Samsung
claims its new SSD can hit 200MB/s during sequential reads and 160MB/s
during sequential writes, all through a 300MB/s Serial ATA interface. That's 2-3
times faster than both conventional hard drives and Super Talent's SSD.
Samsung's new drive also features a "sophisticated data encryption process," a
mean time between failure of one million hours (just over 114 years), and a
standard 2.5" form factor with a 9.5-mm thickness. Because the drive uses
multi-level cells, Samsung says it will cost "considerably less" than current
single-level-cell-based SSDs. You'll have to use your imagination to guess an
exact price for now, because the drive won't start sampling until September.
Production will only follow "by year end."
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