Intel's 34nm NAND SSDs launch in two weeks

[Ourasi]

Once again not meaning to be flame bait, but I feel (not sure if other people agree with my opinion) that even though our Gen1 X-25M drives are pretty darn fast with the 8820firmware, the PRINCIPLE of Intel releasing a firmware which supports TRIM..even if it brings little to no noticeable performance gain is what matters really.
I have my sneaky suspicions that a lot of the enhancements in the Gen2 drives are largely firmwarebased and Intel do not want to release the firmware for the Gen1 drives as it would take some of the thunder away from the new arrivals.
John

Good point...

The fact is, without TRIM, no SSD is working like it's intended to do, OS is missing a vital command to let the SSD's purge LBA and properly delete files. Intel Gen. 1 and all current SSD's is infact not able to work like they should, and all manufacturers - including Intel - have correctly put the blame on the lack of a proper SSD friendly OS, now we get the SSD friendly OS, and a hope that now, finally the SSD we bought for a heafty price will work like it should, instead we get shafted by Intel as they choose not to support the one thing that lets SSD's behave like they should do and is elementary in the world of storage. I can feel the pain in my bones.... Most SSD buyers knew that they had to live with a disk that did not function properly utill Win7 hit the shelves, as Intel stated so many times, and was willing to endure that for a while, I for one are not willing to endure this permanently..

[Griff805]

Good point...

The fact is, without TRIM, no SSD is working like it's intended to do, OS is missing a vital command to let the SSD's purge LBA and properly delete files. Intel Gen. 1 and all current SSD's is infact not able to work like they should, and all manufacturers - including Intel - have correctly put the blame on the lack of a proper SSD friendly OS, now we get the SSD friendly OS, and a hope that now, finally the SSD we bought for a heafty price will work like it should, instead we get shafted by Intel as they choose not to support the one thing that lets SSD's behave like they should do and is elementary in the world of storage. I can feel the pain in my bones.... Most SSD buyers knew that they had to live with a disk that did not function properly utill Win7 hit the shelves, as Intel stated so many times, and was willing to endure that for a while, I for one are not willing to endure this permanently..

Again... let's all slow down and wait to see what Intel actually does. Also, they did release the newer, faster drives at A MUCH LOWER PRICE. Does anyone else not see the insanity in that?

[Rhys]

Yeah I've read that. It just says improvements which doesn't mean much on its own. We will see I guess. If they do come up with good gains on the current X25-E just through firmware then you are most likely right in your original statement.

Perhaps you get TRIM Lol!

[One_Hertz]

Perhaps you get TRIM Lol!

Not like I could use it unless they update their ICH controller. I'd prefer good automatic garbage collection.

[Rhys]

Good point...

The fact is, without TRIM, no SSD is working like it's intended to do, OS is missing a vital command to let the SSD's purge LBA and properly delete files. Intel Gen. 1 and all current SSD's is infact not able to work like they should, and all manufacturers - including Intel - have correctly put the blame on the lack of a proper SSD friendly OS, now we get the SSD friendly OS, and a hope that now, finally the SSD we bought for a heafty price will work like it should, instead we get shafted by Intel as they choose not to support the one thing that lets SSD's behave like they should do and is elementary in the world of storage. I can feel the pain in my bones.... Most SSD buyers knew that they had to live with a disk that did not function properly utill Win7 hit the shelves, as Intel stated so many times, and was willing to endure that for a while, I for one are not willing to endure this permanently..

This is actually a comment that is spot on Griff!
How about you just let people express their constructive frustration to let Intel know that the Juice is worth the squeeze! Because otherwise we will be VERY unhappy with the support provided!

[Rhys]

Not like I could use it unless they update their ICH controller. I'd prefer good automatic garbage collection.

Yeh Garbage Collection would make more sense I guess until they sort out the ICH Drivers.

[Rhys]

"The majority of SSDs that have been sold up to this point will never be able to support TRIM as the controller won't support it or the drive has firmware that can't be user upgradable. This is the main reason that Legit Reviews was one of the very few review sites that didn't give the original Intel X25-M an award when it came out. There were two reasons for that. The first being that Legit Reviews was the first and only site to point out that Intel had a performance degradation issue with their drive. The second was the fact that it is hard to endorse a product that costs nearly $1000 knowing that it would not support the features our readers would want once Windows 7 comes out. Intel addressed our first concern by released firmware version 8820, which fixed the performance degradation and fragmentation issue that was common with normal use. The second concern has now been fixed with the release of the Intel X25-M G2. Intel has taken everything they have learned from the launch of their first generation drive and have either fixed it or improved it on this new series."

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1022/13/

So they knew but no body said anything, or is Legit Reviews FOS???

[bigjohns97]

So it seems like all of the ssd's are out of stock now, newegg even removed them from their site...

[deathman20]

And next week there will be more, and out of stock quickly.... Repeat for a few weeks til end result supply has finally meet demand.

[Ourasi]

Rhys:

Bloody idiots, how the hell do you first say "it is hard to endorse a product that costs nearly $1000 knowing that it would not support the features our readers would want once Windows 7 comes out" and then say "The second concern has now been fixed with the release of the Intel X25-M G2" ???

The G2 is sertainly no fix for the G1, unless they think G2 is downloadable and can install on the G1...... Brown noses the lot of them, kissing Intels ass even if they act like an ass right infront of their eyes......

