iirc..transcend makes this kind of ssd (but its based on 2.5inci ide)..but have to import from amazon, newegg etc2. If u gonna use in desktop..there are plenty ide to sata converter at lowyat..which u can use any ssd available at market.

Anything between 60~120GB is not worth the price right now, unless you're seriously on budget, 120GB can be have for under RM300 for most known brand.
Also, SSD has a weakness, available space below 15% will incur some performance hits and pretty much noticeable when writing data (saving documents, shutting down OSes ex. Windows)
60GB, if you can find, is around RM200? Topup around RM100 more to double... And the performance is also better, the sweet price range now is 250GB but that's probably still high for some, RM4xx~5xx

Erm, HDD is... bigger space? Totally different category, can't compare.

hm.. even if someone bought the drive they are very likely unable to answer your question. it involves a teardown of ssd that is likely to have its warranty void. i am not sure if there is a tool for you to check the exact nand flash type also.

well.. as per kingston's previous explanations, they will likely to put in something that can run as fast as toshiba nand to meet the specs. benchmarking read/write speeds cannot prove that nand flash is from toshiba.

The current Kingston part number for the flash memory in my V300 is FT64G08UCM1-27.

Kingston does not publish identification data about their flash memory. I had to check several flash memory databases in China. According to the Chinese sites all current Kingston flash memory starting with the FT64G08UCM1- are from Micron. The problem I ran into is the last two digits of the part number. It is a newer higher number that is not yet in any of the databases. There is a possibility it might be TLC memory. I can't be certain.

In the first technical reviews published in late 2102 and early 2013 the Kingston part number was FT64G08UCT1-8B. I can't match it to any of the current Chinese flash memory databases. The current Kingston part numbers for Toshiba flash memory start with FD and FQ and there are some of both versions that are followed by 64G08UCT1- so it is highly likely the original memory was manufactured by Toshiba.

I have figured it out. The manufacturer of the wafer used to make the flash memory is identified by the last letter just before the 1- in the Kingston part number:

M = Micron
N = Intel
T=Toshiba

The Chinese databases are extremely consistent about that.

Kingston and other memory companies do not actually buy the flash memory chips. Instead they purchase the large wafers. They use the large wafers to manufacture the actual chips which they then validate.

exactly. the codes mentioned are 'printed' on the flash chip.

that means you need to take the covers off and check the nand flash on the pcb board.

sources:
http://pc.zoznam.sk/kingston-ssdnow-v300-1...mna-cena?page=2
http://www.overclockers.ua/storage/ssd-kin...v300-120gb/all/

yeah i think so.

manufacturers send (usually free) samples to reviewers for review purposes. maybe that's why they can do whatever they want, including super stress tests, and total teardown without worrying about warranty. if they are like us, buy stuff with hard-earned money, i don't think they are willing to do that also.

by the way, there are plenty of better options for you to choose from. why not just skip all the headache and pick others?

ok. you should know that performance are different based on ssd capacity. (ssd with smaller capacity usually runs slower). the smallest kingston v300 ssd should be 60gb.

my solution.. top up 90 bucks, grab a 120gb ssd, and be happy. if the ssd i choose is intel 530, with 90 bucks i double up the capacity, and 2 additional years of warranty. at least if i am not happy with the performance, i am sure my dad will be more than happy

Don't need Kingston. Go for Intel 530 120GB. Jayacom selling it at RM250

uh? oh. yeah 120gb ssd's should be around that price range

of all the options, imo intel 530 is a good deal. for common usage it is sufficient.

edit: wo. i stumbled upon this, https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3273638 some one is kind enough to give it away for free.

the best way to find out is check the thickness of the current hdd in your laptop. in general, 7mm fits just fine if you have a 9.5mm hdd. i use 7mm ssd's for my laptops also, even if the stock drive is 9.5mm thick. however, if the stock drive is only 7mm thick, 9.5mm ssd will not fit. there is no need to use any bracket.

haha maybe the donation was over.

jayacom offer, Apacer Pro Series SSD, 128GB at RM209 

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Not to mention the rest, the price that couldn't be resisted.

http://www.jayacom.com.my/pricelist/diy/D.I.Y%20hardware.pdf

atm is liteon. But still, why don't get 256gb? more worth it atm *poisons*

http://www.compu-zone.com/index.php/price-...ownloads-in-pdf

If not mistaken it is OEM of Plexter M5pro.

Not sure about that but seem like liteon SSD is not a famous brand here, many recommend 900S because it is a rebrand model from the previous high end series ssd M5pro from plextor, plextor had just launched a new high end series few months ago known as M6Pro.

Based on spec 900S has better performance than Mu series, the price different also like about RM20, might as well just grab the 900S.

It should be standard 3 years warranty