When it comes to the growing solid
state drive (SSD) market, support from TRIM appears to be one of the
features most requested by enthusiasts. TRIM support allows SSDs to
stay close to their "factory fresh" performance state even
after days or months of vigorous reads/writes.
Intel released a TRIM update for its
X25-M G2 SSDs only to have to take
it down due to corruption issues. After a month on the sidelines,
Intel got back in the game with a more
hardened firmware update.
Now, it's Corsair's turn to jump on the
TRIM bandwagon. The company just announced that its latest firmware
update (revision VBM19C1Q) adds TRIM support of its Performance Series
P64, P128 and P256 SSDs in Windows 7. Corsair notes that it worked
with Samsung and select end-users to strenuously test a beta version
of the firmware before providing a final version to regular
customers.
In fact, Corsair even takes a few jabs
at Intel's
botched firmware updates in its press release. "This new
firmware release for Corsair's Performance Series SSDs adds support
for the TRIM performance-maintenance command in Microsoft Windows 7,
further enhancing what are already some of the fastest and most
respected SSDs on the market," said Jim Carlton, Corsair's VP of
Marketing. "While other SSD manufacturers have rushed out
bug-ridden firmware and update tools, sometimes with disastrous
consequences for end-users, Corsair refused to jump on the bandwagon.
We took the time to rigorously test and qualify our tools, ensuring
that our users will have the best experience possible."
Owners of Corsair's Performance SSDs
can download the newest firmware from the Corsair
Support Forum.
