Install W7 on brand new samsung 830 SSD?

[foxh0und]

I've heard you're not meant to install an OS straight onto an SSD without updating the firmware first, is this true? I don't have another machine to update the firmware on it before install, so I would have to install to the HDD then onto the SSD after firmware update, is this right?

 

[ashmonke]

Installing the latest firmware typically provides the stability or reliability improvements for your SSD.

That being said, you could install your OS on the SSD and then perform a firmware upgrade. The firmware upgrade for the 830 is non-destructive so you will not lose your OS/data.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You don't need to perform a firmware upgrade unless you are having issues.