Product Details
- Color: Silver
- Brand: Intel
- Model: SSDSA2VP020G201
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.90" h x
4.60" w x
5.80" l,
.15 pounds
- Hard Disk: 20GB
Features
- SSD-like performance with HDD capacity at lower cost than high capacity SSD
- Accelerates key OS and application data seamlessly using both an SSD and an HDD
- Caches frequently-used applications and data to improve system performance and responsiveness
- Intel Solid-State Drive 311 Series,
- Optimized for Intel Smart Response Technology when used with Intel Z68 Express Chipset + Intel Rapid Storage Technology 10.5
- Optimized for Intel Smart Response Technology when used with 2nd Generation Intel Core Processor
Product Description
Intel Solid-State Drive 311 Series. Optimized for Intel Smart Response Technology when used with Intel Z68 Express Chipset + Intel Rapid Storage Technology 10.5 and 2nd Generation Intel Core Processor. Intel Smart Response Technology caches frequently-used applications to improve system performance and responsiveness Accelerates key OS and application data seamlessly using both an SSD and an HDD.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
By Kevin Enser
Computer Specification:-----------------------Intel i5 2500k Sandy BridgeAsus A8Z68-V Pro *UPGRADE YOUR BIOS*8GB CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A2000C9 RamSeagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATAWindows 7 64bit ProComputer Usage: General computer usage, Internet, gaming, some programming.Installer Expertise: I'm an Electrical/Computer Engineer. I did computer repair in college (Best Buy). I do not keep a pulse on the current computer trends as I do not currently repair and build often.I built this setup about a month ago, and really wanted to use the SSD caching of the Z68 chipset. I read some reviews, mostly including reliability, and I decided to go with the Intel 311, which was designed for SSD caching with this chipset.Price:------The hard drive price is generally, high. You can almost get a drive large enough for your OS and a game for the cost of this hard drive. I opted to go the SSD caching route primary for data security and drive reliability. I did not factor price into my rating.Packaging:----------I was a little shocked; the drive came in an OEM package, no instructions, cables, or most importantly a 3.5"-2.5" bracket, just a sealed brown box. I ordered this through Amazon (not a 3rd party). Right now my drive is sitting on my case bottom until the bracket I got off of e-bay arrives. Okay, I concede that the spec doesn't say it has the bracket... so be warned.Install: (This section is important for SSD Caching)--------First upgrade your BIOS, especially if you have my Motherboard.!Very Important! You have to have your OS installed with your BIOS configured to have you SCSI adapter in RAID mode. Oops, I didn't do that, and I'm sure you probably didn't too.If you didn't install windows with your BIOS in RAID mode, you have to do a registry edit, reboot your PC, enter the BIOS and change it to RAID mode. You can find the Microsoft kb article that details this fix by searching the internet for "kb 975453".Do your own research on this and back up (at least make a restore point) before messing around in your registry. Your setup may be different than mine. My process went smoothly. Worst case, you can re-install Windows.After I enabled RAID and rebooted successfully in windows, I then installed my SSD and rebooted. I did not do anything other than make sure my BIOS and Windows saw it okay. I then followed Intel's Published instructions from their article titled "Intel Smart Response Technology User Guide", starting at the step "Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology"!Very Important! Download this software from your motherboard vendor. The Intel website only had version 10.1 up as of 07/02/11Performance:------------Okay I didn't really notice anything solid. Sometimes things feel faster, sometimes about the same. No huge change in performance.That being said, my system feels really fast, so that may be part of it. I'm not sure it's worth the cost and hassle. I'd say if you want a fast system, and aren't concerned with SSD reliability, get a 120-60Gb SSD and boot and install to that.So basically no "Wow factor", a pretty lengthily install (including research time), no proper mounting hardware, and a pretty high price.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By H.A.L. 9000
First of all my system configuration:----------------------------------------------Dell Vostro 3450BIOS A08Intel Core i5 2410m Sandy BridgeIntel HM67 Express Chipset6GB DDR3 RAM - Mismatched - Dual Channel320GB Toshiba 7200RPM Platter Based drive20GB Intel 311 Cache SSDDrive Configuration:The 320GB Toshiba drive is in a SATA ODD caddy and the Intel SSD 311 is on the main SATA port.-----------------------------------------------****Before reading this, or purchasing, please note that this is a drive intended for use as a cache only. Also, the way caching works is that it has to build up a "cache" of what you use on a regular basis. So with that understood, don't expect to see lightning performance the first time you press the power button. It's only after you've used it for a few days, and the cache has actually had time to do it's job, will you see performance enhancements.****I am a computer enthusiast/power user. My needs required more than 250GB of storage space and based on the type of work I do it's cost prohibitive to purchase an SSD greater than 250GB. So I thought I would give this a try, since after reading the Anandtech article showing what kind of performance improvements can be gained by this type of setup. Here's the link if anyone wants to read up on it...[...]Now, from my short experience with it and the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software, I can say I see noticeable improvement in just about everything I do. VM's are a big area of improvement. I run XP in a VM, and boot times are noticeably shorter and general VM performance is MUCH improved. Windows 7's boot times have been literally cut in half, and app loading times are MUCH faster. No doubt an SSD would be quicker, but this is definitely an improvement over a platter based storage medium, or even the newer Seagate XT-series drives that incorporate NAND into the HDD controller for a small read/write cache.Now the science behind why the Seagate XT drives just can't compete is because one, they only have a very small amount of NAND cache space. Two is that the NAND on the Seagate drives don't have the NAND bus bandwidth that standalone SSD's do. Standalone SSD's have much more robust controllers. Now one reason the Intel drive is just awesome is that Intel is using 20GB of SLC NAND. SLC is "Single Level Storage" and it means that there is one bit per cell, unlike the MLC (Multi Level Storage) that is popular in SSD's. What SLC does is give the Intel 311 SSD an INSANE read/write lifetime. It's roughly 10x the lifespan of regular SSD's that use MLC. It's wise that Intel chose this type of NAND because of the constant caching that this drive will be used for. It should last well past your next two computers, with lots of life left.Now another thing about the way Intel implemented the "Smart Response Technology", that is behind this caching, is that you can use any SSD you want, really. This drive isn't anything special in terms of performance compared to drives like the Samsung 830 series or the Intel 320 series. But remember that if you're going with those other drives, you're losing the SLC NAND, and in turn a LOT of reliability.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
By Leslie lowe
I had to do a full install windows 64 .But I love it boot was almost 2 minutes now its around 30 sec .Programs open super fast I love it .Intel I3-3100 with GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 version1 motherboard.
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