|
 |
About Solid
State Disks
A Solid State Disk (SSD) is non-volatile
flash memory in a hard disk form-factor. All standard sizes are
available, 1.8", 2.5", and 3.5" with IDE or SATA connectors. They have
holes drilled where they would be on a regular disk, and power and data
connectors in the right places. Plug-and-play. No drivers required.
Every part of your computer, from the BIOS to the operating system will
recognize the SSD as a bootable drive. But it just runs much faster. If
you connect an SSD to an USB port (internal or external), it can be used
for Vista's ReadyBoost feature. Because SSDs are flash memory, they
are instantly accessible (<1ms access time).
A disk on module (DOM)
is a solid state disk that plugs DIRECTLY into the interface slot (IDE,
SATA, or USB). Because they are non-volatile, SSDs and DOMs keep their
data when power is turned off from your system. No onboard battery is
required. Capacities of 8GB to 128GB are available now! Some brands such as
Memoright and MTRON are RAIDable on most RAID controllers.
Works with Microsoft
Windows, Linux, and Apple MacBook / Macbook Pro (OS X 10.5 Leopard
required).
BENEFITS OF SSDS |
