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techspot.com - 30 days ago
Intel pulls SSD firmware update amid Windows 7 issues
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Intel has temporarily pulled its just-released TRIM firmware update (02HA) and associated SSD Toolbox from their download site, following a number of reported problems with the new software. Details remain scarce at the moment, but according to several posts on Intel's support forums , users ...
Intel's 34nm TRIM Firmware & SSD Toolbox
techgage.com - 30 days ago
Intel's 34nm TRIM Firmware & SSD Toolbox
— techgage.com — Introduction Along with the Windows 7 launch last week, came the long-awaited support for TRIM. As the... OS natively supports the new storage command, if there's an SSD installed and no other storage drivers are present, TRIM will work. It's that ... (more) Intel's 34nm TRIM Firmware & SSD Toolbox

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legitreviews.com - 10/26/2009
Intel Launches TRIM Firmware For 34nm SSDs
— legitreviews.com — Intel today announced the availability of the Intel Solid-State Drive (SSD) Toolbox, with Intel SSD Optimizer and... a firmware update to enable TRIM and to boost performance on select 34nm Intel X25-M Mainstream SATA SSDs. Read on to see how the ... (more) Intel Launches TRIM Firmware For 34nm SSDs

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Intel pulls SSD Toolbox for killing drives under Windows 7
engadget.com - 30 days ago
Intel pulls SSD Toolbox for killing drives under Windows 7
— engadget.com — Well, that was a short honeymoon -- Intel's now pulled its SSD Toolbox and associated TRIM firmware... update amid reports that it was bricking drives under Windows 7. We haven't heard more than anecdotal evidence about this, but we'd definitely pick ... (more) Intel pulls SSD Toolbox for killing drives under Windows 7

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Intel finds X25-M firmware bug
TechSpot — ... as soon as possible. Last month, Intel pulled the TRIM firmware update (02HA) and associated SSD Toolbox for its 34nm SSDs after users reported problems with the new software. The bug left many X25-M owners with disk read errors and an otherwise inoperable drive. In the meantime, Intel is recommending that users hold off on updating to 02HA if they have not already. The company notes that if you have successfully applied the update, you are in the clear. Intel is currently ...

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