ehhh, why did you have to do that?

my Intel 330 and Kingston 300 series both need not have me do anything.

Just booted Windows CD and install away just like any other drive.

regarding Sandforce stability - in the past they had issues but now even Intel drives use them.

Here's a good article by Plextor that compares the differences http://shop.plextoramericas.com/blog/2012/...ssd-controller/

*take it with a pinch of salt though. IMO as long as they work, it's fine. I don't think one could actually tell the difference.

i saw your post. your problem is one thing but I'm referring to the URL in which the tweaks required to run well.

my SSD so far all don't need tweaking and run fine.



I saw the M5S but when I was shopping 2 weeks back, went for Kingston for a few reasons

1. disti
2. known brand

furthermore I had no time to research on Plextor.

now the question is - just because they're on OCer forums / anand - are their comments reliable? sometimes it's just n00b users.

both my SSD are Sandforce, no issues. I don't think Intel would go Sandforce on their SSD if it was not reliable to begin with.

hrm. my machines 24/7 on, no shutdown itself pun. sure not BIOS issue?

those recovery / shutdown are Windows settings. that's more like tweak Windows for any drive rather SSD specific, no?

not just there la. even over here, especially in the HW Q&A section. plenty of parrots.

About the pricing, difference is not much I find. 120GB Intel 330 vs 120GB Kingston 120 V300 and 128GB Plextor.

During the time of my purchase, the Kingston is the one without setup kit. priced similarly to the Plextor while Intel is a bit more but with kit.

Stability wise, my Kingston V300 is on Windows 7 work rig. Intel 330 is on Windows 8 gaming rig. Till date no problem whatsoever.

Those facing problem could be just confined to particular batch perhaps.

even SATA II and SATA III port very different when you do benchmark.