170MB/s read 32MB/s write
We stumbled upon Intel’s specification for a value SSD drive
simply called X25-X and we can tell you that it aims for reading speeds of
170MB/s and write of more modest 35MMB/s.
For the operation the drive needs 90mW of power when it runs
and 75 mW when it sits in idle mode. You can expect that read latency should
be around 65 microseconds.
The drive is supposed to bring competitive performance at a
lower total cost of ownership. The X25M series still leads the way with its
higher price, but it features 250MB/s read and 70MB/s write speeds.
The drive should start shipping in Q4, so one of the weeks
before Xmas and it will ship as a 2.5 inch MLC drive with 40GB capacity. It is
based on 34nm Flash memory that enables the smaller price and more competitive
performance.