Hello U2Desire, I didn't update the firmware but I will. I have Intel rapid storage driver installed. In everyday usage I am perfectly satisfied with both SSD and overall system speed, it's the fastest notebook I had ever, return from sleep mode is almost instantaneous, but sometimes sleep mode f@cks up USB. In BIOS AHCI is the only option available from a drop down menu!!! I would surely be happier if BIOS, drivers and software for this model wouldn't be half-ready after quite a few months from release. POST is taking too long in my opinion (fastboot is on).