Two Intel X25-M SSDs, is there a difference?

Could be the difference between OEM and Retail; the retail has a 3.5->2.5 bracket for use in desktop systems, which may be useful. Personally i just screw them on one side as light vibrations are no problem for an SSD.
 
No could be about it, it is OEM vs Retail. (What the R at the end stands for.) If you don't need the cables or bracket, go OEM, if you do, go Retail.
 
sub.mesa said:
Could be the difference between OEM and Retail; the retail has a 3.5->2.5 bracket for use in desktop systems, which may be useful. Personally i just screw them on one side as light vibrations are no problem for an SSD.
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Can anyone else confirm if this is safe? No moving parts means no vibrations, I guess. But what about the shear/moment acting on the two (one?) screws holding the SSD in place. Mainly worried about the screw failing and the ssd dropping to the bottom of the case. I just bought an x25m g2 oem so I have no idea how much it actually weighs.

As for the OP, R5 at the end = retail, C1 = oem. Not sure what XX is supposed to mean.
 
Retail on amazon is $224 shipped, no tax. For us in CA it's cheaper than the egg.
 
ToddW2 said:
Retail on amazon is $224 shipped, no tax. For us in CA it's cheaper than the egg.
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You can get oem from ewiz for $210.74 shipped for CA residents right now (I bought one last night). $224.99 - $25 coupon - $6.75 (3% bing cashback) + tax = $210.74. They both have 3 year warranties so the only difference I can see is the packaging and the 3.5" adapter.
 
A nice story is about a demolition of a bridge with several high-end digital cameras with NAND flash storage setup with remote shutters to capture the exact moment of detonation and destruction of the bridge. Turns out the explosions were more powerful than expected and the camera's were too close, causing them to be totally destroyed. However, the NAND based memory including all pictures taken, did all survive.

So even if you drop your SSD on concrete, i fully expect it to work. Doesn't mean you should do that, though. :)
However, as they have a sturdy casing and not sensitive to physical shock like HDDs, i think you shouldn't need to worry. As long as you attach it to your case somehow.
 
If the difference is only 5 bucks, I'd go with the retail version. Retail comes with accessories, boxing, and I'd assume a manual, etc.

PS I use silverstone 2.5 mounting bracket for my x25m g2, and that alone cost me more than 5 bucks when you include the shipping. The retail version of the drive wasn't available at the time I bought it.

The drive itself is FEATHER light. I mean I literally thought they forgot the drive when I picked up the box it was shipped in, it was that light.
 
Thanks for the info, now I feel like a goon for missing the "OEM" text. On a side note the OEM version is now actually cheaper than retail.
 
dizolit said:
Can anyone else confirm if this is safe? No moving parts means no vibrations, I guess. But what about the shear/moment acting on the two (one?) screws holding the SSD in place. Mainly worried about the screw failing and the ssd dropping to the bottom of the case. I just bought an x25m g2 oem so I have no idea how much it actually weighs.
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While a standard HDD has a large metal frame (the sides and bottom) for rigidity and heat dissipation, the X25-M has a small (aluminum?) frame. It's a fraction of the weight of a 3.5" HDD. It's much lighter than a 2.5" HDD. It's been a while since I put mine in, but they seem closer to "USB flash drive" than "system HDD" in the weight department. When I first got it and ran it outside my case, I was in awe of the fact that it was totally silent, totally still, and so light. It's weird not to have that heft and spinup noise/vibration.
 
Mainly worried about the screw failing and the ssd dropping to the bottom of the case.
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That is where my X25-M sits since I do not have a 2.5 to 3.5 adapter. At some point I will attach it to the bottom of the case.
 
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