Intel just gave us its official statement on the matter:
Yes, we have been contacted by users with issues with the firmware upgrade for our 34nm SSDs and we are investigating. We take all sightings and issues seriously and are working toward resolution. We have temporarily taken down the firmware link while we investigate.
Intel SSD TRIM firmware update pulled due to data corruption issues
Posted on Wednesday, October 28 2009 @ 16:00 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck