So SF and/or OCZ has a higher percentage of idiot customers than other brands?
Is that what you're implying? Because that sounds pretty far fetched.
lol.. no.. not at all like that.
More like this. I have 6 drives that are flawless no matter what I do or how I configure on all 3 sata chips on this system. But what happens when I install them on a Dell laptop? They panic lock and need to be RMA'd.
So.. if I have a Dell and try to use Sandforce 1xxx series?.. they're junk.
Same drives on my Gigabyte X58-UD5?.. never tested better so far.
Is purely pespective for most who don't have the understanding of the underlying issues at play with these controllers. Should they get along with other bios implementations as many other controllers will?.. well of course. But that's neither here nor there as it is.. what it is.
And as much as many around here don't like OCZ?.. they have surely helped other mfgrs to eliminate some of the very same bugs due to the sheer volume of units purchased/sold. Sandforce is surely going to hep the ones who spend the most money/and provide the most feedback first. Especially when their forums are full of people who are actively trying to troubleshoot their way to stable systems.
IMHO.. Sandforce has made it through the hottest part of the fire and narrowly missed a class action as a result of their forced beta-testing. All the mfgrs using them in production were/are just hanging on those million dollar coattails. ANYONE running these companies would have done the same and any who say otherwise or rest on their laurals/ethics have never had that much money sitting in front of them to really know the lure it must have. Like politics.. it's easy to sit back and judge. But not so much when you're forced to play the game or get voted out. Unfortunately, that's nasty side of capitalism and human nature.
@nanaki.. might want to consider updating to the latest 2.11 firmware since it's being proven to speed things up and shows fewer issues for those using it so far.
