Linus Torvalds wrote:
> I didn't realize that Jeff had a non-Intel SSD. 
> THAT sure explains the huge drop-off. I do see Intel SSD's fluctuating 
> too, but the Intel ones tend to be _fairly_ stable.

Yeah, it's a no-name SSD.

I've attached 'hdparm -I' in case anyone is curious.  It's from 
newegg.com, so nothing NDA'd or sekrit.

	Jeff