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Of course, that could've been a problem resulting from the firmware fiasco, but it happened.
Also, sometime back, intel and their damn proset wireless drivers for the 2200b/g wireless cards caused quite a bit of problem for some people, me being one of them. Atleast the default windows drivers and software worked. -
Also, do these drivers support TRIM command passthrough, like the default windows drivers do ?
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davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate
they should. but actually, it's not that easy to prove, no clue if one actually tried to
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So far the W7 drivers have been better performing than the OEM drivers for my wireless USB antennas (have two). Didn't even have to connect to the internet/do a windows update to get the second one.
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the default win 7 sata drivers(written by intel) are dated 2006 and work better for my nvidia chipset(huge bottleneck with ssd no difference with hdd) than the latest nforce sata drivers. i think it is because intel and ms have the world by the nuts?
The other day I downloaded Nforce SATA drivers from Toshiba UK support site and they worked! for my SSD! albeit slightly less performing in benchmarks, but they worked. My conclusion is that the nforce drivers were in name only and the nforce EURO package is really intel/ms. -
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Just for full disclosure here, I have previously stated that the 9.5.0.1037 IRST drivers have proven bullet-proof in all the systems I have tried.
Until last night, ugh! Blue screen of death on an Acer TravelMate (worked actually for almost a week, what???).
Fortunately, I simply had the client uninstall the drivers (over the phone) and problem solved, with no data loss, whew!
Just a heads up! They aren't as solid as I thought yesterday morning.
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so far no blue screen in five laptops here with 9.5.0.1037.
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I'm out on a lark here, but maybe one of the Clevo retailers. I know Sager and Exotics both let the buyer specify what kind of thermal paste gets used, for (Zeus') sake: if they get that hyper detailed, why wouldn't they offer an Intel (at a healthy markup...).
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Several Clevo retailers/builders have been offering the G1 for at least 6 months that I've seen.
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But it really depends on the company...
If you have a HDD slot - then you're in the clear.
If you have to remove the palmrest as in the Vaio SZ and Z then Sony may argue that you aren'T allowed to swap the HDD... -
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Can you tell us the big differences with the 1819 (maybe some release notes if they are done yet) and when this fw is expected to be released. -
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nah, i now have to get rid of them on my laptop (which had no performance gain anyways). i have to use it for a gig in 20 days, and, well, i should be able to rely on it by then -
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yes, all no problems.
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Samsungs new Flash
Single-Level Cell NAND flash has traditionally been faster than MLC NAND, but Samsung’s new DDR MLC NAND chip reads data at a very fast 133 Mbps. It is designed to replace the company's single data rate MLC NAND, which has an overall read performance of 40Mbps.
sounds like some fast chipsi guess sata3 will be obsolete before it actually gets deployed
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Even then, Thinkpads are designed so that the owner can easily swap drives by removing a single screw and sliding the drive out. It's actually easier than changing memory. -
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Just got the Adamo. It came with a Samsung SSD PB22-CS3 TM 256GB. Good or bad?
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Intel has released a new firmware (02HD) and firmware update tool (version 1.5) to fix the issue with the firmware update process on 34nm (G2) Intel® X25-M SSDs (80GB and 160GB).
Intel recommends that end users Download this firmware update tool and upgrade your SSD
This new firmware provides Trim support (on 80GB and 160GB) and better sequential write performance (on 160GB)
If you experience any issues during the upgrade process contact Intel Customer Support
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Intel, you're in my good books again.
Okay Samsung, your turn.
tissot,
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OoooooooOooo nice, mine should be here tomorrow
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I figured it had something to do with the smaller capacity, its just weird that a simple firmware update can yield a 25% increase in sequential write speeds, ah well, im not too worried about those, more so the small write speeds which is blows everything else out of the water in, and the TRIM support is key as well.
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Where can I download new firmware for a Samsung drive?
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Kermee, when you install the IRST drivers, make sure you reboot a couple of times (at least). I've noticed that on the second, sometimes on the third re-boot the drivers are really 'on'. (Meaning the O/S has integrated them into itself and uses them fully - maybe the first/second reboot is still installing/configuring something on some systems?
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Well hi, me again
I couldn't wait and updated and did the benchmark again. So if you don't remember my previous results were:
And with new firmware they are:
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nonono, dont use 100MB test size, coz u are acutally testing the buffer.
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Too bad the SSD Toolbox is unavailable to download right now - I would be interested to see a before/after with that too.
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there aren't any 80gb intels available here
i soo want one for my media center.. it's slooooow (with an mtron ssd in
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I'm looking to pick up a SSD over the holidays and I've been looking at the 2nd Gen Intel drives. Are there any that match up in large/small read/writes? -
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no. intel is considered best consumer choice in that area.
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My 80GB G2 is scheduled to arrive via Santa (Er.. FedEx) sometime tomorrow. It's probably going in my AS1410 (Also arriving tomorrow) and I'll leave my 30GB Vertex in the desktop, as I have 4TB of storage for all my movies and music whereas I need 80GB portable.
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That's going to be some portable solution! Congrats.
Make sure the firmware is the TRIM enabled one and swap away.
Also keep a watch on the % filled on the SSD - if you want the fast user experience to be the same as when you bought it. (I've found >50% filled will degrade the SSD's performance - at least on a Torqx, not tried an Intel, yet).
giangdude,
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with intel, the official limit is 80% full. haven't hit that actively yet myself.
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It's basically going to be Windows 7 + office applications + about 20-30GB of MP3s. Maybe less.
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should work nicely, then
SSD Thread (Benchmarks, Brands, News, and Advice)
Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Greg, Oct 29, 2009.