Sometimes i just too curious to know that ssd maker claim their ssd with MTBF=2 million hours rated.If this is so,why only 3 years warranty which is even shorter than mechanical hhd's 5 years warranty with MTBF=100,000 hours ?

Let's say,i put 2000 pieces of ssd into test and run for 2000 hours,but unfortunately 1 of the 2000 fails after duration of the 2000 hours test.
So i could declare that my ssds that running fine after 2000 hours has a MTBF=4 million hours.

That probability distribution before failure will be acceptably low,but that does not guarantee the remaining working ssd will not fails after,says 2001 hours.

Opinions welcome.

I dont think you need a server to run your apps,a decent built desktop/workstation would just suffice.
Also look for laptop equipped with
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chi...e-chipsets.html
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chi...m-chipsets.html

chipsets to fully utilize sata 3 6Gb/s ssd,or just look for a macbook with sata 3 port enable.





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It depends whether you are going to perform it on TRIM or non TRIM ssd,quick or long format does not restore your drive performance in long run but short term.
Download hpparm and run secure erase option,
http://hdparm.sourceforge.net/

You could test it on your own before and after secure erase to see whether your drive goes back to initial new condition with read/write speed.

Format,or write all data to zero does not restore back to full performance,but improves drastically.
Yes,you could do it with start command prompt 'diskpart' and choose your ssd partition to proceed with in TRIM enabled ssd.But that's just a format and there's no guarantee whether you could restore back fully to initial performance.

As your force 3 will only run on ide mode not even sata 1 speed.Currently running force GT 90GB & 120GB on sata 2 board with 280MB read and 272MB write,that's the max speed a sata 2 ssd can get.TRIM is enable only when you set it on win 7(even without achi),not the entire ssd.

Ps:Ts,pls look for post #77(page 4) to be include in the list.

As his purchase is more than RMX00 and he's from KL,not surprise caught by customs.

It is wrong to declare it under value,they will follow the rules strictly with no exception.I'm pretty sure that pc components including ssd is taxable,even books and clothing as well.And the duty imposed ranging from 5% to 15%

You could do it base on the hs code alone,it should be the initial and not the latter code.

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look for laptop equipped with
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chi...e-chipsets.html
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chi...m-chipsets.html

chipsets to fully utilize sata 3 6Gb/s ssd,or just look for a macbook with sata 3 port enable.

Also laptop's mobo with achi enable,you are no where even you do have sata 3 port but will run on ide mode instead.

You wont/hard to understand ssd as you dont have your own one at hand,by the same analogy hard for you to practice piano even you know the theory and music sheets but without a 'physical' piano.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chi...e-chipsets.html
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chi...m-chipsets.html

There's another one for budget chipsets,i dont think you need it anyway.

AMD proc sure wont appear at intel's website mah,lol.
The speed differences is there,may be you're not aware of it but i can feel it especially when you open photoshop cs5,boot up time and alike.
Sata 3 is just last year tech,if the price difference is minimal i'd to get sata 3 instead.