“The latest Sandforce chips, the SF-1200 and SF-1500 are really ‘second generation’ controllers, with features that go far beyond simple data transfer. The higher end SF-1500 has a lot of enterprise features, while the SF-1200 is a subset of those aimed more at consumers. Both however have one major trick, they use MLC (Multi-Level Cell) flash to run at SLC (Single-Level Cell) drive speeds and reliability levels.”Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- SandForce SF1200 RAID-0 SSD Performance @ Benchmark Reviews
- The Impact of Spare Area on SandForce, More Capacity At No Performance Loss? @ AnandTech
- Storage device showdown: Kingston SSDNow V Series @ VR- Zone
- OWC Mercury Extreme SandForce SF-1200 100GB SSD @ TweakTown
- OCZ Technology Solid 2 Solid State Drive Review @ OCIA
- Synology DS410j NAS Network Storage Server Review @ HardwareLook
- Thecus N4200: Zero-Crash NAS reviewed and rated @ HEXUS
- Thecus N4200 4-Bay NAS Server @ TweakTown
Sandforce – The Second Generation
There are new Sandforce controller chips and if you were impressed with the previous generation and the first iteration of the new series, the SF-1222TA wait until you read about the new tricks this generation has learned. SemiAccurate has posted a look at the new controller and its new features such as DuraClass and how they make MLC flash memory perform more like SLC. You can also check out the new record posted at the Transaction Processing Performance Council.
