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 Post subject: Sandforce chipset is not too reliable
PostPosted: July 22nd, 2015, 5:03 
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ok what is it with these ssd drives that use Sandforce chipset.

drive less then 12months old gone.

which is the best ssd drive to buy with out this technology

would anyone recommend intel or samsung


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 Post subject: Re: Sandforce chipset is not too reliable
PostPosted: July 22nd, 2015, 6:01 
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I am using both intel and Samsung, I would estimate 40 or so systems using Samsung and 25 using Intel. So far, and only 3 or so months, I have had 0 issues. I am using only 128Gb though as these are just workstations, but they do get a good workout. for some reason I personally feel good about the samsungs but I guess I have nothing to back that up! ;-)


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 Post subject: Re: Sandforce chipset is not too reliable
PostPosted: July 22nd, 2015, 8:19 
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Here is my thought, based on projects I get:

Samsung SSD - Recoverable @ $350 most of the time
Intel SSD - Recoverable @ $350 most of the time
SSD with Sandforce - Almost never recoverable, except for logical cases or those with bad sectors

Of course, none of this matters if one backs up their data. Hard disk drives and solid state drives both fail, no matter the brand or price you pay.

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 Post subject: Re: Sandforce chipset is not too reliable
PostPosted: July 22nd, 2015, 8:55 
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craig6928 wrote:
which is the best ssd drive to buy with out this technology
would anyone recommend intel or samsung

Here's a good review of the top 10 SSD.

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 Post subject: Re: Sandforce chipset is not too reliable
PostPosted: July 26th, 2015, 4:23 
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going after the following looking at the specs its a good drive

Samsung 850 EVO 250GB

thank you guys this should help us all out a lot


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 Post subject: Re: Sandforce chipset is not too reliable
PostPosted: May 3rd, 2016, 4:44 
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Received the following SSD

Intel 520 Series SSD - 180GB
MCU: SandForge

Symptom: No detection, after connecting I feel the MCU gets hot.
Discussed with someone, he said, this one can't be recovered, because after reading chip, data is found encrypted.

What's is your experience with this one? Any chance of recovery?

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 Post subject: Re: Sandforce chipset is not too reliable
PostPosted: May 3rd, 2016, 5:55 
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shahij wrote:
Received the following SSD

Intel 520 Series SSD - 180GB
MCU: SandForge

Symptom: No detection, after connecting I feel the MCU gets hot.
Discussed with someone, he said, this one can't be recovered, because after reading chip, data is found encrypted.

What's is your experience with this one? Any chance of recovery?


answered in your other thread. short answer, probably no chance.

HaQue wrote:
I am using both intel and Samsung, I would estimate 40 or so systems using Samsung and 25 using Intel. So far, and only 3 or so months, I have had 0 issues. I am using only 128Gb though as these are just workstations, but they do get a good workout. for some reason I personally feel good about the samsungs but I guess I have nothing to back that up! ;-)


an update: Still 0 issues with any of these drives! Touch Wood!


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