"Hi Mike - Thanks for the note about Trim Enabler. I do have an SSD and I had forgotten to check on it after the 10.6.8 update; it no longer showed trim support.
I re-applied the patch using the new version, it now shows trim support again.

It's the little bits of useful and interesting news you post that make your site the most useful one I know!
-David C."

Thanks Dave, you're too kind.
(BTW - I have a habit of referring to this patch as for 'non-apple' SSDs (as w/o the patch, only Apple ID SSDs were enabled), but as explained back in the original post in March, it really works with any SSD that supports trim. (You're just neutering the ID check.) That post also included verification that trim was working - not just being reported as such.)

And a later mail from a reader w/Vertex 3 (SATA III) that said he had problems:

"Hi Mike, Just some additional feedback on TRIM Support Enabler 1.2.
I have a MacBookPro 8,3 (17in 2.3GHz Core i7) with 8GB RAM and a Vertex3 SSD.
(Since it's a problem report, for the record asked for the SSD firmware version. And being a SATA 3 (6Gbit) SSD, the question of issues seen w/SATA 3 drives and some MBPs comes to mind - but maybe not a factor if it was reliable for long periods before the patch and ditto afterwards.
BTW - one reader of owc's blog swears the difference in the OK SATA3 MBPs and those w/issues is purely related to the (random almost?) quality of the SATA cable used. He had a new MBP w/SATA 3 drive issues and got another that was OK - then swapped the cable from the OK model into the problematic one - problem solved he said. He thinks the OEM cables are marginal for SATA3 and some samples are ok at the higher rates, others not.-Mike)

I installed TRIM Support Enabler 1.2 and then started to get random freezing - 'Beach Balls' for up to 30 seconds & then everything would return to 'normal'!
(Not used it but does that enabler repair permissions after the patch? maybe not related, but when I do manual edites of system plists, etc I always run RP afterwards.
Also curious (but too late now I guess) if the console showed any related/useful messages when the problems occurred.-Mike)

I thought it could have been the latest Adobe Flash update, but after uninstalling Flash, the random freezing still persisted, I racked my brain as to what else I have installed recently (everything was working fine before), I tried uninstalling TRIM Support Enabler 1.2 and now no more random freezes.
Just thought I'd pass this on in case anyone else has had a problem.
Cheers, Rob "

This also reminded me of some issues from PC sites on similar (sandforce based) SSDs (Windows BSODs, freezes, etc). Assuming his SSD was troublefree for long periods before the patch, may not be related but since Windows 7 has native trim support (IIRC), maybe that is a factor? (Just guessing - I've not dug into those problem reports and affected drives.)
Some Sandforce SSDs vendors (including OWC) have said their models were not affected by this. Here's some web links (some translated) on the subject from earlier this month. (Just a quick sample)

• SandForce 2000-Series SSDs Face Problems, May Be Withdrawn (june 7th)
• OCZ Confirms Vertex 3 and Agility 3 Firmware Issues
• OCZ Vertex 3 and Agility 3 corrected in firmware

• Apple Stock Poised for Worst First Half Since 2008 as Growth Seen Slowing
• What Does It Mean That Apple Had Its Worst First Half Since 2008?
• Tablet deathmatch: HP TouchPad vs. Apple iPad 2
• HP TouchPad vs. iPad 2 vs. Galaxy Tab and Other Honeycomb Tablets
• Is Apple Buying Up All the Parts for Amazon's Tablet?

• Final Cut Pro X Tips (from an FCP7 Editor)
• Corel Painter 12 review
• 1Password 3.6.1
• Notes on using (free) KeyRemap4MacBook

• Displays: Mini DisplayPort display must be last in a Thunderbolt chain
• About Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (2 m) (revised again)
• Using Thunderbolt with Boot Camp and Windows 7 (revised again)
• Final Cut Pro X: Importing Sony XDCAM media
• iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
• How to move an iWeb site from MobileMe to another web hosting service
• How to save files on your MobileMe iDisk to your Mac or Windows PC
• Copying personal photos and videos from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer
• iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer

• IBM memory breakthrough offers 100x the write performance of NAND flash
• Amazon won't collect sales tax; cuts off California affiliates
• Skype Brings Video Calling To Android
• Steam Summer Camp Sale on Now
• Shift 2 Unleashed Update (w/free DLC Pack) Released (steam)
• Need for Speed The Run - Preview
• Yamaha released v3.16 firmware for RX-A3000, RX-A2000, & RX-A1000 Receivers:
  1. Improves Rhapsody online music service connectivity (For USA model only)
  2. Improves iPhone App control
  3. Improves FLAC file playback capability
  4. Stabilize HDMI CEC operation with some TV models
  5. (A3000/A2000 only) Reduces video noise in video processing

  Links above are from the Canada site (w/o easypass rqmt) as the USA pages were not updated yet as of this original post time. (BTW - Early July 1st, the USA pages did have v3.16 firmware update listed (support tab of each USA site product page) - BUT the download file linked was a PDF of the update instructions, not the firmware file. That may be fixed by the time you read this...)

