Word hit the street that Intel is about the release their first Sata III (6G) SSD on march 1st, the start of CeBIT 2011 in Hannover. The product series is developed under codenamed "Elm Crest: and will be Intel's first 6Gb/s SSD.
Obviously the product is aimed at PC Enthusiasts, gamers and workstation users. The 2.5" 9.5mm drive is available in two capacities: 120GB and 250GB.
The 510 series features :
- Up to 470MB/s Read; 315MB/s Write (128K Seq, 8GB span, QD=32)
- Up to 20,000 4K Rand Read; 5,000 4K Rand Write (8GB span, QD=32)
- Compatible with Intel 6 Series Express Chipsets
- Intel 34nm NAND MLC
The 120GB version will cost about $280 while the 250GB version will cost about $580.
