Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Western Digital have announced their first range of self-branded solid-state drives (SSDs), the Western Digital SiliconDrive III series. Based on technology acquired in the company’s acquisition of SiliconSystems back in March, the new range consists of two 2.5-inch SSDs and a 1.8-inch model, boasting read speeds up to 100MBps and write speeds up to 80MBps.
The larger drives consist of SATA 3Gb/s and PATA ATA-7 versions, with capacities ranging from 30GB to 80GB. The former manages read/write rates of up to 100/85MB/s respectively, while the latter achieves 85/60MB/s respectively. As for the smaller, 1.8-inch drive, that too has a SATA 3Gb/s interface and read/write speeds of 100/80MB/s respectively; it’s available in capacities between 30GB and 60GB.
The drives also feature SiSMART technology, which monitors the SSD in real-time so as to alert the user of potential drive failure. No word on pricing or specific availability.
The larger drives consist of SATA 3Gb/s and PATA ATA-7 versions, with capacities ranging from 30GB to 80GB. The former manages read/write rates of up to 100/85MB/s respectively, while the latter achieves 85/60MB/s respectively. As for the smaller, 1.8-inch drive, that too has a SATA 3Gb/s interface and read/write speeds of 100/80MB/s respectively; it’s available in capacities between 30GB and 60GB.
The drives also feature SiSMART technology, which monitors the SSD in real-time so as to alert the user of potential drive failure. No word on pricing or specific availability.
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