- Posted by Ian Suttle on October 11, 2007
- Filed under General
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG! I knew it was coming, but I didn't realize the computer manufacturers were getting to this already. Alienware launched both a desktop and a laptop with optional Solid State drives, up to 64GB (32GB x 2) in size. If you can't imagine the possibilities and benefits that's okay, Alienware will tell you what they are:
Most Durable and Reliable
Solid
state drives (SSD) are ideal for road warriors and other enterprise
users who rely heavily on the data they store in their notebooks.
- With
no moving parts, SSD can withstand extreme temperature ranges, and
conditions of vibration and shock in transit, as well as in outdoor
environments.
High Performance
Flash memory delivers performance that keeps pace with "on the go" lifestyles. Compared with the HDD:
- SSD speeds up operating system boot and application launch/runtime by up to 2 times.
- SSD maintains fixed performance that does not deteriorate over time as the media fills up.
- Flash is noise-free, enhancing the user experience.
More Power Efficient
Flash
memory saves power, keeping notebooks running longer so that users in
transit can perform numerous read/write tasks every operating hour.
- SSD consumes up to 50 percent less power than the rotating HDD.
- SSD extends the battery life of your notebook.
Cooler
With no moving parts, flash remains cool in operation.
- Unlike HDDs, SSD does not require constant cooling for proper operation.
- SSD keeps notebooks cooler by consuming significantly less power than the HDD.
I still didn't believe it so I began to configure my own system and to my geeky satisfaction, it was real.
