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Intel 320 80GB SATA II 2.5inch SSD

 

Puget Systems Description

The 320-series solid-state drives represent the third generation of Intel's SSD development. While the name has changed from the older "X25-M" moniker, the 320-series drives are indeed the successor to those drives - using a very similar controller chip but smaller, more dense 25nm memory. These are aimed at mainstream users, particularly those who want larger amounts of drive space compared to earlier models.

The smaller capacity models in this series - like this 80GB unit - offer affordable prices, but with a small sacrifice in performance. They are still many times faster than traditional hard drives in most metrics, and definitely fit certain usage needs, but if you are looking for the best performance consider a larger size drive.


Puget Systems Professional Advice
Jon Bach (President) Says:
Intel is a clear leader with SSDs. This drive is may be a bit more expensive than some of the other options out there, but you get what you pay for. The performance is great, and the stability is unmatched! We have had problem after problem with other manufacturer's drives, but the Intel units have been 100% rock solid.

Matt Bach (Puget Labs Manager) Says:
SSDs have excellent performance, but they are usually also a lot smaller than traditional hard drives. Something to keep in mind is that besides just your base operating installation, there are a few other OS-related files that tend to take up a lot of space on your drive (like the pagefile and hibernate file). These files are directly related to the amount of RAM you have installed in the system, so if you have a lot of RAM and are pressed for space, I recommend reading our Solid State Drives: Tips for Reducing Used Capacity article to help free up a bit of space.


Manufacturer Description
Model: Intel SSDSA2CW080G310

Specifications:
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Capacity  80 GB
Interface  SATA 3 Gb/s
Form Factor  2.5 Inch
Idle Noise  0 dB
Seek Noise  0 dB
Command Queueing  NCQ
Performance
Sequential Read  270 MB/s
Sequential Write  90 MB/s
Random 4KB Read  38000 IOPS
Random 4KB Write  10000 IOPS

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