SSD Drive Toolkit

The first and still the only manufacturer supplying 34-nanometer SSDs based on MLC NAND memory is Intel. Unfortunately, new generation of solid state drives, presented with fanfares and exclamations, almost immediately encountered a critical bug that can cause complete loss of data. While Intel fixes the problem another manufacturer announced release on its new SSD.

Toshiba declared the beginning of supply to big OEM partners of new drives, which use 43-nanometer technology for flash memory. Devices have 64, 128, 256 and 512 Gb capacity and 1.8/2.5 inches forms. They are supposed to be used in new laptops, gaming and entertainment PCs.

Toshiba claims maximum reading speed is 230 Mb/s. Writing speed of this drives is slightly lower – 180 Mb/s. New SSDs have built in load balancing tools, that will help to increase life cycle of device. There’s also SATA II interface for connection to the PC and opportunity to use AES encryption algorithm.

Intel has confirmed the existence of a problem with its own new generation Solid State Drives and suspended sales. New SSDs are manufactured with 34 nanometer technology. In comparison with available on the market Intel’s SSD drives, these devices has more capacity, better performance and lower cost.

The issues in question relates to an error in the SSD’s firmware. If user will set BIOS password and then will delete it, there’s probability of failure that leads to loss of access to the information stored on SSD. Intel strongly recommends don’t proceed manipulations with BIOS password to users who have already bought new Solid State Drives. The company works hard to eliminate errors and promised to release corrected version of firmware within two weeks.

New generation 34-nanometer Intel SSDs are now manufactured in the 2.5/1.8 inches form factors and has 80\160 Gb capacity.