Official SSD Discussion Thread
IntroductionA solid-state drive (SSD) (sometimes improperly referred to as a "solid-state disk" or "electronic disk") is a data storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently. SSD technology uses electronic interfaces compatible with traditional block input/output (I/O) hard disk drives. SSDs do not employ any moving mechanical components, which distinguishes them from traditional magnetic disks such as hard disk drives (HDDs) or floppy disks, which are electromechanical devices containing spinning disks and movable read/write heads. Compared with electromechanical disks, SSDs are typically less susceptible to physical shock, are silent, and have lower access time and latency, but are, at 2011 market prices, more expensive per unit of storage. The prices have continued to decline in 2012.
SSDs share the I/O interface technology developed for hard disk drives, thus permitting simple replacement for most applications.
As of 2010, most SSDs use NAND-based flash memory, which retains data without power. For applications requiring fast access, but not necessarily data persistence after power loss, SSDs may be constructed from random-access memory (RAM). Such devices may employ separate power sources, such as batteries, to maintain data after power loss.
Hybrid drives combine the features of SSDs and HDDs in the same unit, containing a large hard disk drive and an SSD cache to improve performance of frequently accessed data. These devices may offer near-SSD performance for many applications.
The SSD Optimization Guidehttp://thessdreview.com/ssd-guides/optimiz...zation-guide-2/SSD related Tools and UltilitiesHDDTune ~
http://www.hdtune.com/download.htmlAS SSD Benchmark ~
http://alex-is.de/PHP/fusion/downloads.php...4&download_id=9ATTO Disk Brench ~
http://www.attotech.com/products/product.p...=Disk_BenchmarkCrystalDiskMark ~
http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDi...rk/index-e.htmlIntel SSD toolbox ~
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Des...Y&DwnldID=18455SSDlife ~
http://ssd-life.com/eng/download-ssdlife.htmlSSD Performance ChartAll SSD Charts 2012 [benchmarks] -
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/ssd-cha...hmarks,129.htmlAll SSD RAID 0 Charts 2011 [benchmarks] -
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/ssd-rai...hmarks,120.htmlBest SSDs For The Money (Auto Update) -
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-re...hmark,3269.htmlSSD Reviews -
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150954Sourcehttp://www.anandtech.com/print/2829http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?opti...d=444&Itemid=60http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/storage/2...sd-controller/1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_driveSSD ControllersSome Basic idea about SSD and SSD controller» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
IntelIntel Gen1 - PC29AS21AA0
Intel X25-M G1 50nm Flash
Kingston SSDNow E Series
Intel Gen2 - PC29AS21BA0
Drives based on this controller:-
Intel X25-M G2 34nm Flash
Kingston SSDNow M Series
Sandforce (Client Processor)
Sandforce SF-1200 Series
Drives based on this controller:-
Corsair F Series
OWC Mercury Extreme Pro
G.Skill Phoenix Pro
OCZ Vertex 2
OCZ Agility 2 (with 10k random-write cap)
OCZ Vertex LE
OCZ Vertex 2 Pro
OCZ Vertex 2 EX
OCZ Vertex 2E
OCZ Agility 2E
Mushkin Callisto Deluxe
Sandforce SF-1500 Series (Enterprise Processor)
Drives based on this controller:-
OCZ Vertex 2 Pro
Sandforce SF-2000 Series
SF-2300
SF-2500
SF-2600
http://www.sandforce.com/userfiles/file/do..._2010-10-07.pdfJMicronJMicron JMF602
Drives based on this controller:-
OCZ Core Series
JMicron JMF612
Drives based on this controller:-
Corsair R Series
ADATA S596
IndilinxIndilinx "barefoot" controller
Drives based on this controller:-
Corsair N Series
Corsair E Series
OCZ Vertex
OCZ Agility
OCZ Onyx
OCZ Solid 2
OCZ Vertex EX
OCZ Agility Ex
ToshibaToshiba T6UG1XBG
Drives based on this controller:-
Kingston SSDNow V+ Second Generation
SamsungSamsung S3C29RBB01-YK40
Drives based on this controller:-
Corsair P Series
OCZ Summit
MarvelDrives based on this controller:-
Crucial RealSSD C300
Crucial M4
SSD Firmware and Updates OCZ -
http://www.ocztechnology.com/ssd_tools/Corsair -
http://forum.corsair.com/v3/forumdisplay.php?f=206Crucial -
http://www.crucial.com/support/firmware.aspxIntel -
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Des...Y&DwnldID=18455Kingston -
http://www.kingston.com/en/support/technical/searchPlextor -
http://www.goplextor.com/asia/index.php/downloadSamsung -
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloadsPrevious ThreadThe Solid State Storage ThreadThe SSD Thread V2, Faster Better Greener Unbreakable!The SSD Thread V3, The Speed You Needhi bro~ wanna ask u about SSD for macbook pro retina, is there any brands except Other World Computing??