Great gosh a-mighty. If that were in a tablet PC... On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > SanDisk reveals the postage-stamp-sized integrated SSD > > By Paul Ridden <http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/> > > *09:50 August 24, 2010* > > 6 > Pictures<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119636/> > [image: SanDisk has developed the first small form factor SATA SSD > drive]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119636/> > > SanDisk has developed the first small form factor SATA SSD drive > *Image > Gallery<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119636/> > (6 > images)* > Flash SSD Appliance > 2.4TB<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BvpQA3K91TOfGG5XsjQS5jOSkCM_3yuoB3-nIwhTAjbcB4IkcEAEYASCz3PoBKAQ4AFDlmvaGA2DJxs2GyKOgGbIBDnd3dy5naXptYWcuY29tugEKMzAweDI1MF9qc8gBAdoBmQFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdpem1hZy5jb20vc2FuZGlzay1wb3N0YWdlLXN0YW1wLXNpemVkLXNzZC1yZXZlYWxlZC8xNjEyMi8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1HaXptYWcrU3Vic2NyaWJlcnMmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWEwNWFiNTNlMWItVUEtMjIzNTM2MC00JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWyAAgGoAwHoA_AD6AMe6APiAfUDAgAARA&num=1&sig=AGiWqtxJYYgpWmn1cUfDR04OSwD3KYbvfw&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://www.solidaccess.com/products> > - > www.solidaccess.com<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BvpQA3K91TOfGG5XsjQS5jOSkCM_3yuoB3-nIwhTAjbcB4IkcEAEYASCz3PoBKAQ4AFDlmvaGA2DJxs2GyKOgGbIBDnd3dy5naXptYWcuY29tugEKMzAweDI1MF9qc8gBAdoBmQFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdpem1hZy5jb20vc2FuZGlzay1wb3N0YWdlLXN0YW1wLXNpemVkLXNzZC1yZXZlYWxlZC8xNjEyMi8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1HaXptYWcrU3Vic2NyaWJlcnMmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWEwNWFiNTNlMWItVUEtMjIzNTM2MC00JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWyAAgGoAwHoA_AD6AMe6APiAfUDAgAARA&num=1&sig=AGiWqtxJYYgpWmn1cUfDR04OSwD3KYbvfw&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://www.solidaccess.com/products> > Sustained Steady State IOPS 1000 MBps Performance via 10GbE > SAN for Pro Video > Editing<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BUzXy3K91TOfGG5XsjQS5jOSkCKCIp78B3Ky4zxLAjbcBwNieARACGAIgs9z6ASgEOABQ2rTtu_v_____AWDJxs2GyKOgGaABs6P5_gOyAQ53d3cuZ2l6bWFnLmNvbboBCjMwMHgyNTBfanPIAQHaAZkBaHR0cDovL3d3dy5naXptYWcuY29tL3NhbmRpc2stcG9zdGFnZS1zdGFtcC1zaXplZC1zc2QtcmV2ZWFsZWQvMTYxMjIvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9R2l6bWFnK1N1YnNjcmliZXJzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1hMDVhYjUzZTFiLVVBLTIyMzUzNjAtNCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsgAIBqAMB6APwA-gDHugD4gH1AwIAAEQ&num=2&sig=AGiWqtwh4_QsQrQ-H7RXOXgK5XjPZpvHAQ&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://www.StudioNetworkSolutions.com/video-san.php> > - > www.StudioNetworkSolutions.com/Evo<http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BUzXy3K91TOfGG5XsjQS5jOSkCKCIp78B3Ky4zxLAjbcBwNieARACGAIgs9z6ASgEOABQ2rTtu_v_____AWDJxs2GyKOgGaABs6P5_gOyAQ53d3cuZ2l6bWFnLmNvbboBCjMwMHgyNTBfanPIAQHaAZkBaHR0cDovL3d3dy5naXptYWcuY29tL3NhbmRpc2stcG9zdGFnZS1zdGFtcC1zaXplZC1zc2QtcmV2ZWFsZWQvMTYxMjIvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9R2l6bWFnK1N1YnNjcmliZXJzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1hMDVhYjUzZTFiLVVBLTIyMzUzNjAtNCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsgAIBqAMB6APwA-gDHugD4gH1AwIAAEQ&num=2&sig=AGiWqtwh4_QsQrQ-H7RXOXgK5XjPZpvHAQ&client=ca-pub-1607124478120364&adurl=http://www.StudioNetworkSolutions.com/video-san.php> > Fibre Channel, 10Gb iSCSI and NAS – Up to 64TB, 10 Users. 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SanDisk's new integrated SSD (iSSD) device is just 0.072 > inch (1.85mm) thick, tips the scales at a mere 0.029 of an ounce (0.83g) and > is currently available in sizes up to 64GB. It's not the fastest SSD > solution currently available but hey, it's *got* to be the smallest. > > Before you start breaking open those jars of pennies, the iSSD is only > being made available to selected manufacturers for evaluation at the moment. > But with just 0.629 x 0.787 x 0.072 inch (16 x 20 x 1.85mm) dimensions and > capacities currently ranging from 4GB (the lightest at 0.029oz/0.83g) to > 64GB (0.045oz/1.3g), it may not be too long before consumers are being > offered capacious, ultra-ultra-thin mobile devices where external storage is > thought of as an additional extra rather than an operational necessity. > > <http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119638/> > > SanDisk says that the iSSD "is the first flash SSD device to support the > industry standard SATA interface in a small BGA (Ball Grid > Array)<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_grid_array> package > that can be soldered onto any motherboard." As the drive uses an embedded > design, manufacturers should be able to avoid any additional bulk and weight > associated with connector-based solutions and, like its larger solid state > cousins, the iSSD benefits from low power draw and a distinct lack of > troublesome moving parts. > > The storage solution is reported to offer data access speeds of up to > 160MB/sec sequential read and 100MB/sec sequential write and is compatible > with most operating systems. Other benefits include unlimited read cycles, > SMART <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T.> and > TRIM<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIM>support > and an expected lifespan of up to 40TB-written. > > <http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119641/> > > Further reading on the iSSD is available from the product > page<http://www.sandisk.com/business-solutions/ssd/issd> > . > Gallery Images > > - [image: The new iSSD has 0.629 x 0.787 x 0.072 inch (16 x 20 x > 1.85mm) dimensions and weighs from > ...]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119637/> > - [image: Designed with ultra-thin mobile devices in mind, the tiny > iSSD from > SanDisk]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119638/> > - [image: Careful not to drop it - the lightweight iSSD benefits from > low power draw and no moving > p...]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119639/> > - [image: As light as a feather - just 0.029 of an ounce (0.83g) in the > 4GB flavor and only 0.045 > of...]<http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119640/> > - View all > > > <http://www.gizmag.com/sandisk-postage-stamp-sized-ssd-revealed/16122/picture/119636/> > > Tags > > -- > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
