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Transcend Portable 128GB USB3 SSD

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Transcend has launched its portable 128GB USB3 solid state drive. The 1.8″ SSD device is capable of transferring data at a speed of 260Mb/Sec. Since the device is SSD, it doesn’t have an moving parts inside it so it’s less easily damaged if you accidentally drop it.

Transcend SSD18C3 is a very fast USB3 drive, silent and has all the benefits of an SSD. A very nice gadget to have for your everyday use.

LED lights up orange when the device is connected via USB2

LED lights up blue when the device is connected via USB3

Intel Announces Third-Generation SSD : Intel SSD 320 Series

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Intel announced its third generation Solid State Drives the Intel® Solid-State Drive 320 Series (Intel® SSD 320 Series).

Highlights of Intel’s Third Generation SSD

  • Third-generation Intel® SSD 320 Series on 25-nm NAND flash memory offers 40-, 80-, 120-, 160-GB plus higher capacity 300- and 600GB options.
  • Advanced architecture enables robust, reliable SSDs with enhanced security features for desktop/notebook PCs or server data center storage.
  • Performance, reliability upgrades enhance solid line of high-performing SSDs with up to $100 price drop over current Intel® X25-M SSD model.

From the Press Release: “Intel designed new quality and reliability features into our SSDs to take advantage of the latest 25nm silicon, so we could deliver cost advantages to our customers,” said Pete Hazen, director of marketing for the Intel Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Solutions Group. “Intel’s third generation of SSDs adds enhanced data security features, power-loss management and innovative data redundancy features to once again advance SSD technology. Whether it’s a consumer or corporate IT looking to upgrade from a hard disk drive, or an enterprise seeking to deploy SSDs in their data centers, the new Intel SSD 320 Series will continue to build on our reputation of high quality and dependability over the life of the SSD.”

The Intel SSD 320 is  for the use on desktop and notebook PCs. An SSD is more rugged, uses less power and reduces the HDD bottleneck to speed PC processes such as boot up and the opening of files and favorite applications. The Intel SSD 320 Series comes in 40 gigabyte (GB), 80GB, 120GB, 160GB and new higher capacity 300GB and 600GB versions.

Intel SSD 320 prices,  are as follows: 40GB at $89; 80GB at $159; 120GB at $209; 160GB at $289; 300GB at $529 and 600GB at $1,069.

Intel® X25-V SSD Priced at $125

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The Intel® X25-V Value SATA Solid-State Drive (SSD) is targeted for value netbooks, dual-drive desktop PCs as a “boot drive” and advanced RAID 0 configurations to boost system and gaming performance. The 40GB SSD retails for $125.

Highlights

  • Intel introduces X25-V Value SATA Solid-State Drive (SSD) at $125 entry price point.
  • Perfect for value netbooks or as boot drive for dual-drive SSD/HDD desktops, X25-V delivers SSD performance at an affordable price.
  • Desktop PCs can now combine an SSD with HDD to boost overall system performance and speed system boot up and opening of applications

The Intel X25-V features 40GB of 34nm NAND flash memory. This non-volatile memory retains data, even when the power is turned off, and is used in applications such as smartphones, personal music players, memory cards or SSDs for fast and reliable storage of data. SSD benefits over a traditional HDD include higher performance, battery saving and ruggedness. “Adding the Intel X25-V to our existing family of high-performance SSDs gives our resellers a full range of high-performing, quality SSDs for notebook upgrades, dual-drive desktop set ups or embedded applications,” said Pete Hazen, director of marketing for the Intel NAND Solutions Group. “SSD adoption continues to be one of the more exciting trends in personal computing, and this entry-level product enables users to enjoy the productivity and performance benefits of Intel SSDs at a new price point.”

Intel’s Solid State Drives – High Performance, Rugged, Reliable and Low-Power Storage Solution

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Intel Released Intel® X18-M and X25-M Mainstream SATA Solid-State Drives (SSDs) based on multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash technology for laptop and desktop computers. The X18-M is a 1.8-inch drive and the X25-M a 2.5-inch drive. SSD increases overall system performance and faster booting. Since SSDs are like flash drive it has got no moving parts or motors like in Hard Disks, SSD  run cooler and less noise. And also Hard Disk limit the input/output data speed because of it mechanical limitations, but in SSDs there is no mechanical parts so speeds of data transmission has got no boundary, to maximaize the efficency of your processor. Lab tests show that the Intel X18-M and X25M increase storage system performance nine times over traditional hard disk drive performance.

The Intel X18-M and X25-M Mainstream SATA SSDs are available in 80 gigabyte (GB) capacities, with 160GB versions sampling in the fourth quarter of this year. The 80GB drive achieves up to 250MB per second read speeds, up to 70MB per second write speeds and 85-microsecond read latency for fast performance.

There is no idea about the cost of this product in India. Anyhow it won’t be cheaper at the crawling age. Lets wait for the arrival of SSD.

Transcend has launched its all new 192 GB high-speed SSD

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Transcend has launched its all new 192 GB high-speed SSD in India. The new solid state drive (SSD) packed with NAND flash memory is a 2.5 inch drive.

It features full SATA II compatibility and high-speed transfer rate. The Transcend MLC equipped SSD reads at the speed of 150 MB per second and writes at the speed of 90 MB per second.

It has virtually non-existent 0.2ms of latency which enables the computer systems equipped with this SSD to boot up faster, claims Transcend. Also, the systems get adept to run applications like games smoothly plus there is an improvement in the overall system responsiveness.

The 192 GB SSD is also resistant to mechanical failure caused due to vibration, shock or heat. Its technical specifications include non-volatile flash memory for exceptional data retention, built-in Error Correction Code (ECC) functionality and wear-leveling technology for long life and long-term reliability. It also claims to consume less power.

