year. Problembehandlung bei erkennungs problemen bei intel. Since its first appearance, the 8mb bug has vexed countless. Intel confirms 8mb bug in 320 series ssds fix available update 818 fix now available. Pull the ssd out to connect on another pc on a portable usb enclosure. The issue was acknowledged by intel early in july where after an unexpected shutdown and restart would happen and the solid state drive would now only register as having 8mb capacity.
As my friend never encountered issues with his ssd and wasnt up to date about this fact, he never updated his ssds firmware, which could have prevented. The flash translation layer ftl is part of the wear leveling algorithm. Intel ssd 320 series 160 gb show as 8 mb in intel ssd toolbox. Datenrettung fur intel ssds mit 8mbbug channelpartner. Intel confirms 8mb bug in 320 series ssds fix available. Wear leveling is a technique that used to extend the life of an ssd by spreading out the physical wear and tear on the memory chip. I found out that its a popular bug but i couldnt bring my ssd to life, finally today i bought parted magic and it was able to unfroze my ssd and erase itall other solutions doesnt work. Several minutes of googling lead me into the right direction. If you need disc burning software, we recommend imgburn. It occurs when a power outage or improper shutdown causes the drive to keep trying to reconnect to the sata port instead of simply turning itself off. In general terms, the relatively high rate of failure for the intel 320 ssds is the result of a bug in its wear leveling algorithm. Intel acknowledges ssd 320 bug, working on firmware. Intel on wednesday issued a firmware upgrade that fixes a bug that caused its ssd 320 solidstate drives to crash and lose data, months after the issue first came to light. If its an intel ssd sata then try calling intel support for guidance on fixing it.
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