For those searching list archives, the SNV125-S2/40GB given below is not based on the Intel controller.
I queried Kingston directly about this because there appears to be so much confusion (and I'm considering using these drives!), and I got back that: The V series uses a JMicron Controller The V+ series uses a Samsung Controller The M and E series are the Intel Drives There will be "G2" versions of the V and V+ series out shortly, at least one of which will be based on a Toshiba controller. Part number prefixes are: V series: SNV125-S2 V+ Series: SNV225-S2 M Series: SNM225-S2 E Series: SNE125-S2 http://www.kingston.com/anz/ssd/default.asp It does seem that there are _lots_ of 3rd party websites that claim the variations of the SNV* parts are Intel based drives, however that's not what Kingston's rep told me, and it's not what's on their website. Regards, Tristan -----Original Message----- From: zfs-discuss-boun...@opensolaris.org [mailto:zfs-discuss-boun...@opensolaris.org] On Behalf Of Eric D. Mudama Sent: Tuesday, 5 January 2010 7:35 PM To: Thomas Burgess Cc: zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org Subject: Re: [zfs-discuss] need a few suggestions for a poor man's ZIL/SLOG device On Mon, Jan 4 at 22:01, Thomas Burgess wrote: > I guess i got some bad advice then > I was told the kingston snv125-s2 used almost the exact same hardware as > an x25-m and should be considered the "poor mans" x25-m ... > > Right, i couldn't find any of the 40 gb's in stock so i ordered the 64 > gb.....same exact model, only bigger....does your previous statement about > the larger model ssd's not apply to the kingstons? The SNV125-S2/40GB is the "half an X25-M" drive which can be "often" found as a bare OEM drive for about $85 w/ rebate. Kingston does sell rebranded Intel SLC drives as well, but under a different model number: SNE-125S2/32 or SNE-125S2/64. I don't believe the 64GB Kingston MLC (SNV-125S2/64) is based on Intel's controller. The Kingston rebranding of the "gen2" intel MLC design is SNM-125S2B/80 or SNM-125S2B/160. Those are essentially 34nm Intel X25-M units I believe. --eric -- Eric D. Mudama edmud...@mail.bounceswoosh.org _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
