Re: SSD --- The reliability of

Posted in 2009

Paul — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:13:17 -0400 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

Penang wrote: > > One funny thing is --- Intel has just announced the suspension of > their X25-E SSD product > > Reason? Technical > > But rumors of pre-mature deaths of the SSD may cause Intel to think > twice about selling products that don't work > Link ? Paul

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Richard Kofler — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:05:50 +0200 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

Paul schrieb: > Penang wrote: >> >> One funny thing is --- Intel has just announced the suspension of >> their X25-E SSD product >> >> Reason? Technical >> >> But rumors of pre-mature deaths of the SSD may cause Intel to think >> twice about selling products that don't work >> > > Link ? > > Paul > Hi Paul here is one of the many links: http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20090731PD216.html Further infos and bg infos is here http://storagesearch.com/ search for 'Why Consumers Can Expect More Flaky Flash SSDs' dic_k -- Richard Kofler SOLID STATE EDV Dienstleistungen GmbH Vienna/Austria/Europe

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Paul — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:03:39 -0400 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

Richard Kofler wrote: > Paul schrieb: >> Penang wrote: >>> >>> One funny thing is --- Intel has just announced the suspension of >>> their X25-E SSD product >>> >>> Reason? Technical >>> >>> But rumors of pre-mature deaths of the SSD may cause Intel to think >>> twice about selling products that don't work >>> >> >> Link ? >> >> Paul >> > Hi Paul > > here is one of the many links: > http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20090731PD216.html > > Further infos and bg infos is here > http://storagesearch.com/ > > search for > 'Why Consumers Can Expect More Flaky Flash SSDs' > > dic_k As I don't have a Digitimes subscription, I had to use a paraphrased article here, translated from Russian to English. This is just the BIOS password issue, and not an issue with the flash chips. http://groups.google.ca/group/fido7.ru.computerra/browse_frm/thread/407ee27588cd54f0/642ddf6e9845b640?tvc=1&q=a20090731PD216#642ddf6e9845b640 " intel has suspended the supply of ssd-drive a new generation Published: 31.07.2009, 12:02 Corporation INTEL [1] confirmed the existence of a problem with own solid-state drives next-generation ... ... And reported the suspension of deliveries. Hovye SSD drives are manufactured with the use of 34-nanometer technology. Compared to the available market intel ssd-storage devices are more high capacity, enhanced performance and lesser value. The issue in question relates to an error in the embedded Software SSD-drives. In the case of user installs, and then try to edit or delete password BIOS, may fail, resulting in owner of the PC will lose access to information stored on solid-state disk. Users who have already bought a new generation of SSD, Intel strongly recommends not to proceed with the manipulation of password BIOS. The company works hard to eliminate mistakes and promises issue a corrected version lproshivki within two weeks. Added that the 34-nanometer Intel solid-state drives now made in the form 2.5 and 1.8 inches and are offered in modifications of the capacity of 80 and 160 GB. Prepared based on DIGITIMES [2]. [1]: http://www.intel.com/ [2]: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20090731PD216.HTML " A firmware patch for the BIOS bug was released Aug 10. http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=750 Paul