News Intel releases SSD firmware update

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2009/04/14/intel-releases-ssd-firmware-update/1

New software update promises to fix the internal fragmentation issues first reported by PC Perspective, resulting in improved long-term write speeds.

 

This is very good news, and I applaud Intel for listening to their customers instead of pursuing the 'it hasn't happened' PR tactics.

However, I'm fairly certain that the next tidbit I hear about this 'magic' firmware release will be one of two things:

1) It's caused a serious regression/incompatibility, and/or had a significant effect on the drive's longevity.

2) The firmware has been reverse-engineered/hacked to remove the write limitations.

I actually like #2 better myself. Now if only I could afford the £300+ for one of these 80GB drives... With them working better, I suppose there's little chance of them dropping any time soon.

 

For 300 pounds i could buy 3 1tb spinpoints and put it in raid.