Our easy SSD install guide
Follow our step by step guide to make installation easy.
1. Preparation
2. Cloning using Acronis
3. Physical installation of your SSD
4. Install Crucial Storage Executive
Crucial RealSSD C300 2.5-inch SSD firmware updates
Version 0007
Released April 26, 2011
Note: This is firmware from Revision 0006 to Revision 0007. It will not work for updating between any other versions. If your drive has Revision 0001 firmware, then you MUST first perform the intermediate step of updating to Revision 0002. If your drive has Revision 0002 firmware, then you MUST first perform the intermediate step of updating to Revision 0006.Version 0007 includes the following changes:
- Improved product reliability.
- Resolved performance anomaly which resulted in brief, intermittent pause in drive response time for some users.
Version 0006
Note: This is firmware from Revision 0002 to Revision 0006. It will not work for updating between any other versions. If your drive has Revision 0001 firmware, then you MUST first perform the intermediate step of updating to Revision 0002. If your drive has Revision 0002 firmware, then you MUST first perform the intermediate step of updating to Revision 0006.
Version 0002
Note: This is firmware from Revision 0001 to Revision 0002. It will not work for updating between any other versions. If your drive has Revision 0001 firmware, then you MUST first perform the intermediate step of updating to Revision 0002. If your drive has Revision 0002 firmware, then you MUST first perform the intermediate step of updating to Revision 0006.
Warning: This firmware update process will result in the loss of data on the drive. The firmware update process is done entirely at your own risk. Before initiating the update process be sure to backup or make copies of all important files. If the firmware process is interrupted your solid-state drive may not function properly.
Warning: Crucial recommends that you back up or make copies of all important files before installing this firmware update. This firmware updated is done entirely at your own risk. If performed correctly, there will be no loss of system or user data currently stored on the drive. However, if the firmware process is interrupted, your solid state drive might not function properly. If the firmware update is done on a notebook computer, Crucial recommends that the computer is plugged in to avoid interruption.
Optimization and update utility
Storage Executive optimizes and updates your Crucial SSDs on Microsoft Windows computers. Supported drives: Crucial X10 Pro, X9 Pro, X9, X8, X6, P-series, T-series, T500, MX-series, BX-series, M550, and M500 SSDs
Storage Executive only available for 64-bit systems.