Intel introduced the world's first SSD-based 34-nanometer flash memory

Intel company reported a transition to a new, more modern 34-nanometer production process of solid-state drive (Solid State Drives, SSD), representing an alternative to hard disks. A shift to a new technological standard selling price of some SSD became a 60% lower.

Solid Drive Intel X25-M Mainstream-based flash memory with a multilevel structure (multi-level cell) is designed for desktop and mobile PCs. Capacity depending on the model is 80 GB or 160 GB.

Intel X25-M at the 34-nm flash memory is fully compatible with the SSD-based 50-nm memory and can be used instead. Compared with the previous model of Intel X25-M has a larger number of input / output per second (Input / Output Operations Per Second, IOPS): 6600 in a random recording mode and 35000 in the accidental recording of blocks in size 4 KB. The new SSD provides 25% faster access to data from the previous model (65 ms) and far exceeds the rate on the traditional hard drives (4000 ms).

Thus, Intel X25-M sets a new standard for SSD. Take advantage of SSD can be not only users of desktops and notebooks, but the owners of servers and workstations. Price Intel X25-M a capacity of 80 GB for distributors is $ 225 for parties up to 1000 pieces (60% lower compared to the first SSD-drive presented a year ago, the cost of which amounted to $ 595). Modification of 160 GB capacity is $ 440 for parties up to 1000 units (compared with $ 945 during the start of sales). Intel X25-M is available in 2.5-inch form factor. 1.8-inch Intel X18-M at the 34-nm flash memory will go on sale before the end of September this year.