Intel X25-M G2: Previews & Reviews

**NeXaR** · 07-25-2009, 10:15 AM

Any places that ship overseas where I can order one or two of these?

**Hornet331** · 07-25-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by saaya

intel is terrible at pricing for an end user perspective, they charge as much as they can

And hows that different for all the other company out there?

You honestly belive OCZ wouldn't charge more if that wouldn't cut to much into there sales?

Every company charges as much as they can....

**Rommsey** · 07-25-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Hornet331

And hows that different for all the other company out there?

You honestly belive OCZ wouldn't charge more if that wouldn't cut to much into there sales?

Every company charges as much as they can....

Yup, they certainly do charge as much as they can.

**nijel** · 07-25-2009, 01:40 PM

Intel recalls the the G2 X25-M's?

http://communities.intel.com/message...ode3COMS#51359

**Mechromancer** · 07-25-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by nijel2@comcast.

Intel recalls the the G2 X25-M's?

http://communities.intel.com/message...ode3COMS#51359

http://www.pcper.com/comments.php?nid=7544

Theres a little bit of a problem with the firmware. If you have a password set in the BIOS you can potentially make the drive inoperable.

**nijel** · 07-25-2009, 02:01 PM

I knew that. Didn't know there is a recall going on. This is probably the reason for the drives disappearing from the retailers.
My G1 is on Ebay and G2 is coming Tuesday. All that might get me a better price for the G1.

EDIT: It is the reason: http://www.pugetsystems.com/blog/200...ew-intel-ssds/

**onethreehill** · 07-27-2009, 12:00 AM

Intel's second-generation X25-M solid-state drive
http://techreport.com/articles.x/17269

**Hornet331** · 07-27-2009, 01:36 AM

holy crap techreport is using a updated rig to test hdds...

finaly a ICH10R.

**sonofander** · 07-27-2009, 10:24 AM

I wonder when these will be coming back in stock...

**Peter Burg** · 07-28-2009, 03:21 AM

Mine is on it's way

**LiberalElephant** · 07-28-2009, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by Rommsey

Yup, they certainly do charge as much as they can.

LOL that is how a market works. Not charging as much as you can is irresponsible.

**iboomalot** · 07-28-2009, 05:07 AM

when is this price drop I need a new notebook drive ASAP 2-3 mins to save a 20 megs photoshop brochure is killing me and 10+ mins to boot sucks.

WHEN ????

**motopen1s** · 07-28-2009, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by onethreehill

Intel's second-generation X25-M solid-state drive
http://techreport.com/articles.x/17269

I wonder what are the "ultra-high-quality MP3s" mentioned in the review...

In any case - new drives definately look good. I might be opting for Vertex or other SSD if all of us with generation1 drives are left without TRIM. As far as I remember - TRIM have been promised with new firmware updates. Intel's representative said that it will only come when final version of Win7 sees the light. I can understand if we wont get native TRIM support, but I don't see how Intel cannot bring a tool such as OCZ's wiper to TRIM the drive.

IMO - bad move by Intel

Please, correct me if I am wrong on this one.

**CAUTION** · 07-28-2009, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Mechromancer

http://www.pcper.com/comments.php?nid=7544

Theres a little bit of a problem with the firmware. If you have a password set in the BIOS you can potentially make the drive inoperable.

Actually this wouldn't be a problem for me because I never set BIOS passwords anyway.

**Zorlac** · 07-28-2009, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by motopen1s

I wonder what are the "ultra-high-quality MP3s" mentioned in the review...

In any case - new drives definately look good. I might be opting for Vertex or other SSD if all of us with generation1 drives are left without TRIM. As far as I remember - TRIM have been promised with new firmware updates. Intel's representative said that it will only come when final version of Win7 sees the light. I can understand if we wont get native TRIM support, but I don't see how Intel cannot bring a tool such as OCZ's wiper to TRIM the drive.

IMO - bad move by Intel

Please, correct me if I am wrong on this one.

They should at least make TRIM firmware available for the folks "evaluating" Windows 7 RTM in a week or so.

**Schlotkins** · 08-10-2009, 06:20 PM

Any update on these? I know about the firmware problem but I figured it would be fixed by now!

**NeedMoMegaHurtZ** · 08-10-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Schlotkins

Any update on these? I know about the firmware problem but I figured it would be fixed by now!

10 August 2009
Firmware released
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...&DwnldID=17485

X18-M/X25-M (34nm product) Revision History
Date Revision Description
10 August 2009 2CV102G9 This firmware revision is for X25-M 34nm products only (X18-M 34nm products do not require this firmware update) and fixes the following two issues:

1) System hangs with BIOS drive password enabled

2) System inoperable when BIOS drive password disabled or changed

For updates and complete information on known issues see:
http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/x25m/

**labs23** · 08-10-2009, 08:06 PM

Good to know the firmware is released. But still , the G2s aren't back on stores. I got a bad feeling about this.

**Schlotkins** · 08-10-2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the update. It looks like it was probably just validated today (I'm sure they released it ASAP to avoid any more problems for users that have drives). Hopefully that means the previously manufacturered drives can be flashed and sent out in the next couple of days.

Chris

**deathman20** · 08-11-2009, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by labs23

Good to know the firmware is released. But still , the G2s aren't back on stores. I got a bad feeling about this.

Hows that bad? It might take a day or 2 before we start seeing them on sites again due to shipping.

StimulatedBoy · 08-11-2009, 05:37 AM

Is this firmware of any relevance to me if I have the previous Intel SSD 80GB bought May this year? Better safe than sorry...

**cx-ray** · 08-11-2009, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Rob Halford

Is this firmware of any relevance to me if I have the previous Intel SSD 80GB bought May this year? Better safe than sorry...

If it's not running 8820, then yes.

**labs23** · 08-11-2009, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by deathman20

Hows that bad? It might take a day or 2 before we start seeing them on sites again due to shipping.

I was under the impression that Intel needs to deplete their G1 stocks first, before fully releasing the G2s.
But yes, so much on that impression

, coz who wouldn't want a new silver G2 anyway.

Edit
Some stores are lowering their G1 prices to below $250, might be the exit strategy.???

**deathman20** · 08-11-2009, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Rob Halford

Is this firmware of any relevance to me if I have the previous Intel SSD 80GB bought May this year? Better safe than sorry...

Originally Posted by cx-ray

If it's not running 8820, then yes.

You need to read NeedMoMegaHutZ's quote again....

X18-M/X25-M (34nm product) Revision History
Date Revision Description
10 August 2009 2CV102G9 This firmware revision is for X25-M 34nm products only (X18-M 34nm products do not require this firmware update) and fixes the following two issues:

1) System hangs with BIOS drive password enabled

2) System inoperable when BIOS drive password disabled or changed

For updates and complete information on known issues see:
http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/x25m/

**deathman20** · 08-11-2009, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by labs23

I was under the impression that Intel needs to deplete their G1 stocks first, before fully releasing the G2s.
But yes, so much on that impression

, coz who wouldn't want a new silver G2 anyway.

Edit
Some stores are lowering their G1 prices to below $250, might be the exit strategy.???

Well if that was the case then how where they selling G2's with G1's in stock?

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