Samsung launches ultra-fast SSD drives
120MB/s read and 100MB/s write speed
SAMSUNG HAS released a new generation of solid state disks that uses native SATA-IIinterface for fastest possible transfer speed.
These new drives come in 1.8 and 2.5-inch formats, and feature 960 Mbps sequential read and 800 Mbps sequential write speed respectively, corresponding to speeds of 120MB/s and 100MB/s.
Using the latest generation of NAND chips, Samsung almost doubled the speed of its current line-up, which we got a chance to review last weekend (separate article coming right up).
1.8-inch model weighs only 40g, while the power consumption of both is rated at just 0.7W..
This is the very first SSD that not just rivals, but surpasses conventional HDD's in speed, and in the case of 1.8-inch subnotebook market - matches capacity as well. µ
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Historic
This is a historic moment. This product marks the beginning of the end of the magnetic era of computing.Conventional HDD's
Doesn't the Seagate Cheetah 15k.6 deliver around 160MB/s? Still these are getting pretty impressive. Any predictions on when they'll start matching consumer hard drives in price?Bless Sams' Little HEART.
YEA. Just Right Speed. I Can HEAR Jingling in background.HOWEVER:WARNING Will
Robenson-CHANGING HARDRIVE WILL INVALIDATE YOUR SYSTEM.
Signed:PHYSICIAN THOMAS STEWART VON DRASHEK M.D.
whats the size?
sounds great, but how big are they?Links and price?
Are there any links and is there information about pricing?Capacity?
And what is the capacity of these super-fast drives?What capacity!?!?!?
matches the capacity of 1.8" drives. What are the capacities of these drives!?!?!It's 64GB
Story was edited that capacity flew out of the story, apologise for that.Capacity is 64GB.
All the best,
Graphics Ed.
re:Capacity?
As high as 120gbSDD is 64 gig
Samsung SDD 2.5 inch is 64GB in size.Mat
Arrrr
God dammit! Can't you see we are hungry to know how big they are?aaa
60 gigs i thinkCapacity
The current standard is 120Gb isnt it? I'd hope that they'd be matching that standard and not 80Gb. Though the application of two 80Gb in Raid0 for gamers for desktops - I smell a market - NOW JUST MAKE IT CHEEEEP!Details Confirmed
I can confirm that these drives are 64Gb SATA2 using 51nm fab tech. Intended for Dell and other Japanese companies.Drives use 50% less energy. 128Gb drives will only be developed Mid2008
64
Capacity of the drives are up to 64 gb i believe.Capacity?
64GB (64 * 10 ^ 9 B) or 64GiB (64 * 2 ^ 30 B)?