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    Samsung SSD Firmware Update

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by comp_user, Dec 14, 2009.

  1. comp_user

    comp_user Notebook Consultant

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    I found this on the Thinkpad forum. Firmware update is available for Samsung SSD which Lenovo have been shipping. I haven;t tried the update but would hopefully provide a boost.

    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-69806#changes

    The following links were also posted on the Thinkpad forum which might be relevent. Seems to be more details on how how Samsung recovers dirty bytes vs Indilink:

    http://www.pcper.com/comments.php?nid=7488

    and benchmarks:

    http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=766&type=expert&pid=11
     
    comp_user, Dec 14, 2009
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  2. JabbaJabba

    JabbaJabba ThinkPad Facilitator

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    I installed the firmware update some weeks ago on my X200. No boost or noticeable change. Even ran HD Tune a few times after the update. Numbers are about the same as before.

    The summary of changes is pretty vague as well. But usually I always update firmware and BIOS. So far so good - no issues. Knock on wood.
     
    JabbaJabba, Dec 14, 2009
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  3. Esben84

    Esben84 Notebook Guru

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    Very nice, thanks for the update. Does this mean that with the latest firmware the Samsung PB22J drives support TRIM? I can't see any listed changes on Lenovo's firmware download page.
     
    Esben84, Dec 14, 2009
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    Esben84 Notebook Guru

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    I did the firmware update on my drive and using CrystalDiskInfo to check whether TRIM is enabled, shows it's not. So unfortunately we'll have to manually trim our drives. :(

    Since then, Samsung has posted firmware updates on their site, but they are for the 2.5" drives.
     
    Esben84, Feb 7, 2010
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