Bought A New SSD~Results

1st off, I have a weakness for wanting to try new drives, especially SSD drives.

My 1st SSD was an Intel 32GB SLC, 1st gen model. The difference between that and my mechanical HDD which was a Hitachi was night and day. Just not enough room.

Then I purchased an Intel 80GB MLC, which is a 3rd gen model. I use this drive in my MK3. I ran alot of benchmarking programs with it and it performs really well. However, my Patriot beats it on some scores.

I recently just purchased a Corsair F Series 128 GB with the SandForce controller in it. That is the latest, greatest controller that is blowing the socks off everybody else. Alot of manufactures are using it now. None of my other drives compare to this thing. I installed it in an extra caddy I have and have been playing around with it on my MK3. I have some special software programs that I have to have and have not been able to get them loaded yet so I can't use the new drive full time. Once I get those installed and running I will be able to use it alot more.

If you want to read up on SSD drives or any other stuff I have found that Tom's Hardware is a great web site full of knowledge.

Any questions you may have please ask away.

I will say that when you consider the cost vs performance, the Patriot SSD has got to be a consideration. My MK2 with the Patriot just runs perfectly without ever a hiccup. All my Os systems are W7.

BTW, Intel states to disable the Superfetch program in W7 if you are using there SSD drive.

 

Thanks for the report!

I would think that ReadyBoost would be a waste of resources as well.

 

I have thought about getting one of these drives for my cf29, but I guess you would need some sort of adapter as they are all sata and the caddie takes ide???

Where do you get the adapter?

 

since its going from sata to ide... is it really any better then a good ide drive????

 

When I had an SSD in my 29 using the adapter, you could still see a difference..

 

When you run an SSD the ReadyBoost automatically disables since the OS knows it will not help.

In regards to the caddy. that is a good question. I have not seen an SSD that isnt SATA?

 

There have been a few PATA drives and even ZIF connector drives and 1.8" connector (compatible with the CF-07) drives, but they are getting harder to find....