Storage specialists SandForce has released a new set of SSD Processors, dubbed the SF-1000, which it claims can significantly boost the performance of solid state drives. Geared towards the upper end of the market - the same that the Intel X25 aims at - the new SSD processors will allow cheaper, mass produced NAND MLC Flash memory to be used in Data Centres and other corporate segments, decreasing price per GB and allowing performance to reach up to 250MBps on sustained reads and writes, amongst the fastest on the market.
Using so called MLC (Multi Layer Cell) NAND Flash rather than the more expensive SLC (Single Layer Cell) will have a significant impact on prices, with some estimating it could cut prices by up to 75 percent. Central to SandForce’s performance claims is a set of Flash management features called DuraClass which SandForce says, differentiates it from standard Flash controllers like JMicron and others. Durawrite, it says, optimises the number of program cycles, effectiely extending the life of SSDs and data retention, reducing performance degradation and improving data integrity.
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