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    TRIM support w/ current Samsung SSD

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by chevychic55, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. chevychic55

    chevychic55 Notebook Consultant

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    So I was still confused about whether or not the SXPS Samsung SSDs would be able to accept the future firmware update (and thus be able to support TRIM). I contacted Dell's tech support via email and was told that the drives will support TRIM (though on 2 occasions he called it TRIP). I am not inspired by his lack of knowledge regarding the proper term and dont think that he is right. If I save the email would this help my case of getting a SSD from Dell in the future that does actually support TRIM?
     
    chevychic55, Oct 28, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If you've got the PB22, it should support TRIM... eventually. Afaik, Samsung's planning to implement the feature, but I haven't heard any concrete wheres or hows. Dell will probably issue a firmware update when it happens...
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 28, 2009
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    What about the PM 800 series? will that support trim?
     
    Mechanized Menace, Oct 28, 2009
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Afaik, it's the same drive. So eventually.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 28, 2009
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  5. chevychic55

    chevychic55 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks... and "Commander Wolf" is a sweet user name!!! :)
     
    chevychic55, Oct 28, 2009
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    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    How do I know what controller I am using?? PM800 or PB22??

    I have (2) MMCRE28GFMXP-MVB in RAID 0, with firmware VBM18S1Q...

    Will I be able to eventually get Garbage collection features or at least TRIM?
     
    MegaMan X, Nov 7, 2009
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  7. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The PM800 and PB22-J are the same drive(s) with the same controller... but MMCRE28GFMXP is a last-gen RBX MLC. As far as I know, it will never have GC, and it will never have TRIM.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 7, 2009
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  8. chevychic55

    chevychic55 Notebook Consultant

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    woo hoo< I have the PB22! Thanks :)
     
    chevychic55, Nov 7, 2009
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    i have a MMD0E56G5MXP-0VBD7 256gb/220/200 model, does it support trim , ?
     
    m3hm3t, Nov 20, 2009
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  10. Commander Wolf

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    That's a PB22-J derivative, so again, it should support TRIM in the future, but not now.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 20, 2009
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  11. troelsfeodor

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    What about Garbage Collection - I believe it is already active in some versions, but how do you know if you have it?

    I have the PM800 256GB SSD with firmware VBM19D1Q.
     
    troelsfeodor, Nov 21, 2009
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    Garbage collection is mystery no body can confirm it works when idle, when performance falls users just bring it to do factory settings to gain speed again.
     
    m3hm3t, Nov 21, 2009
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    m3hm3t Newbie

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    what is the lates news about samsung ssd trim support ?>
     
    m3hm3t, Dec 4, 2009
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    ikjadoon Notebook Deity

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    SO off-topic, but this name is golden. :D

    ~Ibrahim~
     
    ikjadoon, Dec 4, 2009
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  15. zooster

    zooster Notebook Evangelist

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    Atm does exist any samsung ssd with trim support available on the market?
     
    zooster, Feb 21, 2010
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  16. Commander Wolf

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    All flavors of the PB22-J now support TRIM. You just have to find a way to update your drive to the latest firmware revision.
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 21, 2010
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