SanDisk SSD Available to OEMs
Techtree News Staff, Jan 05, 2007 1122 hrs IST
SanDisk has introduced a 32-gigabyte (GB), 1.8-inch solid-state drive (SSD) as a drop-in replacement for the standard mechanical hard disk drive.
SanDisk has introduced a 32-gigabyte (GB), 1.8-inch solid-state drive (SSD) as a drop-in replacement for the standard mechanical hard disk drive.
The company said that SanDisk SSD, which initially aimed at enterprise users as the first step towards mass consumer adoption, offers field-proven durability to keep mobile PCs working in the toughest of conditions, and improves the overall user experience.
Talking about the product, Eli Harari, Chief Executive Officer of SanDisk, said, "The 32GB SSD that we are announcing today represents the fifth generation of flash-based solid state drives developed by msystems, which we recently acquired. The 32GB SSD has been made commercially viable through SanDisk's technology leadership coupled with msystems' tremendous experience and IP, which are captured in the high-performance, low-cost system controllers that distinguish this product."
"Once we begin shipping the 32GB SSD for notebook PCs, we expect to see its increasing adoption in the coming years, as we continue to reduce the cost of flash memory. When these SSD devices become more affordable, we expect that their superior features over rotating disk drives will create a new consumer category for our retail sales channels worldwide," Harari said.
Using NAND flash enhanced by SanDisk's patented TrueFFS flash management technology, SanDisk SSD delivers two million hours mean time between failures (MTBF). Besides, it achieves a sustained read rate of 62 megabytes (MB) per second, and a random read rate of 7,000 inputs/outputs per second (IOPS) for a 512-byte transfer, which is more than 100 times faster than most hard disk drives.
Moreover, a laptop PC equipped with SanDisk SSD can boot Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise in as little as 35 seconds. It can also achieve an average file access rate of 0.12 milliseconds, compared with 55 seconds and 19 milliseconds, respectively, for a laptop PC with a hard disk drive.
Another advantage of SanDisk SSD is its extremely low power consumption rate compared to the hard disk drive that is 0.4 watt during active operation as compared to 1.0 watt. These results enable new operating systems, such as Microsoft Vista, to provide mobile PC users with a superior overall system experience.
Meanwhile, SanDisk SSD 1.8-inch 32GB solid-state drive is now available for original equipment manufacturers. The company also projects that inclusion of the SanDisk 32GB SSD in a notebook PC could increase the end-user price by around $600 (Rs 27,000 approx) in the first half of 2007.
USER COMMENTS
by Anonymous, , on Jan 05, 2007 12:31 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Steve, Scottsdale, on Jan 05, 2007 03:10 PM, Report abuse
Prices on the chips for these things has dropped by 60% in just the past 3 weeks to around 5$/GB . Look for the price on this unit to drop below $300 by June.
by Anonymous, Minneapolis, on Feb 16, 2007 10:42 PM, Report abuse
http://www.dvnation.com/nand-flash-ssd.html has solid state disks and they say they will have it when it comes out.
by Dusty, Austin, on Jan 27, 2007 11:55 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Anonymous, Ricmond VA, on Jan 08, 2007 11:05 AM, Report abuse Reply
32GB formats to 28GB. Subtract 15GB for Vista, and you have 13GB for applications and cash. For business laptops, that is plenty. For media work, don't use a laptop.
by Steve, Poughkeepsie, on Jan 12, 2007 02:12 AM, Report abuse
how about the Sony Terabyte harddrive, just got released..
by Anonymous, Ricmond VA, on Jan 08, 2007 11:10 AM, Report abuse Reply
Awesome, i talked to a Sandisk rep that was talking about 200GB SSD that you just drop into a laptop in the next 18 months. its supposed to increase the speed and bring down the heat and if you use laptops you know all about burned legs!
by WoNu, San Fransisco, on Jan 06, 2007 02:19 AM, Report abuse Reply
Not that long ago a DVD burner went for as much as $50,000.00..........
by PAUL FISHER, SW FLA, on Jan 05, 2007 08:03 PM, Report abuse Reply
Is that right? Point me to a reputable website that talks about a $50k DVD burner. I think you're making up "facts".
by Neil, Baltimore, on Jan 05, 2007 08:20 PM, Report abuse
Perhaps they might include these in MP3 players? At only 1.8" and thin, we might see a 32 Gb Sandisk MP3 player the size of an iPod Nano. They could be planning to steal Apple's thunder, and take the MP3 player lead with this new gadget? Whatayathink, or know?
by Neil, Baltimore, on Jan 05, 2007 07:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
And it costs how much vs. a hard disk drive?
by Patrick, Beijing, on Jan 05, 2007 02:14 PM, Report abuse Reply
From the article, "PC could increase the end-user price by around $600" for a single 32 GB system. My notebook is over 2 years old, has 60 GB disk drive and is way too small. So, assume a new mobile with 100+ GB hard disk drive, say a standard 160 Gbyte (e.g. Mac), 5 x 32 GB = 5 x $600 increase = $3000 increase per new mobile PC system? Ouch...
by Patrick, Beijing, on Jan 05, 2007 02:25 PM, Report abuse
To begin with, they will use it to keep the operating system files in the SSD which will increase the speed of booting and keep the data files in Hard Disk. When SSD will become cheaper then they will fully replace HDD...
by Grawp, The Dark Forest, on Jan 05, 2007 02:34 PM, Report abuse
Yeah right, how are they going to fit TWO hard drives in a laptop? Sandisk doesn't really strike me as an industry-mover anyway. They should go back to making cheap memory stick knock-offs.
by Pat, Chicago, on Jan 05, 2007 07:35 PM, Report abuse
Memory stick knock offs? Sandisk is a leader when it comes to flash memory. The only other company I'd buy from is Lexar.
by Greg, DC, on Jan 05, 2007 07:43 PM, Report abuse
by Ken, Borrego Springs, on Jan 05, 2007 12:47 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Borrego Springs, Ken, on Jan 05, 2007 01:34 PM, Report abuse
I want the whole SanDisk Company!!!
by Ken from Ken, Borrego Springs from Borrego Springs, on Jan 05, 2007 02:29 PM, Report abuse
by IRA CALKINS, HONOLULU, on Jan 05, 2007 05:07 PM, Report abuse
u greedy oafs i want jst 3 1 for my use and 2 to trade for a brand new xbox360 lol
by jacktheripper, world of warcraft, on Jan 05, 2007 05:44 PM, Report abuse
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Which OEMs actually have this?? I've looked all over including at major PC manufacturers (Dell, Gateway, etc.), and smaller hardware vendors, and I've written SanDisk (no response). DVDNation says "Don't hold your breath" but the press releases say these are out now. So far this looks like vapor-ware.
by James, Baltimore, on Mar 17, 2007 05:07 AM, Report abuse Reply