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    NAND lifespan improvements using heat

    A very interesting link that a friend of mine shared with me earlier today. All the lifespan nuts should be happy if we ever see it come to fruition. Not to mention that increased 1000 PE/c nand supply could lower prices and still become viable for data centers...
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    Vertex 4

    Won't be the slowest drive around.. that's for sure. and for those hardcore techies out there. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57392365-264/ocz-debuts-faster-ssd-previews-thunderbolt-based-lightfoot/ Then there's going to be the fact that these controllers do not slow down until you...
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    New Intel 520 Benchmarks

    With the typical "lack of compression" related losses shown in AS SSD.. the dispute should now be over as to whether or not they will be Sandforce controlled. ;)
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    New Intel 520 in stock here

    Better get em' fast if you need em' fast. http://www.applied-computer.com/Inventories/TechnoteDetail.aspx?Acpn=000000&GroupID=5467193
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    Is anyone running out to buy a new X79 based motherboard right away?

    Am interested if you guys are going to wait a bit.. or upgrade ASAP? If so.. can you post screens of your SF-2281 based SSD running off it? Or even another larger/faster 6G SSD is fine too since not all are into those Sandforce controllers with the previous issues they've had so far...
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    New Vertex 3 120GB MAX IOPS Edition coming soon!

    couldn't find any links yet besides this one but it's sure to be a "giant killer". :thumbsup: http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?87199-Vertex-3-MAX-IO-partno
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    Is OWC pulling some of the same stunts that OCZ did?

    Is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black here? http://blog.macsales.com/9438-not-all-ssd%E2%80%99s-are-created-equal-the-story-continues/comment-page-2#comment-36246 They appear to be open enough on a blog, but then where is the notation of using 25nm nand located on product specs...
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    New sandforce firmware to fix compatibility issues and speed up your drive

    Just thought I'd share with those here who actually like their OCZ Sandforce based SSD's. Hey!.. another free speed upgrade too!!! :thumbsup: http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?86385-Firmware-1.32-Released-at-OCZ.com
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    New firmware to turn regular vertex into turbo edition

    Hi guys, just wanted to drop a quick note telling others of the potential for OCZ to release a new firmware for the older Vertex drives that will allow it to reach higher speeds of the Turbo models. Tony at OCZ has said that we need at least 100 votes to make it a viable option and allow...