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    Fastest bootable Expresscard SSD.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by 4st3risk, Sep 2, 2009.

  1. 4st3risk

    4st3risk Notebook Evangelist

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    I really wanna speed up my OS drive, so I'm thinking 16GB - 64GB Expresscard SSD in my N10 and have a 500GB Momentus for storage and apps.

    Is there really fast Expresscard SSDs out there? I'm looking at something faster than 120MB/sec read.

    This option isn't worth it due to high price:

    http://conics.net/catalog/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=548
    IO DATA PCI Express 34 slot SSD 120/40 [64GB] - $274.00USD
    model: EXC-64G
    capacity: 64GB
    speed: 120GB/sec max read
    40MB/sec max write
    current drain: 700mA(max)
    dimensions: 34 x 74 x 5mm
    weight: 21g
    interface: ExpressCard 34
    voltage: 3.3V
    opp. temp: 0～35 degrees C
    humidity: 10～90%
    warranty: 1 year
    RoHS compliant
    some benchmarks:
    Sony VGN-TZ91
    Sequential Read : 117.272 MB/s
    Sequential Write : 35.690 MB/s
    Random Read 512KB : 105.168 MB/s
    Random Write 512KB : 4.908 MB/s
    Random Read 4KB : 6.698 MB/s
    Random Write 4KB : 0.033 MB/s
    Test Size : 100 MB
    SONY VAIO VGN-TT71JB
    Read : 112.78 MB/s
    Write : 31.20 MB/s
    Random Read512K : 97.95 MB/s
    Random Write512K : 13.02 MB/s
    Random Read 64K : 52.18 MB/s
    Random Write 64K : 3.28 MB/s
    Test Size : 100 MB

    Here's another option (still, performance isn't what I want):

    http://www.dvnation.com/ExpressCard-SSD.html

    G-Monster /34
    CAPACITY```READ``````WRITE``` NAND````PRICE
    48GB```````120MB/S```60MB/S```MLC````` $199
     
    4st3risk, Sep 2, 2009
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    teeth_03 Notebook Evangelist

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  3. 4st3risk

    4st3risk Notebook Evangelist

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    Man, read overheating issues with FILEMATE SSDs everywhere. Though the price is ok. :(

    I'm ready to pay more for faster read speeds.
     
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    You really shouldn't give much weight to the sequential read speeds of these drives. You will rarely hit those speeds, even if it's a relatively low 120MB/s; you should be worrying about random read and write speeds (especially the latter) in which regard I don't think any ExpressCard SSD is terribly good yet...

    So to answer the question, no, I don't think there is a very fast ExpressCard SSD out yet (although the SSD gurus out there can feel free to prove me wrong :))
     
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  5. 4st3risk

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    That's the answer I didn't wanna get. :(
     
    4st3risk, Sep 2, 2009
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