Wednesday June 29, 2011

• Thunderbolt RAID (Promise Pegasus R6) benchmarked
• Promise and Apple Ship First Thunderbolt Devices
• The technology inside Apple's $50 Thunderbolt cable
• Apple Thunderbolt tech/support docs updated again
• Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ ("answers to your questions")
• Adobe Flash Player v10.3.181.34
• Adobe After Effects CS5.5 10.5.1 Update
• Parallels Desktop 6.0.12092.670880
• 5 Ways OS X Lion Will Increase Productivity
• An Experience with Carbonite: Not as Flawless as I'd Hoped
• WoW Cataclysm patch 4.2 Hotfixes (June 28th)
• Team Fortress 2 Update Released
• OS X TRIM Support Enabler v1.2 (10.6.8)
• Notes/link about original Universal Trim Enabler for OS X
• Troubleshooting Mac OS X installation and software updates (OS X v10.6 and earlier) (Apple)
• MobileMe: Identifying fraudulent "phishing" email (Apple)
• MacBook Air, Mac mini: How to use Remote Disc to share DVDs or CDs from a Mac or Windows-based computer (Apple)
• Mac OS X: Bypassing proxy settings for specific IP addresses (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X: Answers to common questions (Apple)
• (After Installing) Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: May be unable to open Final Cut Pro 7 (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X: Hiding Events in the Event Library (Apple)
• About Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (2 m) (Apple)
• Getting help with emails you receive from MobileMe (Apple)
• iPhone and iPod touch: About backups (Apple)
• Price Cuts on On-The-Go FW800/400/USB2 Portable drives
• White space "Super Wi-Fi" begins UK trial
• HP TouchPad (32GB) Review
• Custom Firmware Alternatives For Your Wireless Router
• Microsoft Seeks Patent for Wiretapping Technology
• Myspace's $35 million sale price a hefty loss
• Massive botnet 'indestructible,' say researchers
• Crysis 2 Editor now available
• Rybka, the world's best chess engine, outlawed and disqualified

Tuesday June 28, 2011

• Java for OS X 10.6 Update 5 (w/security fixes)
• Java for OS X 10.5 Update 10 (w/security fixes)
• Price Cuts on Elite-AL Pro Mini Portable HDs (FW800/eSATA/USB2)
• Getting the best performance from Thunderbolt (Apple)
• About Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (2 m) (Apple)
• Using Thunderbolt with Boot Camp and Windows 7 (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: Graphics card compatibility (Apple)
• Intel-based iMac: Installing available updates (Apple)
• Power or Start Up Quick Assist (Apple)
• iMac (Late 2009) and later: Installing or replacing memory (Apple)
• If you can't eject a CD or DVD or open the drive tray (Apple)
• iOS: Third-party Bluetooth headsets, headphones, and keyboards (Apple)
• Mac OS X Server v10.6.5 or later: Front Row may not open for Managed Clients (Apple)
• Troubleshooting Mighty Mouse and determining expected behavior (Apple)
• None of the keys on my keyboard work (Apple)

Monday June 27, 2011

• Apple posts Thunderbolt Firmware Update (Performance, other fixes)
• PCI Express takes on Thunderbolt
• Apple Time Capsule using WD desktop HDD: Is this a "server grade" drive?
• Pioneer VSX-1021-K A/V Receiver Review (w/AirPlay Audio and iControlAV2 App support)
• (Another) Review of iCade (iPad controller/mini arcade housing)
• How to Build a Hackintosh Mini
• (Freeware VM) VirtualBox v4.0.10 update (w/fix for OS X Lion issues)
• Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition) v4.9.4
• Apple iCloud MobileMe Transition Roadmap
• Skype for iPad hands-on: New competition for Apple's FaceTime
• Conan O'Brien pokes fun at Final Cut Pro X (w/video clip from show)
• In Defense of Final Cut Pro X
• A Petition to bring back previous Final Cut Pro 7/FC Studio
• Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and HL2: Deathmatch Updates Released
• Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released (steam)
• (Aspyr) Duke Nukem Forever coming to Mac this summer
• Compressor 3.5.3 & 4.0: QuickClusters on the same system may not work as expected (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: Installation best practices (Apple)
• OS X v10.5 and later: About Back to My Mac security (Apple)
• Back to My Mac: "Double NAT" configurations may prevent Back to My Mac connections (Apple)
• Information about the MobileMe transition (Apple)
• How to save your MobileMe Gallery photos and movies (Apple)
• MobileMe: How to save files on your MobileMe iDisk to your Mac or Windows PC (Apple)
• How to move an iWeb site from MobileMe to another web hosting service (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: Using OpenCL-enabled graphics cards (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X: Mac OS X 10.6.7: Media Browser option unavailable in Share menu (Apple)
• OS X v10.6 and earlier: How to change user account name or home directory name (Apple)
• AirPort Express: How to join an existing wireless network in client mode (Apple)
• Troubleshooting iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch accessories (Apple)
• Remote app for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch can't connect to iTunes or Apple TV (Apple)
• Mac 101: Mail (Mac OS X v10.6 and earlier) (Apple)
• iOS: Troubleshooting car stereo connections (Apple)
• Your Mac won't start up in Mac OS X (OS X 10.3.9 or earlier) (Apple)
• The Laptop and Desktop Specs That (Do and Don't) Matter
• Civilization V PC Update Released (huge list of chgs/fixes) (steam)
• NRDC: Your Set-Top Box/DVR May Use More Power Than Your Fridge (?)
• DIY Battery Reconditioner
• How a Hard Drive Works
• The Eyefinity Guide to Multi-Monitor Bliss
• Alienware M11xr3 notebook review