I just did a fresh install of Windows 7 x64 onto a 256GB OCZ Vertex-series SSD in my Lenovo T410 laptop. After spending hours updating the windows installation, installing some other software, and getting almost everything to where I want it, I discovered that the SSD firmware is version 1.4, not the latest version, which is 1.7. The Windows experience index is stuck at 5.9 for the primary hard disk, so I think I really need the firmware update to realize the full potential of the SSD.
I realize that updating the firmware may destroy my windows installation, so I’m planning to do the following to avoid a fresh install of windows 7. (1) Clone the SSD onto a HDD (connected via USB). I have successfully done this already, using Acronis True Image 2012, which is currently installed on the SSD (and now also on the cloned HDD). (2) Update the firmware on the SSD appropriately. (3) If, after updating the firmware to version 1.7, the SSD will no longer boot, I plan to switch the drives (SSD to USB and HDD to the laptop) and proceed to clone the HDD (now in the laptop) to the SSD (now connected via USB). (4) Lastly, I will place the SSD back into the laptop, and I should be good to go. My question is: will this work?
I realize that updating the firmware may destroy my windows installation, so I’m planning to do the following to avoid a fresh install of windows 7. (1) Clone the SSD onto a HDD (connected via USB). I have successfully done this already, using Acronis True Image 2012, which is currently installed on the SSD (and now also on the cloned HDD). (2) Update the firmware on the SSD appropriately. (3) If, after updating the firmware to version 1.7, the SSD will no longer boot, I plan to switch the drives (SSD to USB and HDD to the laptop) and proceed to clone the HDD (now in the laptop) to the SSD (now connected via USB). (4) Lastly, I will place the SSD back into the laptop, and I should be good to go. My question is: will this work?