Dave writes:

> If the SSDs lose data only on complete power loss to the machine, then
> using them in a datacenter environment and a machine with redundant
> PSUs/circuits/UPSs may be acceptable to some. Losing data because of a
> hard reboot/power off would be much more worrisome, IMO.

in that case you can just as well run the drives with write cache
enabled.

> Has anyone actually tested X25-Es for lost writes using ZFS?

not sure, but X25-M failed the test in one report to zfs-discuss.  look
for

  From: Lutz Schumann <presa...@storageconcepts.de>
  Subject: ZFS cache flush ignored by certain devices ?
  Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:22:07 PST

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Kjetil T. Homme
Redpill Linpro AS - Changing the game

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