The SSD Thread V2, Faster Better Greener Unbreakable!
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 Jun 14 2012, 02:30 PM
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QUOTE(harryfoo @ Jun 14 2012, 02:25 PM) So far 330's reliability is the best other than M4? I am not aware of any up-to-date reliability reports for SSDs in general or the 330 specifically. At this time, my assumption for that it is a reliable SSD is Intel's reputation for validation and that I don't recall of any report of 330 failure here (but I may have simply missed them). I also haven't had any trouble personally with my own 330 at this time. |
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Jun 15 2012, 10:41 AM
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QUOTE(barfly @ Jun 15 2012, 09:28 AM) im using gigabyte EP45-UD3P ( P45 Chipset ) mobo You should use AHCI unless there is a good reason to use IDE. |
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Jun 15 2012, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(anechoic @ Jun 15 2012, 11:19 AM) hi guys, I have not secured mine at all, so it is loose in my casing. Not that I would recommend it, do so at your own risk.wonder do we really need a bracket to install SSD on the desktop?? |
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Jun 16 2012, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE(AceKendy @ Jun 16 2012, 02:02 PM) Looking to purchase a SSD within this month, which one is highly recommended? I haven't seen any recommendations for Kingston. And I would not recommend Intel's 520, as I feel they are overpriced. For Intel, I'd go with the 330 or 320 series, but I'll also note that although the 320 is reliable, it also isn't as fast as the others.1.OCZ Vertex 4 2.Kingston HyperX 3K 3.Crucial M4 4.Intel 520 / 320 * Preferably 64GB~120GB only.* So: 1. OCZ Vertex 4 2. Crucial M4 3. Intel 330 You can let the pricing, availability or brand name make your final decision. This post has been edited by everling: Jun 16 2012, 03:38 PM |
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Jun 18 2012, 08:39 AM
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QUOTE(itanium89 @ Jun 18 2012, 05:13 AM) 7mm still can fit to normal notebook right ? 7mm would indeed provide more flexibility, but placing it in a 9.5mm may force the SSD to be supported by the SATA connector. Additional stress by bumps may eventually cause the connector to be damaged.mean pick 7mm version better for future use ? sry asking noob question  Intel's method of adding the 2.5mm spacer to the outside of the 7mm casing to make a 9.5mm tall SSD is the best of both worlds. You merely remove the 2.5mm spacer if you need it to fit a 7mm slot and can otherwise use it normally. |
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Jun 18 2012, 10:38 AM
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QUOTE(AceKendy @ Jun 18 2012, 10:13 AM) Since my only purpose for SSD is to store my OS and some application, do you think is a waste to grap the Vertex 4? It would be a waste if you have better things to do with your money. Just taking the cheaper M4 or 330 will do just fine. |
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Jun 18 2012, 02:17 PM
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QUOTE(881118 @ Jun 18 2012, 12:05 PM) i think u can add some sponge to make it fit too The problem with using sponge is that it will trap heat, because it is mostly air. Air is a terrible heat conductor.saw from some techblog but i couldnt find it anymore sos: http://news.danawa.com/News_List_View.php?...rdSeq=62&auth=1  |
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Jun 18 2012, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(881118 @ Jun 18 2012, 02:34 PM) but ssd dont generate much heat right Actually they do generate quite a bit of heat. Their power consumption is only a little less than that of 2.5" HDDs.QUOTE(Sky.Live @ Jun 18 2012, 02:38 PM) Intel 520 SSD 180GB around RM650.. will it be worthwhile to get it? seldom see anyone getting Intel 520 SSD.. 180gb is kinda rare too.. For the 520 series, RM650 is very cheap for 180GB. That is in fact cheaper than the 180GB 330 at retail. Are you sure of the pricing? If the pricing is correct, it'll either be a steal or a con job. |
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Jun 18 2012, 05:15 PM
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QUOTE(Sky.Live @ Jun 18 2012, 04:59 PM) Just that does the performance gain over 330 worth the extra money that I have to pay? Personally, the extra performance isn't necessary. I would prioritise capacity over performance, so whatever will get me the largest capacity for a reasonable price is what I would be interested in. If the 330's 180GB is available and cheaper than the 520 equivalent, I'll take that over the 520. If the 320's 300GB is available and cheaper than the 520 equivalent, I'll take that over the 520, even if the 320 is a SATA 3Gb/s SSD.Added on June 18, 2012, 5:16 pm QUOTE(Sky.Live @ Jun 18 2012, 05:13 PM) what's the price of 180gb ssd normally? other brand or intel.. Only Intel has 180GBs in retail, which is about RM899 for the 520 and RM689 for the 330.This post has been edited by everling: Jun 18 2012, 05:16 PM |
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Jun 19 2012, 02:11 PM
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QUOTE(kianwee @ Jun 19 2012, 02:04 PM) Just RMA directly from Crucial. You have to ship the unit back to them. They will ship to you the replacement unit. The expense for the shipping will be high, and then there is the long turn around time. Better to buy from a local dealer that offers local warranty. |
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Jun 28 2012, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(bontotalan @ Jun 26 2012, 10:49 PM) Hi guys, currently i have 3 x 1TB HDD, planning to get rid of all 3 and get a new SSD and a HDD [getting rid of those 3 because they seem to get corrupted soon] SSJBen's suggestion is a good one.What's the recommendation for a SDD and HDD? budget ~800 [the less the better] But if possible I would also suggest that you keep the 3 HDDs. Try a low-level format to see if that clears up any problem with your HDDs. If that solves your problem with the HDDs, I would recommend that you keep them as a backup to your 3TB HDD. Otherwise if the 3TB fails, you will have lost everything. Just because it is new, doesn't mean that it won't fail. In fact, Google published their analysis on HDDs (a few years back) and discovered that most HDDs fail within the first six months of use. |
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Jul 8 2012, 01:02 AM
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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Jul 8 2012, 12:29 AM) If you're asking about which is more reliable, they're equal. It is actually not equally reliable. With RAID-1, it is more reliable. But with RAID-0, it is actually less reliable. Because it takes only one SSD to fail to destroy your data in RAID-0, so the chance of failure is increased.Reason being if either SSD fails on a RAID 0 config, the other loses its data as well. You do however get faster speed on a RAID 0 config. |
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Jul 8 2012, 01:32 AM
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I don't know much about data recovery for RAID, but I would guess that it is harder to recover data from a RAID-0 than recovering from a single drive. In any case, most people couldn't afford the data recovery fees.
