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A-DATA launches internal/external SSD as part of XPG range

by Parm Mann on 24 November 2008, 11:29

Tags: XPG 2.5in SSD 192GB, Adata (3260.TWO)

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A-DATA's newly-launched range of Xtreme Performance Gear (XPG) has today been added to with the XPG 2.5in solid-state-drive (SSD).

The SSD, pictured below, offers the usual SATA II connectivity and ample read and write speeds of 170MB/s and 100MB/s, respectively. What helps it differentiate itself from other drives on the market, though, is the addition of a built-in mini-USB 2.0 port.

The idea is that the 2.5in drive can perform admirably both inside and outside the PC, whilst also offering the convenience of a mobile drive. Not a bad idea, we feel.

It measures 100mm x 70.1mm x 9.2mm, comes encased in lightweight aluminium, and weighs around 85g. Launch details remain hazy, but when it arrives it'll do so in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 192GB capacities.

Official press release: A-DATA reveals new XPG 2.5” SSD up to 192GB

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Posted by miniyazz - Mon 24 Nov 2008 12:50
Unless I'm missing something, similar drives are already available. OCZ's Core Series (at least some of) and what appears to be a new OCZ series (which I haven't heard about on Hexus as yet), the OCZ Solid Series, both offer mini-USB ports in addition to a SATA port, at quite a reasonable price too, for a SSD. Links are below:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/30GB-OCZ-SATA300-Solid-Solid-State-Drive

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/30GB-OCZ-Core-Series-V2-25-SATA300-Mini-USB-2-Port-Internal-SSD-(Solid-State-Disc)

EDIT: It looks like the USB ports on these drives are for updating firmware, not for file storage. Sorry
Posted by Barkotron - Mon 24 Nov 2008 14:53
They're only 30GB though. How much is the much more useful 192GB version? Many, many monies, I'd wager.
Posted by TheAnimus - Mon 24 Nov 2008 15:27
I think these could be quite good, you could have virtual PC images on it, plug it in to your desktop, work really fast on it, then straight into your laptop, no messing, no license violations.
Posted by miniyazz - Mon 24 Nov 2008 16:09
Barkotron
They're only 30GB though. How much is the much more useful 192GB version? Many, many monies, I'd wager.

Yes, but the range goes up to 250GB. Although I'd argue that at this point, large SSDs verge on pointless except maybe for server environments - the main benefits come from fast OS and program loading, not for storing large files, which HDDs do equally well, currently at a fraction of the price.
Posted by nichomach - Tue 25 Nov 2008 09:46
miniyazz
Yes, but the range goes up to 250GB. Although I'd argue that at this point, large SSDs verge on pointless except maybe for server environments - the main benefits come from fast OS and program loading, not for storing large files, which HDDs do equally well, currently at a fraction of the price.

That said, you have to reckon that the target market for a 2.5" drive with a SATA interface like this is laptops, where you'd only generally have one drive bay. This drive'd give you SSD performance AND capacity, as well as enhanced ruggedness.