....So does this mean that I should reconsider?

[zepfan_75]

I thought that I should stear clear of any 2nd gen Sandforce based SSDs and only buy those that used an in house controller, but then I read a news article on TH that made me think different.

Here is the article if you haven't read it yet:
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/SandForce-SF-2200-Firmware-bsod-update,13738.html

A) Does this mean that OCZ SSDs should be more reliable?
B) What about 2nd gen Sandforce drives in general?

 

[Dereck47]

Firmware version 2.15 seems very promising so far.

Here’s a link to a thread on OCZ’s website which has comments from users who have updated to the new version. Start from post #1 to see how many users have had their issues resolved, and how many have not.
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?95475-2.15-is-now-live...use-this-thread-for-questions-and-all-relevant-discussion.


The Crucial M4 is a good alternative so consider that if you change your mind regarding OCZ.

 

[zepfan_75]

Yeah, but I was waiting for the Samsung 830, but if the SF bug is fixed then I don't have to wait....

 

[JohnnyLucky]

This morning I read several articles about the firmware update.

The new firmware is supposed to fix a handful of stability issues with certain SadForce-based solid state drives (SSDs). Affected SSDs include the Vertex 3 series, Vertex 3 Max IOPS series, Agility 3 series, and Solid 3 series."

However, SadForce is making the firmware update available to all companies that use SadForce 2XXX controllers. It is not limited to OCZ.

Iit is for a specific firmware bug that causes a specific bsod. Not all users experience the exact same firmware bug. Some may be different.

 

[zepfan_75]

Isn't cherryville supposed to be launching soon? Even if this doesn't work maybe Intel will have a better answer for the 2nd gen SF controller?

 

[Dereck47]

Yeah, but I was waiting for the Samsung 830, but if the SF bug is fixed then I don't have to wait....

I believe the Samsung 830 is supposed to be available for sale within a month.

 

[zepfan_75]

I though it was supposed to launch in October, ah well another month isn't that long...

 

[Dereck47]

It's supposed to launch at the end of this month. I just added 2 weeks since Samsung hasn't officially said anything.

 

[zepfan_75]

 

[zepfan_75]

This morning I read several articles about the firmware update.

The new firmware is supposed to fix a handful of stability issues with certain SadForce-based solid state drives (SSDs). Affected SSDs include the Vertex 3 series, Vertex 3 Max IOPS series, Agility 3 series, and Solid 3 series."

However, SadForce is making the firmware update available to all companies that use SadForce 2XXX controllers. It is not limited to OCZ.

Iit is for a specific firmware bug that causes a specific bsod. Not all users experience the exact same firmware bug. Some may be different.

So I guess it's just another wait and see...

 

[zepfan_75]

Best answer selected by zepfan_75.

 

[zepfan_75]

the Samsung 830 is now at Newegg and Amazon WOOT!

128gb for $229.99