To update your OCZ SSD firmware, download the appropriate Toolbox for your operating system. Make sure to read all warnings and backup all your data before updating the firmware.
The OCZ Toolbox and Radeon Toolbox is designed to update firmware and BIOS, secure erase, view SMART attributes, and view drive details of your OCZ SSD with the click of a button.
OCZ Toolbox
| OPERATING SYSTEM | VERSION | RELEASE DATE | COMPATIBILITY | GUIDE | DOWNLOAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 4.7.1.350 | August 19, 2014 | 8.1, 8 and 7 (32/64-bit) | View | |
| Linux | 4.7.1.350 | August 19, 2014 | CentOS/Oracle/RedHat 6.x, Fedora 18-20, Mint 13-16, Oracle Unbreakable 5.8, SUSE 11 SP1-SP3, Ubuntu 12.04-13.10 | View | |
| PC Bootable | 5.7.350 | October 23, 2014 | All | View | |
| Mac Bootable | 4.7.1.350 | August 19, 2014 | All | View |
OCZ Toolbox Version 4.7.1.350 Release Notes
Improvements
- Added support for ARC 100 Solid State Drive
- Units for SMART attributes 249 and 171 corrected for Barefoot 3 based SSDs
- Now supports more than 10 SSDs, sorted correctly
- Now output warning if a firmware update will cause a downgrade of the version number
- No longer requires use of a boot image to update a system drive in Linux
Radeon Toolbox (For Radeon R7 SSD)
| OPERATING SYSTEM | VERSION | RELEASE DATE | COMPATIBILITY | GUIDE | DOWNLOAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 4.7.1.358 | August 19, 2014 | 8.1, 8 and 7 (32/64-bit) | View | |
| Linux | 4.7.1.358 | August 19, 2014 | CentOS/Oracle/RedHat 6.x, Fedora 18-20, Mint 13-16, Oracle Unbreakable 5.8, SUSE 11 SP1-SP3, Ubuntu 12.04-13.10 | View | |
| Mac Bootable | 4.7.1.358 | August 19, 2014 | All | View |
Firmware Updates
| PRODUCT | LATEST VERSION | RELEASE DATE | UPDATE |
RELEASE NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility 3 | 2.25 | Oct 5, 2012 | Important | Release Notes |
| Agility 4 | 1.5.2 | Aug 14, 2012 | Recommended | Release Notes |
Data Loss Precautions
Warning: This is a Destructive Flash for firmware version 1.3 & 1.4RC, back up all data on SSD. Proceeding with this update will result in complete loss of data on the SSD.
Important Note: This is a two step firmware update process for firmware older than 1.4.1.2. Step 1: Run OCZ Toolbox to update to firmware version 1.4.1.2 then shutdown and restart the system. Step 2: Run OCZ Toolbox again; this time Toolbox will update to the latest firmware revision. |
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| Octane | 1.14.1 | Sep 10, 2012 | Important | Release Notes |
Data Loss Precautions
Warning: This is a Destructive Flash for firmware version older than 1.13, back up all data on SSD. Proceeding with this update will result in complete loss of data on the SSD.
Important Note: This is a two step firmware update process for firmware older than 1.13. Step 1: Run OCZ Toolbox to update to firmware version 1.13 then shutdown and restart the system. Step 2: Run OCZ Toolbox again; this time Toolbox will update to the latest firmware revision. |
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| Octane S2 | 4.14.1 | Sep 10, 2012 | Important | Release Notes |
| ARC 100 | (Pre-Installed) | (Pre-Installed) | N/A | N/A |
| Petrol | 3.15.1 | Sep 10, 2012 | Important | Release Notes |
Data Loss Precautions
Warning: This is a Destructive Flash for firmware version older than 3.12, back up all data on SSD. Proceeding with this update will result in complete loss of data on the SSD.
Important Note: This is a two step firmware update process for firmware older than 3.12. Step 1: Run OCZ Toolbox to update to firmware version 3.12 then shutdown and restart the system. Step 2: Run OCZ Toolbox again; this time Toolbox will update to the latest firmware revision. |
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| Radeon R7 | (Pre-Installed) | (Pre-Installed) | N/A | N/A |
| RevoDrive* RevoDrive X2* |
1.37 | Jun 1, 2012 | Recommended | Release Notes |
| *Compatible with PC bootable toolbox versions only | ||||
| RevoDrive 3 RevoDrive 3 X2 |
2.25 | Oct 5, 2012 | Important | Release Notes |
| RevoDrive 350 | pre-installed | pre-installed | N/A | N/A |
| Solid 3 Synapse |
2.25 | Oct 5, 2012 | Important | Release Notes |
| Vector | 3.0 | July 2, 2014 | Important | Release Notes |
Data Loss Precautions
Important: This FW update requires a secure erase of your drive prior to upgrading. Fail to do so may result in corruption of data.
Step 1: Back up your data Step 2: Perform a secure erase of the drive using the OCZ Toolbox Step 3: Format the drive Step 4: Update the firmware to version 3.0 |
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| Vector 150 | 1.2 | Dec 11, 2013 | Important | Release Notes |
| Vertex 2 Vertex LE |
1.37 | Jun 1, 2012 | Recommended | Release Notes |
| Vertex 3 Vertex 3 Max IOPS |
2.25 | Oct 5, 2012 | Important | Release Notes |
| Vertex 4 | 1.5.1 | Jan 24, 2013 | Optional | Release Notes |
Data Loss Precautions
Warning: This is a Destructive Flash for firmware version 1.3 & 1.4RC, back up all data on SSD. Proceeding with this update will result in complete loss of data on the SSD.
Important Note: This is a two step firmware update process for firmware older than 1.4.1.2. Step 1: Run OCZ Toolbox to update to firmware version 1.4.1.2 then shutdown and restart the system. Step 2: Run OCZ Toolbox again; this time Toolbox will update to the latest firmware revision. |
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| Vertex 450 | 2.0 | Dec 11, 2013 | Important | Release Notes |
| Vertex 460 | pre-installed | pre-installed | N/A | N/A |
Firmware Updates for 1st Gen SSDs
| PRODUCT | LATEST VERSION | RELEASE DATE | RELEASE NOTES | UPDATE |
TOOL | GUIDE | SUPPORTED OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility Onyx Solid Vertex Vertex EX Vertex Turbo |
1.7 | Aug 22, 2011 | Release Notes | Recommended | User Guide | Windows: 7, Vista, XP, 2000 / Mac OS X | |
Data Loss Precautions
Warning: Current FW must be v1.6 before flashing to v1.7. Please backup all data on the SSD as a precaution.
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| Vertex Plus | 3.55 | Unknown | Release Notes | Important | User Guide | All OS | |
BIOS Updates
| PRODUCT | LATEST VERSION | RELEASE DATE | UPDATE |
RELEASE NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevoDrive 3 RevoDrive 3 X2 |
1.6.4 | Mar 14, 2014 | Recommended | Release Notes |
Important Note
- Firmware updates may result in loss of user data; we recommend you back up your data before updating the firmware.
- The OCZ Toolbox supports only ARC 100, Vector 150, Vector, Vertex 460, Vertex 450, Vertex 4, and Agility 4 when updating firmware on SSDs running as the . For all other drives, follow the instruction in the latest version of OCZ Toolbox to create a bootable USB or CD when updating the firmware or install the SSD as a secondary drive.
- The OCZ Toolbox may not recognize drives on Intel motherboards running RST 10.1.X.XXXX drivers. We recommend updating your RST driver, or using Microsoft ACHI drivers for drives to be properly recognized in Toolbox.
- Internet connection is required for firmware update.