The Transcend 192 GB high-speed 2.5 inch SSD is backed by a 2 year warranty and is available in the Indian market for a price of Rs. 37,000 at Transcend distributors – Supertron, Mediaman and Bharti Teletech.

Intel Solid-State Drives Win Three Prestigious Awards

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The Intel® X18-M/X25-M and X25E SATA Solid-State Drives (SSDs) continue to be honored for their breakthrough technology winning the Electronic Products Magazine Product of the Year. Also this week, the Intel SSDs won a special Storage Visions Founders Award recognizing visionary companies that advance the state of the art in storage technologies. The Intel SSDs can be viewed at the International CES Innovations Showcase winners exhibit or the Intel Booth located at the Central Hall #7153 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Hybrid SSD Drive Promises Fastest Performance Yet

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There’s fast, and then there’s stupid-fast, and a new hybrid SSD drive will fall into the latter category if it can live up to the speed claims being put out by its manufacturer, who says a single DDRDrive X1 can hit a staggering 300,000 IOPS.

The new drive combines 4GB of DDR memory for high-speed operation along with 4GB of NAND flash memory for backup duties. By doing so, the manufacturer claims a full 4GB backup will take no longer than 60 seconds. Equally impressive, the drive scales at a 1:1 ratio with multiple drives, making it theoretcially possible to backup 32GB, 64GB, or even 128GB in 60 seconds with the appropriate configuration.

DDRDrive CTO Christopher George says the hybrid drive was designed with a maximum IOPS performance in mind, and according to the X1′s spec sheet, it offers 512B reads and writes up to 300,000+ and 200,000+ IOPS, respectively, and 4KB reads and writes up to

50,000+ and 35,000+ IOPS, respectively. By comparison, Intel’s fastest SSDs offering 35,000 IOPS in 4KB read and 3,300 IPOS in 4KB writes.

Less impressive is the DDRDrive X1′s read and write transfer rates, which is bound by its PCI-E Gen 1 interface and checks in around 250MB/s (read) and 155MB/s (write).

The 4GB/4GB DDRDrive X1 is available now for $1,495.

Transcend presents complete range of Solid State Drives in India

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Transcend unveils its latest line-up of solid state drives (SSDs) in India. The company’s novel introductions include the 1.8” portable SSD dubbed as SSD18M and the 1.8” and 2.5” SATA-II and IDE interface SSDs. The drives are not only light-weight but also highly-reliable and consume very little power.

Providing resistance to shock and vibration, Transcend’s latest offering packs in a wide array of features that should cater to the needs of most compact and high-end portable devices. Backed by two-year warranty and the Transcend global service network support, the drives are expected to catch on fast with the Indian market.

The new SSD18M drive delivers the flexibility of both eSATA and USB connection interfaces. It is available in storage capacities of 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. The stylish-looking device is a unique blend of high-capacity mobile storage and great aesthetics. A convenient storage solution, the drive comes minus any moving parts. This feature eliminates even minute chances of mechanical failure due to vibration and shock.

The drives offer both the eSATA and USB 2.0 interface options which makes the drives versatile and multi-platform capable. Delivering high-speed, the eSATA interface offers a maximum read/write speed of 90/50MB/s. With the USB interface, users can incorporate the drive in virtually all types of notebook and desktop PCs.

Mr. Austin Huang, Regional Head – Sales, SAARC & APAC, Transcend, commented, “We are very enthusiastic with the initial response to our SSD range in India. People seek higher reliability and low power consumption from their storage drives and SSD is the perfect solution for their needs.”

He further added, “Transcend solid state drives are all equipped with lightweight case, high reliability, very low power consumption and incredible resistance to shock and vibration. These features make them ideal drop-in replacements for conventional hard disk drives in both industrial and portable devices like ultra compact notebooks that require long battery life and must be durable enough to withstand a few bumps and scratches.”

Fabricated with a diamond pattern fascia, the drive is about 80 x 50 x 12.5 mm in dimensions and weighs just about 50g. The ultra-portable drive easily slips into the pocket or purse.

As for the SATA-II and IDE interface SSDs, they come in a 1.8” and 2.5” form-factor and support storage capacities in the range of 8GB to 192GB. The plug-and-play drives offer easy installation in a wide array of laptops and computers.

Bundled with an inbuilt ECC for reliable data transfers, all the Transcend SSDs also support enhanced system support integration. The SSDs are based on the advanced wear-leveling technology that ensures a longer lifespan. For long term usage, the drives are also durable during data retention. Delivering an overall lag-free computing experience, the drives provide low-latency performance.

The 2.5” SSD/SATA/SLC is available for a price of Rs 5500, Rs 8000, Rs 5500, Rs 10000, Rs 19000 and Rs 28000 for the 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 192GB options.

Thoshiba Released 512 GB SSD

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An announcement yesterday by Toshiba revealed the release of a new flash storage device, the world’s first 2.5-inch 512GB solid-state drive. Joining the company’s NAND-flash-based solid state drives, this latest device promises users not just large storage but enhanced performance too.

Using Toshiba’s 43 nanometer assembly process and dense multi-level cell storage, the SSD will now allow laptop users to take complete advantage of large hard drive. It boasts of maximum read and write speeds of 240MB per second and 200MB per second respectively. The drive also sports a 3Gbps SATA-II connection.

With an AES data encryption that should prevent unauthorized data access, the SSD claims to have high level performance and endurance that is ideal for gaming and home entertainment systems along with notebooks.

In addition to this Toshiba will also launch smaller 1.8-inch drives with capacities of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. While the price of the 2.5” 512 GB SSD is a mystery, the drives should enter the test phase by winter 2009 and mass production for shipping should start sometime around spring 2009.