With some help from double stacked memory modules ST was able cram an IMPRESSIVE amount of storage in a small form factor.
Also on display was a 512GB standard 2.5-in hard drive space. Unfortunately this drive is using a pair of JMicron 602B controllers in a RAID 0 array with a JMicron RAID controller – if capacity is king for you then it might still be the best option.
The most interesting thing on display was the new RAIDDrive from Super Talent – a custom built PCIe x8 device that can act as a non-bootable storage source. We don’t have a ton of information on the drive yet, but we did learn that ST is aiming for a price “under $1000” for the 256GB gaming model. There will be other versions available including a business-oriented ES model that includes a battery for data integrity of the integrated RAID array.
You might also see some 2TB models coming in the not too distant future.
You might also see some 2TB models coming in the not too distant future.
We were able to sneak a couple of performance results from the test bed including CrystalDiskMark above…
…and HDTach here. Results are impressive for sure though not out-of-the-ordinary for high-end SATA-based RAID cards in terms of raw throughput. What WOULD benefit dramatically is the access time – notice the 0.1ms result seen here.
I’m sure we’ll have more on this tech and other new SSD info from Allyn soon!
I’m sure we’ll have more on this tech and other new SSD info from Allyn soon!
