A manual that will increase the lifespan of SSDs by 30 times is released
The NAND flash memory used in SSDs comes in three types: SLC, which stores 1 bit of data in a memory cell; MLC, which stores 2 bits; TLC, which stores 3 bits; and QLC, which stores 4 bits. The more information you write, the cheaper the capacity will be, but the lower the durability. The Overclock Page, which handles PC part reviews and overclocking news, has explained how to treat a QLC NAND SSD as an SLC NAND to significantly extend the life of the SSD.
Tutorial: Transforming a QLC SSD into an SLC SSD - Dramatically increasing the drive's endurance! - The Overclock Page
The SSD we will be using this time is the Crucial BX500 , a 240GB QLC NAND SSD.
You will also need a SATA to USB 3.0 adapter with a Jmicron JMS578 and a pair of tweezers to flip the switch on the SSD's board.
Please note that converting by following the steps below will void the warranty of the SSD, so The Overclock Page says, 'We are not responsible for any mistakes in the procedure, so please only do it if you are really interested.' Also, all data will be erased, so if you have data stored on the SSD, you should back it up before starting work.
First, obtain an unofficial tool called 'MPTools' and install it on your PC. The Overclock Page does not specify how to obtain this tool, but it appears to be distributed on the following Russian domain site.
SMI SM2259XT2 MPTool FHY3D-V7 W0320A FWW0222A0 – [USBDev.ru]
The Overclock Page states that 'please be aware that this software was not provided by the manufacturer, but was leaked by an individual and posted on Russian and Chinese forums.'
The MPTools used by The Overclock Page for this project is the version 'SMI SM2259XT2 MPTool FIMN48 V0304A FWV0303B0'.
First, run a scan from the MPTools main screen.
The following screen will appear, so double-click it to open detailed information about the SSD.
Additionally, click 'CardMode' and 'CID Settings'.
Then, the following setting information will be displayed:
Next, click 'Edit Config' in the 'Parameter' tab, enter the model name in 'Model Name', and enter the above-mentioned setting information in each input field surrounded by a red frame. After entering the information, it will look like this.
Also, open the 'UFD_MP' folder in the installation folder to make configuration changes that are not supported in this version of MPTools.
Open “Setting.set” in Notepad.
Change 'ENFWTAG=1' in the 'FUNCTION' item from 1 to 0.
Next, add 'EnSLCMode=1' to the 'OPTION' item as shown below and save it.
Then, an item called 'Force SLC Mode' will be added to the 'Select Procedure' on the 'Parameter' tab of MPTools.
Next, return to the MPTools installation folder again and open 'Firmware', '2259', 'IMN48', and '00' in that order. You will see the following files and folders, so copy them all.
Then go back one level up and paste the files and folders you just copied.
Similarly, there is a file called 'BootISP2259.bin' in 'XT2', so copy this to the parent folder.
Next, copy all the contents of the 'IMN48' folder and paste them into '2259'. The result will be as follows. Note that these folder names may vary depending on the SSD manufacturer and model number.
Once you've completed the above steps, go back to MPTools and check the settings you've changed in the 'parameter' tab. If there are no problems, click 'Test', then switch the SSD to ROM mode and close MPTools.
According to The Overclock Page, by converting the data storage method of the SSD from QLC to SLC, the amount of data that can be written to the
Not only will it extend its lifespan, but it can also have the secondary effect of improving reading and writing speeds.
The Overclock Page said, 'This conversion procedure can fail if not done correctly, so you need to be very careful. Also, the speed of the SSD can vary greatly depending on how you use it, but in some cases it may not be that different. However, it will make a huge difference in terms of durability.'
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