From owner-freebsd-fs@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Jan 20 10:01:12 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-fs@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 41A7B106566C for ; Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:01:12 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=13668cec48=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C2D958FC19 for ; Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:01:11 +0000 (UTC) X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:50:12 +0000 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5 (2008-06-10) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.0 required=6.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST shortcircuit=ham autolearn=disabled version=3.2.5 Received: from r2d2 ([188.220.16.49]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50017636611.msg for ; Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:50:11 +0000 X-MDRemoteIP: 188.220.16.49 X-Return-Path: prvs=13668cec48=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-fs@freebsd.org Message-ID: <2E561EFEF6054756B96B0416D1075D75@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Jeremy Chadwick" , "Peter Maloney" References: <4F192ADA.5020903@brockmann-consult.de> <20120120090915.GA90876@icarus.home.lan> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:50:10 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 Cc: freebsd-fs@freebsd.org Subject: Re: sanity check: is 9211-8i, on 8.3, with IT firmware still "the one" X-BeenThere: freebsd-fs@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Filesystems List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:01:12 -0000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Chadwick" > My below comment is unrelated to mps driver bugs and so on, but: > > Owners of Crucial m4 SSDs need to be aware of this catastrophic problem > with the drives: Crucial m4 SSDs begin to fail (data loss) starting at > the 5200 power-on-hours count. Apparently the problem is triggered by > some sort of SMART-related ordeal as well (I have no details). This is > a firmware bug and has been confirmed by Crucial. > > A firmware fix just came out a few days ago for the problem. Here's the > URL where I was made aware of this problem (note the trailing hyphen > please): > > http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r26745697- > > And media confirmations: > > http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/17/2713178/crucial-m4-ssd-firmware-update-fixes-recurring-bsod > http://www.anandtech.com/show/5308/crucial-to-fix-m4-bsod-issue-in-two-weeks > http://www.anandtech.com/show/5424/crucial-provides-a-firmware-update-for-m4-to-fix-the-bsod-issue > > I've now added Crucial to my SSD brands to avoid (currently OCZ and > Crucial). Welcome to year 20xx, where nobody actually does quality > assurance properly. OCZ is on our list as the drives get into a state of VERY low throughput which even a secure erase can't fix. Corsair disk using the same chipset don't have this issues, so that's what we're using now :) Regards Steve ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.