T60 with Intel 330 SSD Lag

[codyrock2001]

I've noticed that after changing the original hard drive in my t60 with a 180GB Intel 330 SSD it works great but once and a while the computer goes into a lock for a few minutes if a video or music is playing it continues to play, locked video though and I have nothing sometimes web browser will disappear for a minute and the hard drive indicator stays solid. After its done with its episode it works great again. I was wondering if anyone else has had this happen?

[hhmcsv]

Yes, I did:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=105987

I returned the Intel SSD and replaced it with a cheaper Kingston - everything is working flawlessly for 4 months now, and even better with Win8

[billyj]

This is a known issue in Windows 7, not only on ThinkPads but many other laptops. I had this on my T61 with Intel 330 180GB and a brand new Win7 Ultimate SP1 install. Updates of the drivers helped but did not eliminate these stalls. For reference, the driver version for Intel ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller I have in Win7 SP1 is 9.6.0.1014.

The fix is to disable power management on the SATA port:
http://www.iishacks.com/2012/10/14/fixi ... windows-7/
I edited the registry manually and only for Port0. Make sure you do not re-enable it through Intel SSD Toolbox.

Bottom line, the drive is rock solid and very fast. The WinSAT HDD index is 7.1 out of 7.9 possible.

[hhmcsv]

This issue as mentioned in my thread above caused me to change to another brand. I find it quite unacceptable, at a leading supplier like Intel distributes a product to nomal consumers that requires system fixes in the registry.
And at least here, no support whatsoever apart from the possibility from my distributor to try another product/brand.

[ajkula66]

This is a known issue in Windows 7, not only on ThinkPads but many other laptops.

That's NOT a W7 issue.

I've been running W7 on a variety of ThinkPads/SSDs for quite some time now and have *never* bumped into it.

That being said, I stay away from *any* SSD with a SandBox controller.

The web is saturated with complaints from owners of SF-based SSDs that mirror hhmcsv's experience...