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Intel 80 GB X25M Mainstream SATA II Solid-State Drive (SSD) Retail Package SSDSA2MH080G2R5 from: Intel List Price: $269.00 Amazon.com's Price: $219.99 You Save: $49.01 (18%)as of 07/29/2010 10:10 EDT Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Brand: Intel EAN: 0675901005937 Feature: With no moving parts, Intel SSDs offer a quiet storage solution that responds quickly and uses less power Item Dimensions: Label: Intel Manufacturer: Intel Model: SSDSA2MH080G2R5 MPN: SSDSA2MH080G2R5 Publisher: Intel Studio: Intel Features:
Accessories: Editorial Review: Product Description: 80GB Intel X25-M High-Performance Solid State Disk. 2.5" SATA II interface, read speed up to 250MB/sec and read up to 100MB/sec. Low power consumption, extending performance and battery life of any laptop computer. Includes 3.5" adapter. Amazon.com Product Description: The future of computer storage is here! The Intel X25-M Mainstream SATA II Solid State Drive (Retail) provides faster disk performance and greater durability than traditional hard drives. Since it stores data using NAND flash memory instead of spinning platters, the X25-M will never keep you waiting for disks to spin up. For further convenience, there are no moving parts to worry about breaking down.
The X25-M is a SATA II hard drive with a capacity of 80 GB. Additionally, it's in a 2.5-inch form factor that will work anywhere a regular 2.5-inch hard drive does, such as in notebook computers and external enclosures. But don't think that the X25-M is any old drive. Instead of using spinning platters like traditional hard drives, the X25-M is a Solid State Drive (SSD), and it uses flash memory for storage, giving you dramatically faster data access. If you need more disk space, the X25-M also comes in a 160 GB version. Performs Faster than Other Solid State Drives Intel has been making memory chips for decades, and the company's experience is clearly displayed with the X25-M drive, which uses Intel's Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash Memory. This delivers better performance than other SSDs, thanks to an advanced architecture and technologies such as Native Command Queuing, which enables up to 32 simultaneous operations. The result is sustained sequential read speeds of up to 250 MBps, sustained sequential write speeds of up to 70 MBps, and a read latency of just 85 microseconds. And thanks to the drive's SATA interface that offers data throughput of up to 3.0 Gbps, you can take advantage of all that speed. What all this means for you is that applications launch instantaneously, files copy in less time, and your overall productivity is increased. Optimize Performance with the Intel SSD Toolbox Intel offers the Intel SSD Toolbox with Intel SSD Optimizer, so you can easily optimize and manage the performance of your drive. Simply download the Intel SSD Toolbox and you'll get a powerful set of management, information, and diagnostic tools to help you maintain performance at "fresh out-of-the-box" levels. The Intel SSD Toolbox with Intel SSD Optimizer is specially designed to run on Microsoft Windows 7, and it also works with Microsoft Windows Vista and XP. Higher Reliability and Silent Operation Compared to traditional hard drives, the X25-M is both faster and more durable. Because it doesn't have spinning disks or writing heads, there are fewer parts to fail. It is also less susceptible to vibration and shock and is completely silent. Providing superb reliability, the X25-M is rated at 1.2 million hours mean time before failure (MTBF). Lower Power Consumption is Good for the Environment The X25-M also consumes far less power than traditional drives, which saves you money and makes this drive an environmentally friendly choice. The drive is certified RoHS compliant for its use of non-hazardous materials. Additionally, when it's installed in a laptop, the X25-M will give you better battery life, which means you can work longer on cross-country plane trips. The Intel X25-M Mainstream SATA II Solid State Drive supports Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) commands, as well as additional SSD monitoring. The X25-M is backed by a three-year limited warranty. What's in the Box Intel X25-M Solid State Drive (SSD), manual, sticker and 3.5" desktop drive bay adapter, screws and installation guide. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - 9 seconds after login and you are UP!I tried this drive because we had purchased some for a recording function at work. I wanted more experience incase something went wrong at work. I installed this 80G drive and reloaded Win7 32 and it worked flawlessly. I paired it with 2 2TB drives for storage on my quad core 6600. I am so satisfied that I will not be upgrading to the I7 processor this year well maybe at the end of the year. If I could buy a few more of these to speed up my old Vaio laptop I would but the price is a little high for that. I highly recommend this drive. Rating: - Awesomeness!I installed this drive in my Lenovo S10-3t tablet/netbook, and an extremely impressed with the drive speed and performance. With this drive (and a few other upgrades), my little netbook now runs faster than my workstation at work. Rating:  - SSD is a revolution in computing.Been in the computing industry since the Vic-20 days - I have to say SSD drives are the first revolution in computer technology I've seen in the last 15 years. We are finally departing for the old Winchester drive mechanism. "Traditional" HD's have always been the bottle neck in modern computers. Upgrades have been in relatively small leaps in performance or size but no real changes in the core technology. Adding more cores, more space or < 20% performance gains is not revolutionary - IMHO. This drive is very impressive. Rating: - Still expensive, but still the bestI finally took the plunge and went SSD. I should have done this a lot sooner! While I still feel the price point of solid state disks is out of reach for most people, this drive's performance is astounding. Rating: - Worth it?It's not much faster. Not enough to justify the cost. Put it in for boot and apps. Works fine. Intel said it doesn't work with RAID? It does if you set it outside HDDs in the bios. If you want to double check that the trim is running when discs are raid go to the tool box...drive information...line 169... if the bit VALUE is 1, trim is on. Don't run any windows scheduled maintenance on this drive. Use the SSD Opt. in the tool box instead. All in all, won't be putting these in client's comps until the price goes down/storage goes up...unless they 'have to have one'. I'll leave the one in mine...tested and beat it so 'I knew" if it was worth the additional $. Clients appreciate bang for the buck...who doesn't. Unless you're trying to resurrect a basket case.... |
| Intel 80 GB X25M Mainstream SATA II Solid-State Drive (SSD) Retail Package SSDSA2MH080G2R5 |