x25-e 8840 firmware

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Intel's top of the tops solid state drives, the X25-E series models will next month be getting a firmware update, maybe when a 128GB version will also come out to play.

According to Intel, the 32 and 64GB SLC-based SSDs equipped with the new 8840 firmware, which includes 'incremental improvements' over the current firmware, are set to start shipping on August 10. Get ready to update.

http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php?shownews=27924&catid=2 http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php?shownews=27924&catid=2

Is it true? And what's new?

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http://content.intel.pcnalert.com/dm/d.aspx/0ED4F3BA-B5F3-4402-9650-CBE90DB6FC26/PCN109480-00.pdf http://content.intel.pcnalert.com/dm/d.aspx/0ED4F3BA-B5F3-4402-9650-CBE90DB6FC26/PCN109480-00.pdf

Product Change Notification

Change Notification # : 109480 - 00 Change Title: Intel (r) High Performance (X25-E) SLC Solid-State Drive, PCN 109480-00, Product Design, Firmware Version Update to 8840 Date of Publication: July 08, 2009 Key Characteristics of the Change: Product Design Forecasted Key Milestones: Date Customer Must be Ready to Receive Post-Conversion Material:Aug 10, 2009 Description of Change to the Customer: Intel is upgrading the firmware for its High Performance X25-E SLC Solid-State Drives to version 8840. These changes are incremental improvements from previous firmware version. Inventory will transition in the Intel factory on or beyond the above date to replace older firmware version with the 8840 firmware version.

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