With multi-channel flash using native command queuing Intel SSDs (one of the reasons why Intel G1s cost twice as much as other SSDs when it came out) distribute read and write operations across the channels efficiently and reduces write/read cycles.įor a 32GB SSD, Intel controller has to cycle 1500x to write 40TB of data while other controllers have to cycle 75,000x. Access latencies increase slightly, but they're still < 3ms.Ĭons: Intel SSDs manage writes much more intelligently, requiring significantly lower NAND cycling over other makers. The use-induced performance drop on the G1 drives is only around 3~5%. I guarantee he will not notice any performance hit after few months of using the x-18MG1. Pros: What's the big deal over lack of TRIM? The previous poster's comment about wiping the drive every few month is plain silly.
Don't know if I am going to send it back or try to install in one of my desktops. Overall Review: I've spent at least 10 hours trying to install this SSD which included reasearching SW install issues, vista install issues, SSD firmware updates, and the time unsuccessfully attempting the various SW & HW installs. Hopefully the install issue is specific to my laptop and this won't impact other laptop installs. Found on HP site that recovery disks had issue and need to get new ones. Checked firmware on SSD - it was up to date.
Installed back in laptop - still wasn't recognized by windows vista install. Installed the SSD in another computer and formated it.
(And when I go to load the drivers it shows the SSD disk that it can't find to install the OS on!) Tried another SSD I had (OCZ Vertex) and it recognized the HD right away without the drivers. Tried loading AMD Raid drivers and that didn't work either. Product support page had same issue identified and it was unresolved there as well.Ĭons: Installed SSD in HP Pavilion tx2500 laptop and windows install would not recognize HD.
After SW is 99% installed - it rolls back and says install interrupted. Pros: Included USB 2.5" enclosure works great and is of good quality.Ĭons: (starting here since there are so many of them.) The included SW (Acronis Easy Migrate 7) would not install after many attempts on several PC's. But you can take your time o recovery that later.) Saves a lot of time if/when your boot drive crashes because the clone is bootable and you can keep working with a fully functional system less your recent data. (Btw, clone your boot drive with Acronis or something! You can still use incremental backups from Windows or Ghost. They will give different numbers but use them for comparison when your SSDs start to degrade (or not because of TRIM or your diligent wiping efforts). Then query for the bench marking tools for SSDs. Overall Review: If you don't know about TRIM yet, google/yahoo/bing/ask friend about "anandtech + SSD + anthology" and the follow-up article "relapse". So, I have to accept the fact that there are some hardware incompatibilities at work.
I put these SSDs into a brand new i5-750 build on an ASUS P7P55D-E PRO mobo and they were fine. They are also slower performing under my nVidia 750i SLI mobo (this is an older MSI mobo that doesn't have any newer drivers published recently). Have to reboot to get them back, but the data is intact. Running CrystalDiskMark, AS SSD, and ATTO Bench will hang the computer for a few minutes and the drives drop out of the OS. The two DANE-ELEC drives I got from Newegg aren't 100% compatible with my motherboard, apparently, after some testing. So, if you want a boot drive, maybe consider spending more for the TRIM enabled and improved Intel SSD. 160GB SSD array -> 300GB hard drive takes only a few hours.Ĭons: Intel G2 drives are available with TRIM now for a little over $200 online in OEM about $300 retail at this time. But I'll clone the array to a hard drive every few weeks to back everything up. I have 2 units and intend to use them as a striped RAID. Remember that random write speeds are just as important as fast reads! The Intel G1 still has very fast 4k random write speeds, which is a good reason to buy this drive. It is an Intel X18-M SSD G1 so you get fast sequential AND random 4k reads speeds. Pros: $150 after recent coupon is relatively cheap.
64 MB USB with migration software for both PC and MacĪdditional Information Date First Available 2.5" Dane-Elec Enclosure and USB cable for data migration and to re-use your old internal drive as an external back-up driveĤ. Adapter and Case for 2.5" SATA internal driveģ. 1.8" 80GB Intel X18-M Mainstream SATA Solid-State DriveĢ. Learn more about the DANE-ELEC DA-SDM25-80G-N-T-MK Model BrandĮVERYTHING you need to convert your internal boot drive to the amazing Intel X18-M SATA Solid-State Driveįormat: 1.8" SATA drive with adapter and case for 2.5" SATA driveġ.