Intel x25 m g2 trim support for mac

My kingston intel x25m died a week after installing it. Oct 27, 2009 ssds dont support trim unless its in the firmware, so for g2 x25m users, an update will need to be made to take advantage of the feature. Performancewise the g1 and g2 models are pretty close, however the g2 models dont lose their performance over time as much as the g1 and will eventually once intel have ironed out the. The wd siliconedge blue 64gb, kingston ssdnow v g2 64gb, ocz vertex 2 60gb, and intel x25v 40gb offer small capacities but big speed compared to most hard drives. Any suggestions on other ssd drives in 64gb or 80gb capacity that. The g2 models all seem more expensive than the x25m. Series x25e extreme model ssdsa2sh064g1 sorry if a stupid question, but want to make sure i am getting one that supports trim with newest firmware in windows 7. In the mean time, the x25 m s established strengths in terms of random read and write performance remain. Also, the company i purchased the drive from has a very limited return policy, so i want to push the ssd to its limits within the first week. Intel x25m ssd firmware update boosts write speeds 40%.

Ssd storage technology acting without any moving parts, the intel x25 m ssdsa2mh160g2c1 solid state disk ssd boasts multiple advanced features including zero mechanical noise, faster data rates compared to conventional hdds, over 1. Trim is only enabled on the g2 intel ssds and newer competing models, the original g1 does not have the instruction. Mojokid writes intel has just released a firmware update for their 34nm gen x25 m solid state drives that not only boosts sequential write performance, but adds support for the trim command as well. Here one can see both the strengths of the intel x25 m g2 controller compared to the sandforce sf1222 controller, as well as a few weaknesses. The firmware update tool may not recognize intel 50nm ssds with. Ssds dont support trim unless its in the firmware, so for g2 x25m users, an update will need to be made to take advantage of the feature. Installed in a macbook pro and it is a great upgrade over the stock drive.

I just want to find out, how many h members updated their intel g2 ssds to the new firmware issued yesterday and how many experienced complete or partial ssd failure. I just put an agility 2 in my wifes computer, which is a slightly slower version of the vertex 2. Trim insures that your ssd drive will be functioning at optimal speed and extends the life of the solid state disk, making this a musthave update for any mac user using solid state storage. Only ssds with drive lithography of 34 nm g2 or newer support the trim command. I wonder when msm will support trim, i have the msm utility installed but in hardware. Intel says the new enclosure is cheaper than the old black one. It took them a bit longer than expected but intel has finally issued a fix for that pesky bricking problem affecting their second generation solidstate drives. If you get an intel or any other ssd, look for one that has trim support.

This gives the drive more space to reuse, and reduces. In this video i complete the final upgrade consisting of ddr21066 ram, 6 ssd raid 0, and a bios mod to enable trim support in raid. Trim support gives the ssd the ability to take the memory that is marked to be deleted to erased immediately. Intel brings back trim support on x25m g2 ssds techspot forums. Trim support will come eventually, possibly in osx 10. Mike wrote its intel x25 m ssd g2 way faster than the velociraptor.

At the same time, intel decided to offer up a present to owners of the 160gb model, as the write speed has been boosted from 70mbs to 100mbs. Dec 02, 2009 i was lucky enough to get trim support on the last firmware update and not brick my x25 m g2 80gb ssd. I think we will know more once we figure out what drives apple is shipping with the new mbp models. Additionally, when its installed in a laptop, the x25 m will give you better battery life, which means you can work longer on crosscountry plane trips. The intel x25 m returned an average read rate that was extremely close to its 250 mbps claim.

We appreciate all feedback, but cannot reply or give product support. Many of the older, cheaper ssds dont have support for trim or other clean up routines and they will degrade over time. As previously reported, an october firmware update revision 02ha was supposed to improve performance by taking advantage of windows 7s trim functionality, but instead left many 34nm x25m. Getting to the point, i put two 80gb intel x25m g2 ssds in my unibody 17inch apple macbook pro and then set them up with raid 0 striped data for better performance. In the mean time, the x25ms established strengths in terms of. The intel memory and storage tool intel mas is a drive management tool for intel ssds and intel optane memory devices, supported on. I assume that os x will eventually support trim judging from articles ive read and compatible drives will use it.

I am running a windows 7 vm on esxi connected to x25m g2 via iscsi, which is running starwind iscsi on server 2008. The sandforce based ssd like owc dont really need trim, but can use it where the intel x25 m g2 drives benefit quite a bit from trim when its supported by the operating system. Intel memory and storage tool cli commandline interface the intel memory and storage tool intel mas is a drive management tool for intel ssds and intel optane memory devices, supported on windows, linux and esxi. Is it in the reads that the intel x25m g2 is faster. X25m g2 trim command support was released for windows 7. Intel ssd 310, 311, 3, 330, 335, 510, 525, and x series warranty. Not showing any ridiculous stuff like starting 50 programs at the same time. Is trim a function of the vm os or the iscsi server os or not applicable with i. Good news, users of intel x25m and x18m solidstate drives.

The 320 behaves a lot like the old x25 m g2 did when tortured. Im planning on installing an intel x25m g2 in my umbp. The intel x25 m mainstream sata ii solid state drive supports selfmonitoring, analysis, and reporting technology smart commands, as well as additional ssd monitoring. This gives the drive more space to reuse, and reduces performance loss over time.

