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    Cheap SSD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kirkus, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    Hello.
    I've found this : http://www.kingston.com/ssd/v-series.asp
    The 128 GB one is 250 CAD and it comes with an external 2.5" enclosure.
    It's not the fastest SSD and the power consumption is a little high in idle...but still...
    What do you say? Worth the money?
    Specifications/Features

    Features:
    o Fast – up to 100MB/sec. read; 80MB/sec. write**
    o Performance – enhances productivity; makes users more efficient
    o Innovative – 2.5" form factor; uses NAND flash memory components.
    o Silent – Runs silent and cool with no moving mechanical parts
    o Reliable – less likely to fail than a standard hard drive
    o Shock Resistant – No moving mechanical parts so the SSD handles rougher conditions.
    o Supports S.M.A.R.T. – Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology tells the user when a drive is about to fail
    o Guaranteed – 3 year legendary Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support


    Specification
    o Capacity* – 64GB, 128GB
    o Storage Temperatures – -40° C to 85° C
    o Operating temperatures – 0° C to 70° C
    o Vibration Operating – 2.17 G (7–800Hz)
    o Vibration Non-Operation – 20 G (20–2000Hz)
    o Power Specs –128GB Active: 2.5W (TYP) Sleep: 0.45W (TYP)
    64GB Active: 2.0W (TYP) Sleep: 0.45W (TYP)
    o Life expectancy – 1 million hours mean time before failure
     
    kirkus, Jun 4, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    You know, I was just looking at this the other day, but Google as I might, I couldn't find any information on the controller. Due to the maximum sequential speeds, I'm inclined to think it's Samsung, but if anyone could confirm or deny, it'd be great.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 4, 2009
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Not bad a price for 128gb SSD

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 4, 2009
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  4. mullenbooger

    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    I wouldn't get it unless you can find out what controller it is. The cheapest drives that work well are any indilinx drives (ocz vertex) and samsung ssds (try geeks.com)
     
    mullenbooger, Jun 4, 2009
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  5. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    Just sent an email to Kingston. I hope that they will answer what type of controller is inside it.
     
    kirkus, Jun 4, 2009
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  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeap, confirm on the controller beforehand, don't want any stuttering!
     
    coriolis, Jun 4, 2009
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  7. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    i hope it's a samsung or indilinx. OCZ Agility uses the indilinx and is supposed to be replacement for solid/core. This doesn't look like indilinx in speed though.
     
    goofball, Jun 4, 2009
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  8. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    I saw on some forums that this model is MLC...
     
    kirkus, Jun 4, 2009
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  9. ShadowVlican

    ShadowVlican Notebook Enthusiast

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    it's obviously MLC considering it's price range.... but that's not the controller ;)
     
    ShadowVlican, Jun 4, 2009
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  10. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    get an intel ssd ;)
     
    boypogi, Jun 5, 2009
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  11. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    He wants a cheap (but good) SSD - Intel is still the most expensive or one of the most of the consumer SSDs.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 5, 2009
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  12. TMC01

    TMC01 Notebook Consultant

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    I am guessing that is it a 1st gen Samsung controller. The price and specs seems close enough.
     
    TMC01, Jun 5, 2009
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