Super Talent released a new SSD that will surely make ASUS Eee PC S101 users happy.

The default storage capacity of ASUS Eee PC S101 is only 16GB and needless to explain, most owners would like to increase that capacity, Super Talent’s 32GB / 64GB SSDs are the answers to that.

The company introduced three new SSDs for Eee PC. All of these SSDs have an increased read and write speed at 90 MB/sec and 55 MB/sec respectively.

As stated the SSDs come in three versions: FPM16RSE (16GB), FPM32RSE (32GB) or the FPM64RSE (64GB). Super Talent’s press release didn’t disclose the price for the first two versions, but the higher end FPM64RSE in 64Gbis tagged at $169.

Source: HotHardware

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If having two 2.5 inch SSDs or HHDs is a problem to you, either because of lack of space or aesthetic value, then A-DATA’s new single 3.5-inch bay is just for you.

The company released a special enclosure that allows two storage devices to be bundled together. This is the XPG Dual SSD 3.5-inch RAID Enclosure and it is equipped with a hardware switch on its backplate that allows you to quickly select RAID modes. There are sever RAID modes that you can select from, including RAID0, RAID1, JBOD, Span, SAFE33, SAFE50 and GUI.

Loosing data due to crash or whatever reason should be the last of your concern too as there is a one-button backup option available in the device.

Connectivity is also superb in this device. It has SATA and USB connection which means that you can connect the device in standard PC o mobile. In case you are planning to powerhouse your storage this could be a great option, there is a 1TB limit though, so you can say goodbye to your 2TB dream.

The enclosure is made out of aluminum and has LEDs for power, backup and access indication.

XPG Dual SSD 3.5-inch RAID Enclosure has no price yet but reports say that it will be available by the end of the first quarter.

Source: SlashGear

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Samsung is done drive testing its newly made 256GB SSD. The company announced earlier that they will be mass producing the hard drive, therefore stirring excitement among tech enthusiasts.

Earlier, the announcement of 256 SSD raised speculations about its supposed price once it hits mainstream market. Experts are worried that 256 GB SSD might not simply be affordable, considering that current 128GB SSD is already tagged at $400.

This won’t really be the case as a few tech blogger noted that mass production of the hyped SSD will “bring the price down dramatically.”

Cnet predicts that the new SSD drive will be tagged at between $1,000 and $1,400, a price that many should find “affordable.”

The improvement of SSDs is a big step as it is the same hard ware that is currently being used by popular netbooks. An increase in SSD capacity equates to a future increase in the most celebrated mobile computer’s capcity as well.

Source: CNET

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SanDisk announced that they have advanced a new technology that enables solid state drives to run a lot faster than its current speed. The company utilized a flash memory file system that allows data to be written on SSDs at an improved speed.

The company calls the technology ExtremeFFS. Products that will be shipped starting 2009 will carry this technology. ExteremeFFS will replace the current technology in reading and writing SSDs called TrueFFS. TrueFFS has been the standard protocol in drive writing since its development in 1994.

ExtremeFFS uses NAND flash memory channels, which makes reading and writing possible and efficient at the same time. Rich Heye, senior VP and general manager for SanDisk’s SSD business unit said that because of the new technology succeeding SSDs will be at least 6 tiems faster today’s 2.5-inch hard drives.

The company also introduced a new metrics for evaluating the performance of SSDs. This is called RPM or vRPM that compares performance between an SSD and a HHD. The comparison is based on factors such as lifespan, endurance, speed and other key elements in hard drive management.

Source: InformationWeek

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