Samsung 128GB SSD vs. Intel 80GB X18-M...benchies! ;)

[CrunchDude]

miamipanther: That is unfortunate. jaredy is right, of course. Not defective. Not obligated to replace. xg3 got lucky, and that's cool.

However...where did you call to attempt to get it swapped out? Were you rude first, or the Lenovo rep? I have found Lenovo reps to be very friendly, and generous, almost like IBM was, with swapping out parts. I'm just asking...

[zephir]

All T400s seems to use the newer Samsung drive, whereas older X301 uses the older drive.
And I share the same sentiment of getting the cheapest HDD option and swapping it out by yourself later.

[Rambler]

I tried to get my older Samsung SSD replaced by sending an email to Lenovo Asia Pacific. This was their response.

Thanks for conatcting Lenovo.
After consulting tech person, we learned that this is one of the fixed configration by our research department. Sorry that we cannot swap it.

[zephir]

Originally Posted by Rambler

I tried to get my older Samsung SSD replaced by sending an email to Lenovo Asia Pacific. This was their response.

Thanks for conatcting Lenovo.
After consulting tech person, we learned that this is one of the fixed configration by our research department. Sorry that we cannot swap it.

Exactly what I think they'll say. They have the advantage of being ambiguous about the drives they supply.

[CrunchDude]

Again, there is a way. Download CrystalDiskMark 2.2 or later, and post some benchmarks. Then we'll see if it is really a "fixed configuration" drive. Whatever that means...fixed configuration...sounds more like word play to me. The Lenovo response you posted is bad English in any case.

And "research department"? What is that? Call Lenovo and ask to be connected to the mighty research folks and ask them what they're researching all day long...lol

[chrixx]

Can anyone confirm the type of drive that the 43N3406 product number represent? This can be purchased aftermarket.

[miamipanther]

Originally Posted by CrunchDude

miamipanther: That is unfortunate. jaredy is right, of course. Not defective. Not obligated to replace. xg3 got lucky, and that's cool.

However...where did you call to attempt to get it swapped out? Were you rude first, or the Lenovo rep? I have found Lenovo reps to be very friendly, and generous, almost like IBM was, with swapping out parts. I'm just asking...

I have called both sale and technique department. The sale department guy said he absolutely understood my frustration but can't do nothing about it. The guy in technique department is very impatient, kind of rude. His point is Lenovo can only replace hard drive which fails test, which is fine but he cut my talking serveral times, which make me feel really bad.

Any way, not big deal, the samsung is going to ebay and I am going to order intel when it's avaliable again.

Intel X18-M G2 appears to out of stock everywhere, does anyone know when Intel is going to ship them again?

[pem69]

I don't believe the X18-M G2 is available yet, but I don't know when it will. I would be interested in an answer to that one, as well.

[mroberts5]

Can anyone confirm the FRU # of the X18-M drive?

[CrunchDude]

According to Intel's site, the X-18M Gen 2 should be available now. I'll find out Friday.