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Toshiba Announces 256GB SSD with MLC Controller

Posted 09/27/08 at 08:26:09 PM  by Pulkit Chandna

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Toshiba has announced that it is all set to begin mass production of a new 256GB SSD with MLC controller. The company will also be introducing a few small-sized Flash Modules for UMPCs and other mobile devices.

The high density NAND-flash-based SSD boasts a maximum read speed of 120MB/sec and maximum write speed of 70MB/sec. On the other hand, the small-sized Flash Modules, which support 8GB, 16 GB and 32 GB densities, are claimed to be capable of a maximum read speed of 80MB/sec and maximum write speed of 50MB/sec. Both drives utilize the SATA-2 interface.

Let us see if Toshiba can pleasantly surprise everyone with cheaper than expected prices.

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TAGS: toshiba, flash, hardware, nand, ssd, Sata 2
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avatar$$$

Submitted by jvc08 on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 9:17pm

it is probably going to cost a lot. :c(

but i would buy one if it costed $600. they are just a dream imo, can you imaging not have to buy a new harddrive anymore, because your old one crashed! and they last forever!!! dream. 

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avatarFinally, SSDs at a capacity

Submitted by Vegan on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 10:57am

Finally, SSDs at a capacity that I would actually consider using. Not that I'll be able to afford it. Still, I can't wait to have a hard drive that I won't worry about breaking if I so much as look cross-eyed at it.

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avatar5V???

Submitted by ghot on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 2:55am

I could be wrong but from the Toshiba specs in their article it looks like the gonna run on 5V....I just checked the schematic for my PC Power&Colling 750w PSU the only 5V I see is on the main power connectore for the mobo....seems like a silly decision IF Toshiba is going to require a 5V LEAD !

 

The SATA pinout has both 12V and 5V on it.....will this Toshiba work on a normal SATA cable? 

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avatarI can't wait for the price

Submitted by whitneymr on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 6:13pm

I can't wait for the price to drop. Since a fast RAID will help Photoshop I'd love to try an SSD with PS.

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avatarPrice

Submitted by Mathewpb on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 6:02pm

If the price for this is under $300 i think people would consider buying it. Also do SSD's require a certain motherboard?

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avatarThey just require a MB with

Submitted by Mjolnir on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 7:26pm

They just require a MB with SATA (or IDE whichever they make them, but I think they are all SATA) inputs, thats all.

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