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    New mSATA Crucial M4

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Mech0z, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. Mech0z

    Mech0z Notebook Evangelist

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    AnandTech - Micron C400 mSATA (128GB) SSD Review
     
    Mech0z, Apr 10, 2012
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    jaug1337, Apr 11, 2012
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    This drive is out now. The 128GB is available for $112+tax directly from Crucial.
     
    DdudeACE, Jul 24, 2012
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    I have one on the way to put in my T430, SATAII though.
     
    hmmwv, Jul 28, 2012
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    Is this drive a new release? Crucial has the M4 mSATA version for sale since quite a while ago.
     
    vMars, Jul 28, 2012
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    Its on its second batch now, got myself one, very nice.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 28, 2012
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    Wow, 256GB is only $226. Awesome. May consider this option so I can throw a blu-ray drive in my machine. But too bad mSATA in the Clevo's are only SATA II. :(

    However the power consumption is considerably higher at 0.92W at idle and as high as 4W with writes.
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 29, 2012
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  8. hmmwv

    hmmwv Notebook Consultant

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    The M4 mSATA was announced by Crucial on July 17th, less than two weeks ago.
     
    hmmwv, Jul 30, 2012
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    Newegg.com now shows the 256GB Crucial M4 mSATA in stock at 219.99, shipping included.
     
    lsheldon, Jul 30, 2012
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    I was wondering this myself. So the mSATA M4 SSD consumes more energy?

    Prices are very attractive, awesome!
     
    davidricardo86, Jul 30, 2012
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  11. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    True, that is a disappointment. On the other hand, when have we ever had drives that even approach the capacity of the interface?
     
    Krane, Jul 30, 2012
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    How come?

    Average active power consumption: <200mW
    Idle power consumption: <85mW

    NBR test data
     
    andy789, Jul 31, 2012
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  13. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    You're looking at the manufacturer's supplied 'specs'.

    Here is another mSATA drive with the same specs but much different real world results:

    See:
    Micron RealSSD C400 mSATA SSD Review | StorageReview.com - Storage Reviews
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jul 31, 2012
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