CeBit is now in full swing and hardware manufacturers are announcing their latest and greatest developments. A-Data have come up with a new Solid State Drive (SSD), which they claim has the largest capacity in the industry. With data transfer rates of transfer rate up to 230MB/s read and 160MB/s write, the 512GB XPG 2.5” SSD is said by A-Data to be 'designed for notebook and PC enthusiasts seeking both fast transfer rates and high capacity'.Features:
Performance: Read up to 230MB/s
Write up to 160 MB/s
Interface: SATA I/II and mini-USB 2.0 port
Operating Temp.: -10°C~70°C
Shock Resistance: 1500G/0.5ms
MTBF: 1,500,000 hrs.
Dashing, durable, lightweight Aluminum casing
Specification:
Dimension: 100.0*70.1*9.2 mm (LxWxH)
Weight: 85+/-1g
But hang on, there does seem to be a problem with A-Data's claim to have the largest SSD on the market. It seems that Toshiba already developed a 512GB SSD back in December, 2008. We are not sure why A-Data feel they have achieved a first here but they were keen to point it out in their press release: