Intel 320 SSD bug causes forum despair

**Roadhog** · 07-13-11, 10:35 PM

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/201...d_bug_reports/

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Users are reporting that Intel 320 SSDs are dying, and power cycle limitations appear to be at fault. The company had not issued a fix at time of writing.

**MUYA** · 07-13-11, 10:51 PM

acronis back up for the win!

but it is bug acknowledged by Intel.

And it happens in a situation arising from a sudden loss of power

**mullet** · 07-14-11, 12:05 PM

LOL I will take my chances with Intel SSD's.

**Rakeesh** · 07-14-11, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mullet

LOL I will take my chances with Intel SSD's.

So my ocz vertex 3 isn't looking so bad after all?

**mullet** · 07-15-11, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rakeesh

So my ocz vertex 3 isn't looking so bad after all?

I hope it stays that way.

EDIT ok dorkboy.

Q · 07-15-11, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mullet

I hope it stays hat way.

Hat way or no way is what I always say.

**mullet** · 07-16-11, 06:39 PM

Intel Investigates Possible Bug in SSD 320 Drives

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Intel is following up on reports coming in on its own Intel Forum over a potential bug causing the solid state drive to fail, causing data loss. Intel has authorized customers who have experienced the failure, free replacement drives.

The SSD 320 was released in March and is being used in both PCs and Apple Mac computers. The drive, which has received positive reviews, is offered with capacities ranging from 40GB to 600GB

**Roadhog** · 07-16-11, 06:53 PM

well id hope they would replace failed drives.. lol

**Rakeesh** · 07-16-11, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mullet

I hope it stays that way.

EDIT ok dorkboy.

**mullet** · 08-17-11, 04:50 PM

Intel SSD Firmware Fix Now Available

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Intel® SSD 320 Series (120GB, 2.5in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (160GB, 1.8in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (160GB, 2.5in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (300GB, 1.8in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (300GB, 2.5in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (40GB, 2.5in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (600GB, 2.5in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (80GB, 1.8in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (80GB, 2.5in, SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® X18-M Solid State Drive, 160GB SATA II 1.8in, MLC, High Performance
Intel® X18-M Solid State Drive, 80GB SATA II 1.8in, MLC, High Performance
Intel® X25-E Solid State Drive, 32GB SATA II 2.5in, SLC, High Performance
Intel® X25-E Solid State Drive, 64GB SATA II 2.5in, SLC, High Performance
Intel® X25-M Solid State Drive, 120GB SATA II 2.5in, MLC, High Performance, 34nm
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07-13-11, 10:51 PM	#2
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07-14-11, 12:05 PM	#3
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07-16-11, 06:53 PM	#8
Roadhog Resident Alien Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,776	Re: Intel 320 SSD bug causes forum despair well id hope they would replace failed drives.. lol