From a reliability perspective, you have to go either a single drive or do RAID-1. While much faster, RAID-0 also has reduced reliability. But marsha1l, if you want to use it for gaming purpose, I wouldn't recommend it unless you are willing to burn that much in cash or your games folder is larger than 200GB. Gaming performance will not improve much with SSDs. |
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Jul 8 2012, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(sulfuriq @ Jul 8 2012, 12:51 PM) If you frequently use Backup software such as Acronis or the Windows Backup, data loss for your RAID-0 is in the past. Most people using RAID 0 for their OS and applications. I have moved my RAID-0 HDD (OS+Applications) to RAID-0 SSD with ease when I upgraded my MOBO. Unless if you are going for DATA, then RAID 1 is suggested but really nowadays you can use external harddisk through USB 3 or Thunderbolt, in fact your RAID 0 can also be backup to these drive like mine. BUT, as SSDs are keep on improving their READ/WRITE speed, it is better to invest in large capacity single SSD. Try have a look at new Corsair Force GS which have whopping 1GB READ/WRITE on a single SSD. Other than benchmarks, do you find that your RAID-0 SSDs to be significantly faster than using a single SSD or feels about the same? |
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Jul 8 2012, 06:50 PM
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QUOTE(sulfuriq @ Jul 8 2012, 04:26 PM) Yes, you do feel significantly faster on certain programs like Photoshop or Lightroom particularly if you are using it as your scratch disks. This include Pinnacle Studio if you frequently using it moving large files and editing. Nice to know that there still can be IO bottlenecks at SSDs with the right applications.  |
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Jul 8 2012, 10:08 PM
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QUOTE(limhongwoon @ Jul 8 2012, 09:21 PM) Any Software that can use to reformat SSD ? You don't need special software for this. The format utility that is built into Windows will do the work fine. Even Windows XP's format which was written before SSDs existed. |
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Jul 18 2012, 01:32 PM
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QUOTE(AwaN87 @ Jul 18 2012, 10:42 AM) hey guys. how to know my mobo is sata2 or sata3? Other than confirming the SSD's performance levels, it doesn't really matter now if you have either SATA 3.0 Gb/s or 6.0 Gb/s. I don't think you can find an attractive SATA 3.0 Gb/s SSD that is worth the trouble of buying over a similarly or cheaper-priced SATA 6.0 Gb/s SSD now.wanna upgrade my hdd to ssd so it does really concern me. my mobo is MSI MS-16G5. its laptop mobo btw  This post has been edited by everling: Jul 18 2012, 01:33 PM |
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Jul 19 2012, 11:36 AM
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QUOTE(Acid_RuleZz @ Jul 18 2012, 09:38 PM) Hi guise.. i don't know if this is the right thread to post but right now i'm torn between M4 256GB and Vertex 4 128GB. If you have to choose between capacity and performance for SSDs, always pick capacity. The 128GB Vertex 4 isn't twice as fast as the 256GB M4, but the M4 definitely has twice the capacity.I like the raw performance of Vertex 4 especially on 4k read/write but since M4 256GB price is not far off from my budget, i'm wondering whether i should get the M4 instead. Or is there a better option for me?Samsung? Intel?  |
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Jul 19 2012, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE(SomeoneElse @ Jul 19 2012, 07:45 PM) Yes... A HDD will take a minute or so... HDDs can take many minutes, depending on how much garbage the OS has collected over a long period of time. |
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Jul 20 2012, 09:21 AM
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QUOTE(renishi @ Jul 20 2012, 01:44 AM) The rest of the article is just as interesting. It appears that Crucial's QC is doing its job very well. And I'm going to have to take a look at Antec and FSP when I want to buy another PSU. And yay for Sapphire and Western Digital doing well in their segments. Samsung no longer counts because it has since been absorbed by Seagate. |
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