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  1. 10-26-2009, 04:34 AM #1
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    Intel - 34nm G2 - TRIM f/w update

    This has appeared on a French Intel site today.

    http://www.intel.com/cd/corporate/pr...fra/434654.htm

    Key points include:

    A new toolbox for management, information and diagnostics that will help keep the drives running at optimum performance.

    X25-M 160 GB drives will see sequential write speed increase by 40 % compared to the current version of the firmware.
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  2. 10-26-2009, 04:51 AM #2
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    THX, will install as soon as im home..

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  3. 10-26-2009, 05:23 AM #3
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    Firmware links to old firmware and toolbox link is not a valid link any more.

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    It looks like the french jumped the gun....but the links should be live soon. A revised spec sheet is now availble: http://download.intel.com/design/fla...eam/322296.pdf
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    Didn't the 160GB drive already write at like 90MB/s. So 10MB/s more?
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    Quote Originally Posted by One_Hertz View Post
    Didn't the 160GB drive already write at like 90MB/s. So 10MB/s more?
    The previous specs were officially 70MB/s now its 100MB/s. Random 4 KB writes@ (upto) 8,600 IOPS remain the same. The increase in sequential writes is only for the 160GB versions. Sequential speeds for the 80GB remain the same.
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    Quote Originally Posted by audienceofone View Post
    The previous specs were officially 70MB/s now its 100MB/s. Random 4 KB writes@ (upto) 8,600 IOPS remain the same. The increase in sequential writes is only for the 160GB versions. Sequential speeds for the 80GB remain the same.
    I know the specs were at 70, but it was underrated before.
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  8. 10-26-2009, 07:08 AM #8
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    It's out: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...&DwnldID=17485
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    Here is the correct link : http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...17485&lang=eng


    Nah, nevermind, ekerazha was quicker...

    Whoever tries this first please post differences in performance if you can...Thank you...
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  10. 10-26-2009, 07:12 AM #10
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    It's a shame only the 160 GB version got the sequential write boost
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    Nice, it looks like TRIM will be both auto or user scheduled. This is translated from the french Intel web site:

    It (the new toolbox) also provides a user-friendly GUI that helps the user schedule and launch the TRIM regardless of the operating system command. For optimal performance, Intel recommends installing firmware updated and the Toolbox as well as the daily running of the TRIM command.
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    The links above takes me only to the 02G9 firmware to fix the BIOS password. The new update should be 02HA ... no?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Dalton View Post
    The links above takes me only to the 02G9 firmware to fix the BIOS password. The new update should be 02HA ... no?
    yes, try refreshing your browser cache
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    http://download.intel.com/support/ss...hite_paper.pdf

    While users of Microsoft Windows* 7 will have native support built into the OS to take advantage of this new feature, Intel is also offering support for users of other Windows operating systems through the use of the Intel® SSD Toolbox

    RAID support will come later...

    SSD Toolbox is here: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/down...18182&lang=eng

    SSD Toolbox user guide: http://download.intel.com/support/ss...user_guide.pdf
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    Can somebody upload the ssdtoolbox?
    I want it so bad

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    Quote Originally Posted by Earzz View Post
    Can somebody upload the ssdtoolbox?
    I want it so bad
    what is wrong w/ the link above you?
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    Pcper review is out Intel X25-M 'G2' TRIM Enabled Firmware and SSD Toolbox Review
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    Quote Originally Posted by lowfat View Post
    what is wrong w/ the link above you?
    Oops sorry, im so blind

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    Quote Originally Posted by Earzz View Post
    Oops sorry, im so blind
    He actually edited it and posted the link after you created your post. I didn't realize it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AKM View Post
    Pcper review is out Intel X25-M 'G2' TRIM Enabled Firmware and SSD Toolbox Review
    Wow, the 160GB effing rocks now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lowfat View Post
    He actually edited it and posted the link after you created your post. I didn't realize it.
    Lol neither did i.

    Damn, raid is not supported by the SSD toolbox

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    Quote Originally Posted by Earzz View Post
    Lol neither did i.

    Damn, raid is not supported by the SSD toolbox
    Not yet but it will come in an update to the toolbox.
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    Quote Originally Posted by audienceofone View Post
    Not yet but it will come in an update to the toolbox.
    Nice, can i find that info in the PDF?

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  25. 10-26-2009, 08:58 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Earzz View Post
    Nice, can i find that info in the PDF?
    check out the link in post 4

    EDIT: whoops sorry...look at the paper linked on post 15. Checkout the Q&A
    Last edited by Ao1; 10-26-2009 at 09:01 AM.
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