Arch Linux Notes

Upgrade firmware on Crucial SSD

1. Download firmware from http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/support-ssd.

2. Unzip downloaded file.

3. Enhance ISO image by a Master Boot Record for booting via BIOS from USB stick (make sure you have syslinux package installed): isohybrid MX500_M3CR022_Update.iso

4. Copy ISO image to USB stick: sudo dd if=./MX500_M3CR022_Update.iso of=/dev/sdX oflag=sync bs=512k

5. Boot from USB stick. The firmware will be updated automatically.