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    A-DATA partnering with Intel to rebrand X25-M SSD

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by dietcokefiend, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. dietcokefiend

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    A-DATA announced they are releasing the new X25-M series SSD under their brand name, targeted towards users who demand the ultimate performance in their notebook. They are rebranding Intel X25-M SSDs to combine Intel product quality with top-notch A-DATA customer service. The A-DATA X25-M offers up to 250MB/s read speeds and 70MB/s write speed with only 85ns read latency.

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    A-DATA X25-M Specifications:

    • Intel® Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash Memory
    • 10 Channel Parallel Architecture with 50nm MLC ONFI 1.0 NAND
    • 80 and 160GB Models
    • SATA Revision 2.6 Complaint (compatible with SATA 3.0Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s)
    • 1.2 million hours Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)
    • Active Power Consumption: 150mW Typical
    • Idle Power Consumption: 0.06W Typical
    • Operating shock: 1,000G / 0.5ms
    • Operating temperature: 0°C to +70°C

    Check out our official review of the 80GB Intel X25-M SSD to find out how this drive might perform in your notebook.

     
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    dietcokefiend, Apr 7, 2009
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  2. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    First Kingston, and now A-Data. And they'll cost more than the Intel-branded ones because of the extra profit margins on top.
     
    TehSuigi, Apr 7, 2009
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    What is the difference between this and Intel's drive? Unless it costs less, I don't see why not buy directly from Intel.
     
    Althernai, Apr 7, 2009
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    No difference...
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 9, 2009
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    Yeah, that's what I think. I mean maybe it'll somehow help prices? But yeah, I'd sooner have an Intel branded version.

    If Intel (or a company making something of equivalent quality) can get a 320GB or larger one down to $400 or less, I'll finally bite.

    Might not be more than a year or two.

    I'll just like finally not having to defrag :-D
     
    Wolfpup, Apr 9, 2009
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  6. Ayle

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    In the mean time Super Talent has a 500GB 2,5" SSD drive supposed to be out in June for $1500...
     
    Ayle, Apr 9, 2009
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    Drop that by $1000, and make sure it actually works (unlike most SSDs) and I'd go for it...
     
    Wolfpup, Apr 9, 2009
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    hopefully, unlike kingston, this means it will be cheaper than the Intel branded SSD.
     
    goofball, Apr 9, 2009
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