Intel X25-M SSD

Toxxulian · 11-06-2009, 02:09 PM

Newegg.com - Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks

Just got mine in the mail, going to hook it up and install windows 7 on it in a minute.

Just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions for firmware updates or anything else I should do to make it as fast as possible.

Also, do i need to do anything different for it (defrag/etc)? I mean, compared to an hdd.

Thanks.

Eomer · 11-06-2009, 02:22 PM

You should read some of the Anandtech article to familiarize yourself a bit with how they work. Defragging is a huge no-no with solid state drives. First because it doesn't do anything, since by their nature it doesn't really matter where data is stored. Second because each page or whatever can only have so many read/write cycles before they start to malfunction. Defragging can rapidly reduce the life of the drive.

As far as firmware etc, Intel had put out the new firmware for the G2 drives a week or two back, but pulled it when it was bricking people's drives. That update includes the TRIM functionality (again, see the Anandtech articles), which is pretty important for maintaining the drive's speed after use.

Also, hopefully you ended up with a G2 drive. Otherwise you got fucked. Check your model number to see.

Toxxulian · 11-06-2009, 02:45 PM

SSDSA2M080G2GN

does the G2 mean it is an actual G2? or is that G part of the 80g? heh ..

Gaige · 11-06-2009, 03:01 PM

That is a G2, I have one also. Don't upgrade the firmware until Intel releases it and with Windows 7 most of the tweaks should already be done.

Toxxulian · 11-06-2009, 03:03 PM

So should I just wait to install the drive? Or can I put win7 on it and use it and then update it once intel releases the new firmware?

Eomer · 11-06-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Toxxulian

So should I just wait to install the drive? Or can I put win7 on it and use it and then update it once intel releases the new firmware?

You'll want to backup before updating the firmware, but yes you can go ahead and install. Just beware the last firmware update bricked some people's drives and plan accordingly.

Candiarie · 11-06-2009, 03:55 PM

At least in win7 it recognizes my g1 automatically as an ssd and doesn't try to defrag it every week like it does with my HDDs

Toxxulian · 11-10-2009, 03:24 PM

Still no firmware update from intel? Thought it was suppose to be re-released yesterday?

Also, is it bad to run programs once in a while like ccleaner and iobit? I would think they would be fine, just wanted to make sure before I use them.

Eomer · 11-10-2009, 04:55 PM

Driver cleaners no problem, I dunno what IObit is. Basically so long as it doesn't do a whole shitload of unnecessary writing and deleting of files, you'll be fine. I'm sure even if you defragged an SSD a lot it'd be fine for the typical consumer life expectancy.

11-06-2009, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Toxxulian Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 193 -18 Internets	Intel X25-M SSD Newegg.com - Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks Just got mine in the mail, going to hook it up and install windows 7 on it in a minute. Just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions for firmware updates or anything else I should do to make it as fast as possible. Also, do i need to do anything different for it (defrag/etc)? I mean, compared to an hdd. Thanks.

11-06-2009, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,975 +66 Internets	You should read some of the Anandtech article to familiarize yourself a bit with how they work. Defragging is a huge no-no with solid state drives. First because it doesn't do anything, since by their nature it doesn't really matter where data is stored. Second because each page or whatever can only have so many read/write cycles before they start to malfunction. Defragging can rapidly reduce the life of the drive. As far as firmware etc, Intel had put out the new firmware for the G2 drives a week or two back, but pulled it when it was bricking people's drives. That update includes the TRIM functionality (again, see the Anandtech articles), which is pretty important for maintaining the drive's speed after use. Also, hopefully you ended up with a G2 drive. Otherwise you got fucked. Check your model number to see. Last edited by Eomer; 11-06-2009 at 02:25 PM..

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11-06-2009, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Toxxulian Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 193 -18 Internets	SSDSA2M080G2GN does the G2 mean it is an actual G2? or is that G part of the 80g? heh ..

11-06-2009, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gaige Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 86	That is a G2, I have one also. Don't upgrade the firmware until Intel releases it and with Windows 7 most of the tweaks should already be done.

11-06-2009, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Toxxulian Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 193 -18 Internets	So should I just wait to install the drive? Or can I put win7 on it and use it and then update it once intel releases the new firmware?

11-10-2009, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Toxxulian Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 193 -18 Internets	Still no firmware update from intel? Thought it was suppose to be re-released yesterday? Also, is it bad to run programs once in a while like ccleaner and iobit? I would think they would be fine, just wanted to make sure before I use them.

11-10-2009, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,975 +66 Internets	Driver cleaners no problem, I dunno what IObit is. Basically so long as it doesn't do a whole shitload of unnecessary writing and deleting of files, you'll be fine. I'm sure even if you defragged an SSD a lot it'd be fine for the typical consumer life expectancy.