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    What 256GB SSD is used in the xps 16

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ZitchDog, May 30, 2009.

  1. ZitchDog

    ZitchDog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thinking about ordering and XPS 16, which SSD do they use for the 256GB version and what speeds can I expect from it?
     
    ZitchDog, May 30, 2009
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    Samsnung (the only 256GB sammy makes, so you can google it).

    I have seen benchmarks of it and it is VERY fast.
     
    sleey0, May 30, 2009
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    fast when you first use it, slow once you've used it for a while.
     
    sonicwind, Jun 5, 2009
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    Why would that be the case? I am not doubting you, but I cannot imagine why it would slow down over time unless i't Windows doing something.
     
    StudioXPS16, Jun 6, 2009
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The difference between new performance and steady state performance isn't really that bad. I have two last-gen Samsung drives and in steady state the maximum sequential throughput only drops about 5MB/s to 15MB/s and the maximum random throughput stays about the same depending on how you test both. I say it isn't that bad because I couldn't even tell the difference just using the thing on a day to day basis.

    On even higher maximum new throughput, the difference is probably even less noticeable, though I don't have any hard numbers for the current generation.
     
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    That's why you make an image of your system and kill the disk every 6 months or so and restore.

    BAM!! Like-new performance from your SSD :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 6, 2009
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    how do you go about killing the disk? is there a utility that you use?
     
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    You have to find a program that will actually empty the SSD (write zero's to every cell).

    The only one I am aware of is HDDErase.
     
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    an expensive kind.
     
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    It's expensive... but not that expensive. Per gigabyte, the price is the same or better than a lot of smaller drives, including but not limited to the older, slower MLC Samsungs. And then if you consider that the drive is maybe twice as fast in sequential throughput and thus each gigabyte is worth twice as much, it becomes a downright bargain.

    Besides, Newegg is selling the same drive for $700. It's not very often that it's cheaper to upgrade with Dell...
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 7, 2009
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