Intel SSD 520 Series: performance solid state drives based on SandForce

Intel has announced a new solid state drives SSD 520 Series. These solutions are built on the controller performance SandForce SF-2281. New SSD - first for Intel-based SandForce, they are the inheritors of a series of 510, which was based on the Marvell. In a series of Intel SSD 520 includes storage capacity from 60 to 480 GB, and, as in the 7 - and 9.5-mm form factor, so they can be used even in ultrabukah.

The new solid state drives include 25-nm NAND Flash memory from Intel, support high-speed SATA III 6 GB / s and implement read and write speed 550 and 520 MB / s, respectively. In addition, Intel SSD 520 Series supports 256-bit encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). The cost of storage in quantities of 1,000 units is $ 149 for the 60GB model, $ 229 - 120 GB, $ 369 - 180 GB, $ 509 - for 240 GB and $ 999 - to 480 GB.