I just had my third Phoenix Pro 120GB SSD fail with the system not recognizing the drive - either the BIOS or W7 64. I had this system built 16 months ago, I use the SSD for the OS and all of the programs, utilization is about 40GB out of 120GB. The SATA interface on the MSI mobo is AHCI, and the W7 config is set for an SSD, no RAID. A fairly simple & straight forward config.
Over the past year+, I've had the same basic failure - the drives perform well and suddenly become unrecognized. GSKILL states that the controller failed. I've gone through the RMA replacement process twice, and the replacement drive also failed - same symptom. After 3 failures, I just can't trust these drives.
I installed an Intel 520 a few months ago, so far it's working well. I just configured my PC with the last Phoenix Pro replacement drive as the backup (clone), hopefully I'll get a few months of use from it.
IMO, it seems GSKILL needs to get the Sandforce controller sorted out with their SSDs. I'll further add that Intel provides a very nice tool box with their SSDs that measures drive health, wear, optimizes performance, etc.
Over the past year+, I've had the same basic failure - the drives perform well and suddenly become unrecognized. GSKILL states that the controller failed. I've gone through the RMA replacement process twice, and the replacement drive also failed - same symptom. After 3 failures, I just can't trust these drives.
I installed an Intel 520 a few months ago, so far it's working well. I just configured my PC with the last Phoenix Pro replacement drive as the backup (clone), hopefully I'll get a few months of use from it.
IMO, it seems GSKILL needs to get the Sandforce controller sorted out with their SSDs. I'll further add that Intel provides a very nice tool box with their SSDs that measures drive health, wear, optimizes performance, etc.
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