SSD Thread (Benchmarks, Brands, News, and Advice)

[Cape Consultant]

I agree. I would consider this a "Best Practice". I hope Intel hurries up!

I'm cautious enough to know that I need to cover all my bases.

Right now, I have a perfectly working system, that performs way better than anything i've ever owned or used before. Risking its stability for performance gains I wouldn't notice, to me is just foolhardy.

So, until I see these drivers on Intel site, i'm not going to risk it.

I think it would just be prudent to wait given intel's recent track record with firmware and software.

[ronan_zj]

So, Samsung break the end of Nov.. no update at all

[Greg]

We knew Samsung was not going to be hitting their deadline, when they've missed it twice already.

As far as I am concerned, Samsung cannot be trusted and no one should be buying their drives based on hope that TRIM will be implemented. I'll believe it when I see it.

[davepermen]

that, and they're a comparatively low performer anyways... (runs away)

[ronan_zj]

twice? when was the another one?
I think Samsung not really care about its SSD department coz they can make profit by selling controller and nand to other companies. However, Toshiba, SanDisk, Intel are also selling Nand and controller, so customers will have more choice on SSD soon.

[tilleroftheearth]

I'm cautious enough to know that I need to cover all my bases.

Right now, I have a perfectly working system, that performs way better than anything i've ever owned or used before. Risking its stability for performance gains I wouldn't notice, to me is just foolhardy.

So, until I see these drivers on Intel site, i'm not going to risk it.

I think it would just be prudent to wait given intel's recent track record with firmware and software.

nev_neo, we're not talking about firmware here, just drivers. I can understand you being cautious (especially if you have only one system), but can you give me an example of an Intel software (not firmware) update that borked a system?

100% with you. there's a reason intel pulled it. and the other vendor might just not understand that reason, thinking "but it all works here, not?"

then again, i don't care for my systems really

davepermen, see above. Firmware, I agree - think twice, then three times - flash once. Drivers, not so much. Meh!

[davepermen]

well, there still is a reason why they aren't available where they should.

i don't care if the chance is low personally, but fully understand others that do. i mostly only use stuff from official sources, one reason i got technet now, so i can get official images for all sort of os and software from microsoft when on some support mission (had to reinstall a windows xp media center 2005 edition. teched has it, so do torrents.. i prefer technet)

[tilleroftheearth]

davepermen,

Normally, on this issue, I can agree with you (... still a reason they are not available...), but as people keep stating - no company makes perfect software - ever!

Even when they're available officially, that doesn't mean they'll work with your system 100% and error free.

To me, there is a reason they coded a new version. I'm willing to test it (with a skeptical eye) even if it is not directly from Intel themselves currently. When Intel does release it publicly, either it will be the exact same one I'll have been using for awhile, or, it will be updated and therefore need to go through the same scrutiny from me again.

My point in my previous posts was that this is indeed Intel software (at least to my satisfaction). In this post my point is also simple:

Whether publicly offered by Intel or not; it does not make it a bulletproof release - one way or the other, a diligent user has to take the time to test either one he/she chooses to run on their systems.

The chance that a bug is found in the current one before released publicly is just as good as a bug being found in the publicly released version - so no difference from my perspective.

In this technological age, there is no such thing as final software.

[davepermen]

the chance is higher, that's the actual issue. if that's no problem, then no problem. but the fact that intel hasn't released it themselves yet, means it's not "done" yet for them. and that gives a higher possibility of errors.

but, you know, i use them, they work well. still, the point is still valid.

so we all agree, and still make different choices based on this. that means we have different interests

[tilleroftheearth]

davepermen, just want to point out that they are WHLQ certified drivers, no?

If Intel has submitted them to MS and MS has certified them, I consider them 'done'.

At least the ones I'm running are. (from the Biostar download page).