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SSD (Flash-Based). Anthony Bonomi. SSD. (Solid State Drive) Commercially available for only a few years Big use in laptops Released the first 512GB last month. Lighter Faster (56%) More reliable Uses less power Longer life span. Expensive. PROS CONS.
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SSD (Flash-Based) Anthony Bonomi
SSD • (Solid State Drive) • Commercially available for only a few years • Big use in laptops • Released the first 512GB last month
Lighter Faster (56%) More reliable Uses less power Longer life span Expensive PROS CONS
How it works • Compared to a HDD, which has a moving disk • No moving parts • Uses flash memory
Components • Controller- manages the data from and to the computer of the flash memory. • Uses RAM cache base
Business Advantage • PC only as good as its weakest part • Time is money • Boots up faster • Applications come up faster • Increase in productivity
Cost • $80 – around $400 • $100 gets you 30GB and data transfer rate 180Mbps • $400 gets you 160GB and 3Gbps • ($90 HDD 1TB and 3Gbps)
References http://www2.electronicproducts.com/SSD_performance_Benchmarks_that_matter-article-FAJH_Intel_Apr2009-html.aspx http://www.intel.com/design/flash/nand/overview.htm http://video.intel.com/?fr_story=d38ac2ec7b849c889ee0da3d65899ffdc8786428&rf=bm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjCmLJtITK4&feature=related http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20014561-1.html?tag=mncol;4n http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20014561-1.html?tag=mncol;4n http://www.bestbuy.com/