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Introducing Intel's Newest Solid-State Drive

idata — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:57:24 GMT

Hey Guys,

Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW5h-_I2P6c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW5h-_I2P6c

This is great news and a GREAT deal. Let me know if you have any questions, although be forewarned that I will not answer questions about unreleased products. 120GB, Awwwwww Yeah!

-Scott, Intel Corporation

Re: Introducing Intel's Newest Solid-State Drive

idata — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:06:00 GMT

Hi Scott.

I'm about to buy the new 120gb model, and I have one question.

Does it come with the latest firmware, or do I have to manually update it ?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Introducing Intel's Newest Solid-State Drive

idata — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:03:38 GMT

Hey Nick!

Yes, as of today, the 120GB drive ships with firmware 02HD, the most current version. Enjoy your drive.

-Scott, Intel

Re: Introducing Intel's Newest Solid-State Drive

idata — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:22:27 GMT

Oops, signed in as a guest Let me know if you have any other questions.

-Scott, Intel

Re: Introducing Intel's Newest Solid-State Drive

idata — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:36:43 GMT

Thanks for answering Scott.

I have another question, if you don't mind.

You wrote "as of today". Looking at the box now, I see 'Pack Date: 10/28/10'.

Does this mean it won't have the current firmware version?

Re: Introducing Intel's Newest Solid-State Drive

idata — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:30:52 GMT

Nick,

If you bought a 120 GB drive, you definitely, certainly, absolutely have the most current firmware (as of this post). The only reason I make the qualification at the end is because I don't want someone to read this post months and months down the road and get angry that there's been a new firmware release. But as of today, you're golden. Hope that helps.

-Scott, Intel

Re: Introducing Intel's Newest Solid-State Drive

idata — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 08:10:34 GMT

Nick, the new firmware has existed for a long time (relative to the existence of the Intel SSD) and has been used in SSDs made by Intel for likely at least a year now. My oldest Intel SSD is early 2010 production, and it has that firmware. Yours is a new model, so not an issue.