Given that intel ssds are claimed to support writing 100gb of data every day for five years before losing the ability to write, and i rarely hit even 10gb written in a bus development day according to os xs activity monitor, im uncertain if these tweaks will make all that much of a difference in the lifespan of the drive. While this a biased sample, it might help some to determine whether or not its worth to update their g2s to the trim firmware. Learn about the advantages of trim and how to use it with your intel ssd. I was lucky enough to get trim support on the last firmware update and not brick my x25m g2 80gb ssd. X25 m g2 trim command support was released for windows 7. How to use a intel x25 g2 ssd in a 7 nvidia geforce forums. I am running a windows 7 vm on esxi connected to x25 m g2 via iscsi, which is running starwind iscsi on server 2008.

Intel updates ssds, supports trim, faster writes slashdot. Intel brings back trim support on x25m g2 ssds techspot. Intel brings back trim support on x25m g2 ssds windows. October 31, 2010 by lawrence lee ssds wd siliconedge blue 64gb. Intel has released a firmware update that addresses and apparently resolves a performance problem caused by internal fragmentation. The indilinx has been quite popular in certain circles, and with strong randomwrite performance and the promise of trim support for windows 7, its. Ive had my x25m 160gb for about 6 months now and the performance degradation is unnoticeable. Intel x25m g2 solid state drives page 2 overclockers. To test trim functionality well start off with a freshly secure erased intel ssd 320. Support product highlights, featured content, downloads and more for intel ssd x25m series. This is more than double that returned by the ocz core and nearly three times that of the highend. The sandforce based ssd like owc dont really need trim, but can use it where the intel x25m g2 drives benefit quite a bit from trim when its supported by the operating system. Mojokid writes intel has just released a firmware update for their 34nm gen x25m solid state drives that not only boosts sequential write performance, but adds support for the trim command as well. I know many people who were waiting for the win7 to be released before buying ssds, just to have the trim support.

The intel x25 m is as fast or faster for sequential and random reads, which are the most common type of ios in most everyday usage. Windows 7 forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for microsoft windows 7 computers such as dell. Series x25 e extreme model ssdsa2sh064g1 sorry if a stupid question, but want to make sure i am getting one that supports trim with newest firmware in windows 7. Macbook pro laptops only support one hard drivesolid state drive. Mar 28, 2011 the 320 behaves a lot like the old x25 m g2 did when tortured. Although intel will be releasing the x25m g3 ssds in the next few months, i get asked frequently to provide some x25m g2 numbers for comparison with the other ssd benchmarks on this site. X25m g2 80gb ati 4890 wd 640gb black x 4 4gb gskill ddr2. I didnt even realize there was a problem until after i had updated and read some stuff on. X25 m g2 80gb ati 4890 wd 640gb black x 4 4gb gskill ddr2. One model ultimately rose to the top, both in real world performance and energy efficiency. Still boots really fast, programs open instantly etc. Of course, mac is out of the picture now and in the future with the market share unless apple and intel come up with a solution.

Compared to the 64gb adata s599, the x25 m g2 shows higher sequential read speeds due to the less compressible data in cdm and lower sequential write. But, im quite sure the one i have is x25m 34nm and doesnt apply to this issue. Minimum performance drops pretty low intel prefers cleaning up as late as possible to extend drive longevity. The intel x25m returned an average read rate that was extremely close to its 250 mbps claim. The thing i noticed when looking at ocz website, was that the drive does support trim, but there is no utility to. This is more than double that returned by the ocz core. Intel brings back trim support on x25m g2 ssds windows 7. Intel x25m g2 solid state drives page 12 overclockers. Do you guys have any beforeafter installation tips. Apr 01, 2010 as i have the nvidia 680i chipset, i cannot run automatic trim but need to run manual with toolbox. Intel x25m g2 ssd optimization ars technica openforum. An intel solid state drive intel ssd, with drive lithography of 34 nm g2 or newer.

The new intel version g2 has this support and this makes it so that your ssd doesnt degrade in performance over time. Apr, 2009 good news, users of intel x25 m and x18 m solidstate drives. In the mean time, the x25ms established strengths in terms of random read and write performance remain. Dec 03, 2009 i would guess the numbers would be minimal compared to win7 with trim support. Im also interested in weather intel will be releasing a firmware update for the x25m g1 series so they support the trim command. Oct 26, 2009 intels awardwinning x25m ssd began shipping on 34nm in july. Dec 02, 2009 users of the intel x25m and x18m ssds were not happy when they learned that the firmware update that promised to increase write speeds actually killed windows 7 installations. Additionally, when its installed in a laptop, the x25m will give you better battery life, which means you can work longer on crosscountry plane trips. Intel have pushed out their promised update to the x25m ssd, along with the intel ssd toolbox and optimizer, the standout factor of which is a 40percent increase in performance for the 160gb driv. I have been offered an intel x25m 160gb sata solid state drive 34nm g2 for a significantly discounted price and. Optimize your intel ssd performance with intel ssd toolbox. A few pages on for 2mb sequential reads western digital velociraptor 300gb at 120 mbs intel x25m g2 160gb mlc trim at 256.

Dec 15, 2009 intel brings back trim support on x25 m g2 ssds quote. Compatibility compatibility compatible operating systems for intel solid state drives. With windows 7 trim support promised in a fourthquarter firmware update and a manual trim tool coming for vista and xp users, the latest x25 m appears to have all the bases covered. Users of the intel x25m and x18m ssds were not happy when they learned that the firmware update that promised to increase write speeds actually killed windows 7 installations. The multilevel cell mlc intel x25m mainstream sata ssd is aimed at laptop and desktop pcs, and available in 80 gigabyte gb.