OCZ Release Firmware Update 1.5 Beta for Vertex 4 Increases Performance

[sam.cpcr]

It seems like OCZ is taking full advantage of their relatively recent move over to the Indilinx platform as they’ve just released a new beta firmware, v1.5, for the Vertex 4 and Agility 4. This comes only a couple months after the release of firmware update v1.4, which was released only a couple months after [...]
OCZ Release Firmware Update 1.5 Beta for Vertex 4 Increases Performance - Custom PC Review

[Vanhodid]

Just saw this, was going to send you a message,

how do i update it,
do i need another boot drive?
and will my data be lost?

[sam.cpcr]

Just saw this, was going to send you a message,

how do i update it,
do i need another boot drive?
and will my data be lost?

You update it by using that OCZ Toolbox utility. I'd have to data imaged somewhere since with all firmware updates and such you might lose your data. That said, if you already have FW v1.4, this should not happen. It's up to you if you wanna do the gamble :P

WARNING: This is NOT a Destructive Flash for firmware version 1.4 and newer. 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. You will not be able to revert back to a previous firmware revision.