New Intel® Solid-State Drive 310 Series Offers Full SSD Performance in 1/8th the Size
Ultra-Small Intel SSD 310 Enables Dual-Drive Notebooks, Innovative Tablets or Rugged Embedded Applications
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- New Intel SSD 310 Series delivers Intel X25-class performance, but in 1/8th the size.
- Ultra-compact SSD enables the accelerated performance of an SSD with higher-capacity HDDs for dual-drive notebooks.
- Intel SSD 310 is ideal for tablets, rugged, low-power military or industrial embedded apps, and was selected by DRS Technologies for its upcoming ARMOR™ tablet PC.
Ultra-small Intel(R) SSD 310 Series--The new Intel SSD 310 Series delivers Intel X25-class performance, but in 1/8th the size. The ultra-compact SSD enables accelerated performance in dual-drive notebooks, innovative single-drive tablets or low-power, rugged embedded industrial or military applications. (Photo: Business Wire)
A solid-state drive uses no moving parts, and thus is more durable and reliable than a mechanical HDD, while using less power and providing better system responsiveness. The Intel SSD 310 Series contains 34 nanometer (nm) Intel NAND flash memory and is available in an m-SATA form factor in 40 gigabyte (GB) and 80GB capacities.
The Intel SSD 310 supports SATA signals over a PCI Express (PCIe) mini-connector for on-board, compact storage in single-drive netbooks, tablets or handheld devices. Weighing just 10 grams, the compact size also enables dual drive all-in-ones, notebooks or small-form-factor (SFF) desktops to help accelerate boot time and access to frequently used applications or files.
"The Intel SSD 310 series will allow us to provide the advantages of a
full-performance Intel SSD paired with the storage of a hard disk drive
in a small, dual-drive system," said
With its rugged design, the Intel SSD 310 Series has been chosen by DRS
Technologies for a new ARMOR communications tablet PC to be unveiled at
Storage Visions in
"In order to meet the rigorous demands of our mobile users, we design
for mission-critical tasks that require connectivity and handheld
mobility in all-weather operations," said
"The Intel SSD 310 Series is the first in a wave of SSD products we will
introduce throughout the next year," said
Already shipping to customers, the Intel SSD 310 is priced at
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Released Dec 29, 2010 • 12:00 AM EST