problem with SDD - answer
6 messages · started by Eugene Zastera on Oct 18, 2019
problem with SDD - answer
From Eugene Zastera · Oct 18, 2019
At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space.
Intel identifies it as a known problem with the firmware.
Unfortunately, Intel will NOT give me the firmware upgrade to fix it, because I didn’t buy the drive from them. It was embedded in a system, and for that reason they won’t let me download and install the firmware fix (which is clearly posted on their website). Intel says go to the OEM who put the SSD in the computer and get an update from them. That might take months to identify who even built the system.
Really great to know how Intel will treat those who have their products!
So, there is the answer. Bad firmware, and Intel won’t help.
Gene
problem with SDD - answer
From Eugene Zastera · Oct 18, 2019
At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space.
Intel identifies it as a known problem with the firmware.
Unfortunately, Intel will NOT give me the firmware upgrade to fix it, because I didn’t buy the drive from them. It was embedded in a system, and for that reason they won’t let me download and install the firmware fix (which is clearly posted on their website). Intel says go to the OEM who put the SSD in the computer and get an update from them. That might take months to identify who even built the system.
Really great to know how Intel will treat those who have their products!
So, there is the answer. Bad firmware, and Intel won’t help.
Gene
Re: problem with SDD - answer
From Laura Dwyer · Oct 18, 2019
At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space. Intel identifies it as a known problem with the firmware.
At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space.
Intel identifies it as a known problem with the firmware.
Unfortunately, Intel will NOT give me the firmware upgrade to fix it, because I didn’t buy the drive from them. It was embedded in a system, and for that reason they won’t let me download and install the firmware fix (which is clearly posted on their website). Intel says go to the OEM who put the SSD in the computer and get an update from them. That might take months to identify who even built the system.
Really great to know how Intel will treat those who have their products!
So, there is the answer. Bad firmware, and Intel won’t help.
Gene
Re: problem with SDD - answer
From Eugene Zastera · Oct 19, 2019
Great suggestion! I’ll try looking around. Hadn’t thought of that angle.
Don’t want to put too much effort into an 80G old SSD drive, but if I can fix it, maybe donate for repairfest.
Thanks….
From: cochiselinux-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:cochiselinux-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Laura Dwyer
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2019 4:25 PM
To: cochiselinux@freelists.org
Subject: [cochiselinux] Re: problem with SDD - answer
I'm surprised there aren't any wire heads on the web who have that hotfix available.
On Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 12:25 Eugene Zastera <golfzulu1@gmail.com> wrote:
At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space. Intel identifies it as a known problem with the firmware.
At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space.
Intel identifies it as a known problem with the firmware.
Unfortunately, Intel will NOT give me the firmware upgrade to fix it, because I didn’t buy the drive from them. It was embedded in a system, and for that reason they won’t let me download and install the firmware fix (which is clearly posted on their website). Intel says go to the OEM who put the SSD in the computer and get an update from them. That might take months to identify who even built the system.
Really great to know how Intel will treat those who have their products!
So, there is the answer. Bad firmware, and Intel won’t help.
Gene
Re: problem with SDD - answer
From Charles Breaux · Oct 19, 2019
I'm surprised there aren't any wire heads on the web who have that hotfix available. On Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 12:25 Eugene Zastera < golfzulu1@gmail.com > wrote: At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space.
I'm surprised there aren't any wire heads on the web who have that hotfix available.On Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 12:25 Eugene Zastera <golfzulu1@gmail.com> wrote:
At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space.
Intel identifies it as a known problem with the firmware.
Unfortunately, Intel will NOT give me the firmware upgrade to fix it, because I didn’t buy the drive from them. It was embedded in a system, and for that reason they won’t let me download and install the firmware fix (which is clearly posted on their website). Intel says go to the OEM who put the SSD in the computer and get an update from them. That might take months to identify who even built the system.
Really great to know how Intel will treat those who have their products!
So, there is the answer. Bad firmware, and Intel won’t help.
Gene
Re: problem with SDD - answer
From Laura Dwyer · Oct 19, 2019
Hey Laura, you planning on going to the next install fest, nov 2? On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 4:25 PM Laura Dwyer < ljdwyer2@gmail.com > wrote: I'm surprised there aren't any wire heads on the web who have that hotfix available.
Hey Laura, you planning on going to the next install fest, nov 2?
On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 4:25 PM Laura Dwyer <ljdwyer2@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm surprised there aren't any wire heads on the web who have that hotfix available.On Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 12:25 Eugene Zastera <golfzulu1@gmail.com> wrote:
At the last meeting I mentioned that I had an Intel 80G SDD that shows only 8M available space.
Intel identifies it as a known problem with the firmware.
Unfortunately, Intel will NOT give me the firmware upgrade to fix it, because I didn’t buy the drive from them. It was embedded in a system, and for that reason they won’t let me download and install the firmware fix (which is clearly posted on their website). Intel says go to the OEM who put the SSD in the computer and get an update from them. That might take months to identify who even built the system.
Really great to know how Intel will treat those who have their products!
So, there is the answer. Bad firmware, and Intel won’t help.
Gene