Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Super Talent Announces 120 GB SSD For $650

8:50 AM - May 6, 2008 by Jane McEntegart on Tomshardware.com

California based Super Talent Technology made waves yesterday when it announced that all of its latest MasterDrive MX SSDs are to be priced under $1000.


With the Solid-state Drive looking more and more appealing as the days go by it was only a matter of time before the prices started to drop, however the fact that this drop occurred so suddenly is quite a surprise. Not too long ago Super Talent announced the 2.5” 256 GB SATA SSD for a little under $6,000.


The MasterDrive MX is available in 30 GB, 60 GB, and 120 GB versions, which are priced at $299, $449, and $649 respectively, which is amazing value. Unfortunately, the affordable prices do mean there’s got to be a catch somewhere. The MasterDrive MXs contain MLC NAND memory which means that while the read speed is a fairly respectable 120 MB/sec, write speeds aren’t nearly as good as what you’d get with an SLC drive.


Super Talent does do an SLC version, the MasterDrive DX but you pay for performance. The 30 GB version is going to set you back $699 while the 60 GB version is priced at $1,299, with those extra few bucks upping your write performance from 40 MB/sec to 70 MB/sec.


The price of SSD storage is set, according to some industry analysts, to half every nine months with prices now entering the truly mainstream end of the market.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Super Talent Launches MLC SATA-II SSDs for Notebooks

Super Talent Launches MLC SATA-II SSDs for Notebooks



High-Speed MasterDrive SSDs Offer Unprecedented Performance & Reliability



San Jose, California – May 6, 2008 – Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today launched a new line of MasterDrive solid state drives (SSDs) that are 100% interchangeable with hard disk drives (HDDs), but are faster, lighter, use less power and are far more rugged and reliable.



MasterDrive SSDs use NAND Flash rather than magnetic platters as the storage medium, giving them many advantages over HDDs. These drives have no moving parts, and therefore are completely silent, lighter weight and more reliable than HDDs. Moreover, they consume a fraction of the power of HDDs, meaning they produce less heat and offer longer battery life in mobile computing. MasterDrive SSDs use a SATA-II (3Gbps) interface to support high bandwidth and broad compatibility with motherboards, and have a standard 2.5-inch form factor. Proprietary wear-leveling algorithms extend the life of these SSDs.


"These new SSDs are a rugged, lightning fast, low power storage alternative for mobile professionals and enthusiasts. With such overwhelming benefits, MasterDrive SSDs are sure to revolutionize mobile storage”, commented Super Talent Marketing Director, Joe James.



MasterDrive DX drives employ SLC NAND Flash to support astounding sequential read and write speeds up to 120 and 70 MB/sec respectively, and are backed with a three year warranty. MasterDrive MX drives use MLC Flash to achieve maximum sequential read/write speeds of 120 and 40 MB/sec, and include a 1-year warranty. MasterDrive SSDs are available now from NewEgg and eWiz.



Super Talent also manufactures ultra-rugged DuraDrive SSDs in capacities up to 256GB. Super Talent will showcase it’s complete range of Flash and DRAM products at the Computex Convention in Taipei June 3-7 at Nangang Hall Area 4F #N518.


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Super Talent Technology Corporation, based in San Jose, California, designs and manufactures a full range of DDR, DDR2, and DDR3 memory modules and Flash based storage devices for computers and consumer electronics. An ISO 9001 certified company, Super Talent utilizes its state-of-the-art factory and leading-edge components to produce award winning products with outstanding reliability. Super Talent is an active member of the JEDEC and ONFI standards bodies, and holds over 200 patents in Flash and DRAM technology.


Pricing is approximate as of announcement date and may change without notice. Usable capacity is less than specified after formatting. US patents pending.


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Product Details: http://ssd.supertalent.com



Images: http://www.supertalentnews.com/images/main.php?g2_itemId=447



Press Contacts:


Amy Deng


Marcom Manager


Super Talent Technology


Direct: 1-408-934-2591


amy.deng(at)supertalent.com



Joe James


Marketing Director


Super Talent Technology


Direct: 1-408-934-2576


joe.james(at)supertalent.com



Friday, May 2, 2008

Pico Tested in Water!

New Corporate Video Online Now

See our new online corporate video to learn about Super Talent.
http://www.supertalent.com/home/video/SuperTalent/index.html

See Us at Computex Nangang Hall 4F #N518

We'll showcase our full range of products at the Computex convention in Taipei June 3-7. Visit us at Nangang Hall Area 4F #N518.