Solid State put to the test – Team 16GB 2.5-inch IDE Solid State Drive @ Tweaktown

**MIG-31** · Apr 25, 2007, 08:06 AM

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Matth · Apr 25, 2007, 04:41 PM

Highlights the current state very well, flash has fast access, but slow transfer compared to any current hard drive, and a much hugher caost per megabyte.

disappointed not to see:
1. A windows boot time test (can the 0-seek make up for the slower transfer?)
2. A same drive copy, where the 0-seek could well tip the balance

If they want big scores, from the 16 chips, they need more channels - The speed would seem to tally with a dual channel flash controller - and I thought USB flash duals were already pushing 30 MB/s (read).

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 26, 2007, 06:39 PM

You do release you could make a raid array of these for a larger faster drive.....
You can get 1 GB models for VERY cheap
You can use them in desktops!

I'm temped to make one insto a super swap file drive

Matth · Apr 26, 2007, 07:06 PM

The RAM card would be better as a swapfile, if you are at a system memory limit but have even larger working sets http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2480

How many cycles are the current generation of flash chips good for, and how long before Intel's new stuff shakes it up again?

By the time devices based on current flash technology, with the inherent flaws of slow write and write cycle lifetime, start to make an impact, we'll probably already be eagerly awaiting the next generation based on Intel PCM or Motorola MRAM.

Apr 25, 2007, 08:06 AM	#1
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Apr 25, 2007, 04:41 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Highlights the current state very well, flash has fast access, but slow transfer compared to any current hard drive, and a much hugher caost per megabyte. disappointed not to see: 1. A windows boot time test (can the 0-seek make up for the slower transfer?) 2. A same drive copy, where the 0-seek could well tip the balance If they want big scores, from the 16 chips, they need more channels - The speed would seem to tally with a dual channel flash controller - and I thought USB flash duals were already pushing 30 MB/s (read). __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Apr 26, 2007, 06:39 PM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	You do release you could make a raid array of these for a larger faster drive..... You can get 1 GB models for VERY cheap You can use them in desktops! I'm temped to make one insto a super swap file drive __________________

Apr 26, 2007, 07:06 PM	#4
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	The RAM card would be better as a swapfile, if you are at a system memory limit but have even larger working sets http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2480 How many cycles are the current generation of flash chips good for, and how long before Intel's new stuff shakes it up again? By the time devices based on current flash technology, with the inherent flaws of slow write and write cycle lifetime, start to make an impact, we'll probably already be eagerly awaiting the next generation based on Intel PCM or Motorola MRAM. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread