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bbz_Ghost

01-08-2008, 12:53 PM

http://gizmodo.com/341055/ridata-intros-128gb-sata-ssds-speeds-past-competition

"Ridata Ramps Up 2.5" SATA SSD Read Speed to Sizzling 300MBPS
Read: Up to 170MB/per sec.; Write: Up to 105MB/per sec.

Available in Up to 128GB Capacity"

Looks like that other SSD maker might have some catch up to do... :)

drizzt81

01-09-2008, 07:28 AM

nice, I'd love to buy a 32GB one for my VMWare host.

Cyrilix

01-09-2008, 11:07 AM

I wonder how the cost is like compared to the MTRONs.

Private_Ops

01-09-2008, 11:10 AM

God I'd love to have one of those for my laptop.

Waldorf

01-09-2008, 12:26 PM

I wonder how the cost is like compared to the MTRONs.
Well, considering that their Turbo line of drives costs $699 for 32GB, and you can get the better performing consumer oriented Mtron MOBI drives for about that same price, I wouldn't hold out hope that it will compete on price with the Mtron drives (even their Pro series).

RiData Turbo Drives: 68 read / 50 write -> $699
Mtron MOBI Drives: 100 read / 80 write -> $725

Tom's Hardware also found their claims on the Turbo line to be a bit overstated:

RiData Turbo Drives Tested: 57-50 read / 27-20 write
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/12/17/solid_state_drives/page2.html

I suppose we can hold out hope that they will actually perform as advertised and hopefully they can start a price war.

camelass

01-09-2008, 12:45 PM

Super Talent supposedly has a 256gb 3.5" SSD drive. http://www.supertalent.com/products/ssd.php

Data sheet .pdf format can be found here http://www.supertalent.com/products/flashlandingdetail.php?sid=a684eceee76fc522773286a895bc8436#

I'd hate to ask how much.

Waldorf

01-09-2008, 01:15 PM

camelass

01-09-2008, 01:21 PM

$7,988 US.
http://www.king-cart.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?store=dvnation&product_name=Super+Talent+256GB+3.5

thats a bit ridiculous