[JohnZS]

I think with all the rumours flying around about intel allegedly leaving us with Gen1 drives out in the cold when it comes to future firmware updates and the possibility of TRIM and leaving all the goodies for the Gen2 drives Intel should make a statement to quash these rumours, IMHO Intel are usually a forward thinking company, I cannot see them releasing a cutting edge product without fully supporting the emerging technology and embracing new emerging standards.
Something tells me that they either refused to comment on "Gen1 drives" as they were purely marketing the new Gen2 products, or the people were not privvy to that information so could not answer the question.
John

[Rhys]

Rhys:

Bloody idiots, how the hell do you first say "it is hard to endorse a product that costs nearly $1000 knowing that it would not support the features our readers would want once Windows 7 comes out" and then say "The second concern has now been fixed with the release of the Intel X25-M G2" ???

The G2 is sertainly no fix for the G1, unless they think G2 is downloadable and can install on the G1...... Brown noses the lot of them, kissing Intels ass even if they act like an ass right infront of their eyes......

Lol, How True!

Well it's not just Anand now that is claiming Intel have stopped supporting G1.
If your quick you may be able to trade in your G1's for G2's! Not necessarily an ideal solution as someone ends up not having TRIM but (Probably) the only one if you want TRIM.

[Rhys]

I think with all the rumours flying around about intel allegedly leaving us with Gen1 drives out in the cold when it comes to future firmware updates and the possibility of TRIM and leaving all the goodies for the Gen2 drives Intel should make a statement to quash these rumours, IMHO Intel are usually a forward thinking company, I cannot see them releasing a cutting edge product without fully supporting the emerging technology and embracing new emerging standards.
Something tells me that they either refused to comment on "Gen1 drives" as they were purely marketing the new Gen2 products, or the people were not privvy to that information so could not answer the question.
John

Well as the reviewers seem pretty clear TRIM isn't coming to g1, I think Intel has already let them know, as why else would more than one reviewer make such a statement as fact, they would surely describe uncertainty of future FW updates for g1 if they didn't 'ACTUALLY' know.

This is why I thought people with g1 needed to kick-off because if you don't ask (demand) you don't get, and Intel will treat it's customers like doormats if they roll-over and let them.

[Ourasi]

Lol, How True!

Well it's not just Anand now that is claiming Intel have stopped supporting G1.
If your quick you may be able to trade in your G1's for G2's! Not necessarily an ideal solution as someone ends up not having TRIM but (Probably) the only one if you want TRIM.

I have not heard about any tradeprogram where I got my drives, even if they should just shut it and swap for G2 if I wanted to, but that is just believing in santa I suppose.....

[JohnZS]

Well as the reviewers seem pretty clear TRIM isn't coming to g1, I think Intel has already let them know, as why else would more than one reviewer make such a statement as fact, they would surely describe uncertainty of future FW updates for g1 if they didn't 'ACTUALLY' know.

This is why I thought people with g1 needed to kick-off because if you don't ask (demand) you don't get, and Intel will treat it's customers like doormats if they roll-over and let them.

It's early days yet... lets see what happens, remember that Intel first denied being able to reproduce the fragmentation issue on the Gen1 drives reported by PC Perspective... so lets see how the dust (or is it NAND flash?) settles
John

[Griff805]

I'll buy your G1's for $120 if you don't want them

[deathman20]

I'll buy your G1's for $120 if you don't want them

Now now you did say $150 before the edit ;p

[Rhys]

It's early days yet... lets see what happens, remember that Intel first denied being able to reproduce the fragmentation issue on the Gen1 drives reported by PC Perspective... so lets see how the dust (or is it NAND flash?) settles
John

Your right, they have been known to tell porkies, but I'm willing to bet if there isn't any outcry that's causing bad publicity they will dump support for the G1's, in favour of getting you to upgrade instead.

[Griff805]

Now now you did say $150 before the edit ;p

Yeah, but figured since everyone thinks the G1 is such a "POS" that I could get a better deal-

[Rhys]

Yeah, but figured since everyone thinks the G1 is such a "POS" that I could get a better deal-

G1 for sale $230 VNO

Griff, Griff Griiiiffffff

Nobody has said they are POS, stop fabricating BS.
People have criticised Intel for (probably) ending support for G1's because G1's despite obviously being a good SSD would benefit from TRIM.

And I think most people took it as a given that Intel would at least provide TRIM.

[JohnZS]

Nice try
Call me cynical, but if Intel do not update the Gen1 drives, it could even make people think twice about Larrabee...just speculating as I type it would not surprise me if Samsung give intel a challenge in the SSD arena as the 256GB drive has some pretty good plus points.
John

[Griff805]

Nobody has said they are POS, stop fabricating BS.

oh get over yourselves.. intels first gen always expensive pos

[Rhys]

You got me there, I thought that comment was in another thread Lol!
But still other than Napalm, I don't 'think' anyone is saying they are POS

Edit: Just to nit-pick, I don't think Napalm constitutes as everyone.

"since everyone thinks the G1 is such a "POS""

[JohnZS]

Griff
I might be wrong but I do believe that particular post you quoted from early on in this thread was what is known as the ancient art of internet trolling...

[Rhys]

Nice try
Call me cynical, but if Intel do not update the Gen1 drives, it could even make people think twice about Larrabee...just speculating as I type it would not surprise me if Samsung give intel a challenge in the SSD arena as the 256GB drive has some pretty good plus points.
John

Apparently Toshiba got some 30SomethingNM coming soon. And I shouldn't think Samsung will be far behind with new Nand and controller.