Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[rachelelise]

FDE delays

There were many questions about why Seagate launched with a small PC maker. It was my understanding that one reason no major OEMs were part of the initial launch was the sleep issue with the FDEs. I can never be sure but I did note SKS' comment on the blog that is indirectly supportive of that rational.
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It was originally thought back last fal that a drive would not have to have any information about the PC on which it ran. ie the software is not customized to the bios. This turned out not to be true and customization is required to enable Standby mode on your laptop. This had the effect of a small amount of sand in the transmission. In the short term it created delay. In the medium term it gives wave a huge advantage because we are prepared to understand bios configurations and to support testing on multiple platforms from multiple vendors. We currently are supporting all of the major OEMs with tdm Most of tier 2 and most of tier 3. Keeps all the hands and feet busy. I think the other software vendors are not as well prepared to do this and may never do it.
the first ASI and tarox machines support on and off and hibernate but not sleep.