[Noobster]

Hi All!
Hope I am posting this in correct spot!
Asking for advice/methodology on updating twin Crucial M4's ver 0009 to 0309 to avoid 5184 bug issue.
I have 2 - M4 ssd's 128Gb for o/s, wanting to Raid0 them, with 2Tb HDD for files.
System is now built, getting ready to start updates, software install etc., but a couple tasks need to be completed first, and I would appreciate suggestions/advice from the forum participants.

This is the tasks, in the sequence I figured would be easiest.
1 Mobo bios update (Asus p8z68 V pro gen3 with i7 2700K, 2x8Gb Crucial Ballistics)
2 Firmware update on the SSD's
3 Raid0 the SSD's
4 Install o/s and programs/games on SSD's
5 oc the cpu/gpu(radeon 7950)/ram

Would it be easier to install win 7 64bit on the HDD, do raid/updates etc then reinstall o/s on raid array? (migrating from HDD is optional, but less desired)
Or should I do the steps as outlined above? I understand it is acceptable to do ssd's firmare update after completed os install, but after discussion with techy guru bud of mine, he said I may have to backuop and reinstall if issues.

Anyone?
Thanks for your time and inputs!
Noobster

[Brian]

I think your steps are fine, but you need an OS to install the firmware updates on the SSDs, which can't be boot drives for the firmware. Do you have another machine you can put the m4's in for the update first?

[dimsi]

And Linux usb update tool?