Is there a way to update Intel 530 SSD without burning the ISO file to disk?
13" Macbook Pro mid-2009 5,5, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)Intel 530 series 180GB Firmware DC12 I want to upgrade to DC32 but my SuperDrive is failing and cannot read any disks, thereby not possible to...
View ArticleTrim Support in Raid 0 but not Raid 1?
trim Hi everyone, I have tried to find my answer on internet for almost a week but I can't find answer to it. I have installed a computer using Gz-Z87X-ud5H motherboard.....and 2 X 512g Samsung 840...
View ArticleDo I understand encryption correctly?
I have always encrypted my hdd but have never really understood what, exactly, is happening. Now I have bought a 60gb Intel 520 series SSD I see it advertises that the drive has 128bit encryption so I...
View Article120gb 510 ssd will not boot , why?
background, my computer was functioning normally. I decided to do some maintenance: virus scan, junk deletion, registry scan and repair, etc.the intel ssd tool indicated that the ssd was healthy and...
View ArticleOnly getting SATA Gen 1 Speed with INTEL 530 SSD
Hello all. I am stuck. I have an Aspire x3400 with nForce 720a chipset (??) which should support SATA II. I have installed a Intel 530 SSD which is SATA III. I boots fine after cloning the old drive to...
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NEW System SSD335 240GB Pauses/Freezes Ramdomly
I am having problems with my brand new system ramdomly pausing/freezing many times a day. I researched the subject here and saw: ----------- /// ----------- /// ----------- /// ----------- ///...
View ArticleFirmware Updates and My SSD??
My netbook which has an intel SSD 128gb (I think 520 or so series, can't check atm) tells me in my toolbox I have a firmware update, will this erase my HDD requiring a reformat of the disk?
View ArticleIntel 530 SSD over 4000ms average response time
Hi! I bought an Intel 530 SSD which I'm now trying to install on my Samsung Laptop (535u3c). The Windows installation is extremely slow, but at least it works. When I get into Windows I have 100% Disk...
View ArticleCan't use my ssd in Rapid Storage.
Hi Everyone,I have a problem with my Samsung 32 GB SSD. When I bought computer, it came with Windows 7 and Rapid Storage Tech was functional. After decided to migrate a linux distro (ubuntu) for 3...
View ArticleIntel 530 SSD S.M.A.R.T issue
Hello, I have strange issue with my brand new 2.5" Intel 530 SSD 120GB. Every time I start it, in SMART Self-test log appears new test with status: "Offline - Interrupted (host reset) - Remaining...
View Articlehelp interpreting SSD state (intel 330 60GB)
unknown@unknown-Z96S:~$ sudo smartctl -a /dev/sdbgives me (it's the first time i did it, so no way to compare):SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 10Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with...
View Articleissdfut 2.0.9 will not boot on old ibm thinkpad x41
I have installed a 525 60Gb SSD in my old ibm thinkpad x41 (by the use of a small PATA to mSATA interface card). When I try to boot issdfut 2.0.9 from a usb, it fails to boot past start of Xorg with a:...
View Articleintel 530 ssd would not boot up with displayport cable. bug?
Hi intel staff, I wasas testing my surface pro, connecting to a dell u23hm via a displayport cable,after which I leave the cable on and connect the dp to my pc desktop...... sadly it have a strange bug...
View ArticleBitLocker hardware encryption in Windows 8
Does the Intel 520 Series SSD work with BitLocker to use the drive's intrinsic hardware encryption, instead of BitLocker's software encryption. We are testing a number of SSDs with Windows 8.1. Some...
View ArticleISOLINUX.bin Missing or Corrupt running issdfut_2.0.9
When trying to upgrade the firmware on my 240GB 530 series drive, when I boot from the CD created with issdfut_2.0.9 I get a message that ISOLINUX.bin is missing or corrupt. The machine is an older...
View ArticleIntel 330 SSD's
I bought 4 of these Intel 330 SSD drives on 6/20/2012 from Newegg.com. There was a rebate offered on the drives at the time, and I submitted the rebate information for all 4 of these drives right after...
View ArticleSSD Compatibility
I purchased an Intel 335 SSD, but the pins on the drive do not match the sockets in my Dell Vostro 1700 laptop. Which Intel SSD drive should I use in this laptop?
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Intel 530 180gbs read/write speed problems.
Hi,i just bought intel 530 180gb ssd and im getting only 230-300mb/s read speed. Ssd is conected to sata 3 port.My specs are: as rock p67 pro3 se, intel i5 2500k oc-ed to 4.2ghz, g skill ripjaws...
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[530 120GB] Abnormal writes growth
Hi, I recently(4 days ago) bought the drive. (530 120GB)On the first day, W7 installation/updates, and SSD optimization(as far as I know) are all done:-Chrome cache/Windows Temp files redirection (to...
View ArticleAlternative to Secure Erase
I am moving my Intel 240GB series 530 SSD from one computer to another. I need to partition it differently. I tried to secure erase using the toolbox but it is security frozen and many attempts to...
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