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Kingston comes back with their latest solid state drive in the form of the SSDNow S100. The storage device comes in a 2.5-inch SATA form-factor and supports SATA 3Gb/s interface. Available in 8GB or 16GB of storage capacity, the Kingston SSDNow S100 SSD offers a 90MB/s read speed and 30MB/s write speed (8GB model) or a 230MB/s read speed and 75MB/s write speed (16GB model). The 8GB model retails for $55, while the 16GB model is priced at $77. [techPowerUp]
Kingston has unveiled the Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 portable solid state drive, which is actually a Kingston SSDNow V+ solid-state drive repackaged in an aluminum enclosure with a USB 3.0 connectivity. The storage device provides a fast 195MB/s read speed and 160MB/s write speed. Available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB of storage capacities, the Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 external SSD are priced at £125 ($199), £220 ($351) and £440 ($702), respectively. [TCMagazine]
Smart Modular Technologies has proudly announced that its XceedIOPS SAS 2.5-inch solid state drive (SSD) will be used in the planned IBM POWER7 high-performance supercomputer. For your info, the Smart Modular XceedIOPS SSD uses the latest 34nm enterprise-grade multi-level-cell (E-MLC) NAND flash technology, allowing the drive to provide superior endurance and a five-year minimum operational life even in workload-intensive environments. Additionally, this storage device also features extensive error-correction and detection features, multi-level data-path and code protection, data-loss recovery and active thermal management designed to improve reliability and data integrity. [Digitimes]
LaCie today introduced the FastKey, which is the company’s smallest SSD USB 3.0 drive. The device combines three technologies such as SSD, USB 3.0 and DRAM cache to deliver speeds up to 260MB/s, so you can transfer 1000 MP3 or 5 DIVX files in less than 60 seconds. The LaCie FastKey also supports AES 256-bit encryption. The LaCie FastKey is available in 30GB ($149.99), 60GB ($249.99) and 120GB ($474.99) of storage capacities. [PCLaunches]
Hitachi comes back with its new Ultrastar SSD400S solid state drive (SSD) family. Available in 100GB, 200GB or 400GB of storage capacity, the drive features both 2.5-inch 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and 3.5-inch 4Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) interfaces. The Ultrastar SSD400S family combines Hitachi’s proven enterprise hard disk drive (HDD) expertise with Intel’s extensive capabilities in developing high-endurance 34nm, single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory and advanced SSD technology. The new Ultrastar SSD400S family provides up to 535MB/s read and 500MB/s write throughput with 6Gb/s SAS, and 390MB/s read and 340MB/s write throughput with 4Gb/s FC. The new drive also delivers up to 46,000 read and 13,000 sustained write IOPS, reaching speeds 100 times faster than traditional hard drives. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this moment. [Product Page]
Zalman has entered the solid state drive (SSD) business by releasing two lines of SATA SSDs in the 2.5-inch form factor. The value-oriented S-series and the performance-oriented N-series are currently available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB of storage capacities. The Zalman S-series SSDs use a JMicron controller with up to 260MB/s of read speeds and up to 60MB/s write speeds for the 32GB model, 120MB/s write speeds for the 64GB model, and 210MB/s write speeds for the 128GB model. The Zalman S-series 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB SSDs are priced at $99, $149, and $249, respectively. The Zalman N-series SSDs adopt the SandForce SF-12xx controller that provides up to 280MB/s read speeds and 270MB/s write speeds. The 64GB model is priced at $169, while the 128GB model retails for $289. [techPowerUp]
Foremay has proudly introduced the world’s fastest 1.8-inch SSD with read/write speeds of 280MB/s, random read/write IOPS at 4KB up to 30,000/15,000, and jumbo capacity up to 400GB. Measuring at just 5mm thick, the slim storage device is capable of being deployed not only in high-end laptops, but also in industrial PC, HPC and enterprise servers. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this moment. [PCLaunches]
OCZ Technology has announced the launch of the RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD, a follow-up to the successful launch of the first RevoDrive, with increased performance and capacity to serve high-performance computing consumers. Available in 100GB to 960GB capacities, the new RevoDrive X2 upgrades the original architecture to provide speed up to 740 MB/s and up to 120,000 IOPS, nearly triple the throughput of other high-end SATA-based solutions with a substantial reduction in the total cost of ownership (TCO) to the consumer. The product is currently available through OCZ’s global channel. The RevoDrive X2 is backed by a 3-year warranty and tech support for the ultimate peace of mind for your high-performance hardware investment. [Product Page]
The Patriot Torqx TRB Solid-State Drive (SSD) series is a great way to enhance the performance of your computer. These drives offer faster boot and application load times as well as improved durability and silent operation. Available in 32GB and 64GB of storage capacities, these SSDs are more durable than traditional hard drives and are ready for the rough and tumble world of every day computing. The 64GB Torqx SSD uses the new JMicron JM616 controller and provides up to 260MB/s read speed and up to 115MB/s write speeds. The 32GB Torqx SSD comes with the JMicron JM612 controller and boasts up to 145MB/s read speed and up to 60MB/s write speed. Both SSDs use the SATA interface and support TRIM and RAID. [Patriot Memory]
Iomega has rolled out its latest external USB 3.0 SSD (Solid state Drive) flash disk that is designed for both professionals and storage enthusiasts. Available in 64GB, 128GB or 256GB, the 1.8-inch storage device is encased in aluminum, which makes it more durable. The Iomega External USB 3.0 SSD also features a built-in encryption that will protect your sensitive data. What’s more, this SSD also comes bundled with the v.Clone PC cloning system, the QuikProtect backup software, and the Retrospect backup software for Mac and PC. The 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models are priced at $229, $399 and $749, respectively. [Ubergizmo]
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