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    solidata

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ganzonomy, Jun 10, 2009.

  1. ganzonomy

    ganzonomy Notebook Deity

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    I know that TOm's Hardware wasn't fond of their SLC due to its heat output and price. However I have a strange interest in these 2 SSD's as upgrades down the road. Does anyone on here own a Solidata Drive, and if so, what can you say about it?

    Jason

    Links:
    http://www.king-cart.com/cgi-bin/ca...ct_name=Solidata+X1-256+SSD&exact_match=exact <--- 256GB SLC SSD

    http://www.king-cart.com/cgi-bin/ca...ct_name=Solidata+X2-512+SSD&exact_match=exact <---- 512GB MLC SSD

    if i get the idea to do it, they're going for my upcoming np8662 within 8 mths to a year from now.
     
    ganzonomy, Jun 10, 2009
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    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    They're $2000 each. Thats rediculous. Is there any reason why you chose these solidata's opposed to an Intel/Samsung/Indilinx drives. Those are some of the fastest drives and will cost a fraction of that drive.
     
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I believe there is a review of some Solidata drives here. They used Jmicron controllers and should be avoided. I believe the K5/6 series is the one with Indilinx.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 11, 2009
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  4. ganzonomy

    ganzonomy Notebook Deity

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    i'm interested just on the "?!" factor. I'm more keen to buying the next-gen mlc x25-m, or if its big enough, x25-e.

    Hey, we all can giggle at the idea of the absurdly expensive, no?
     
    ganzonomy, Jun 11, 2009
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