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Don't set a password in the BIOS. I just read this the other day.
Intel stops shipping SSDs following discovery of data loss | insideHPC.com
Don't set a password in the BIOS. I just read this the other day.
Intel stops shipping SSDs following discovery of data loss | insideHPC.com
At least they stoped shipping them, and let people know that there is a problem with them.
Keep in mind, the problem with the drives was discovered in the 1st week of August and the stories hit around August 6th, 2009. Intel began shipping the drives with the fix again during the 2nd week of August. And they have a fix on their website for anybody with who already had their hands on the drive.
Intel 34nm SSD’s: Now Shipping Again : Product Reviews Net
So, these drives are being shipped actively now and the problems have been corrected.
The BIOS password thing was identified and fixed very quickly.
I received my Intel 2nd Gen X-25M on 22nd August and it had the new firmware on it. Intel had the new firmware on their website before that as well.
Very Very few drives can have made it into circulation before the problem was identified and the shipments recalled.
So, don't be afraid - go and buy one now!
Well, here is my first benchmark test with my Intel X-25M 80GB Gen2 drive.