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Subject: Re: Crucial SSD firmware upgrade -- usb flash drive issues
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On Fri, 1 Feb 2013, Gary Aitken wrote:
> On 02/01/13 11:03, Sean Cavanaugh wrote:
>>
>> Please see the below site for a script to convert the .ISO into a .IMG that
>> can be dd written to the thumb drive
>>
>> http://www.daemonforums.org/showthread.php?t=4361

That looks to be specific to converting a FreeBSD installer CD to memory 
stick... which of course is not needed any more.

The implications of trying to custom build an SSD firmware update image 
from a CD could be big, and it's really not something to experiment with 
unless you feel lucky.

>From a user support standpoint, the first thing to do is send a "Why 
aren't you supporting your users with a memory stick firmware update? 
Many people no longer have CD drives."

Practically speaking, that is not likely to result in a quick result, or 
possibly any result.  So use a program they recommend, or use an 
external CD drive to update the firmware.