Intel 320 Series SSD 300 GB
Packaging & the Drive »Introduction
The company Intel does not really need much of an introduction. It has been a market and technology leader in CPU technology since ages. One of their less well-known area of expertise is the production of flash memory chips, so it comes as no surprise that Intel went into the Solid-Storage business not too long ago.
Intel's 320 Series SSD is based on the aging X25-M, so it does not support the new SATA 6 Gbps interface. Also the drives have been plagued by some data loss issues not too long ago, which are supposed to be fixed with a new firmware. We installed the new firmware on our drive and can report that no data has been lost so far.
| Specifications: Intel 320 Series SSD | |
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| Brand: | Intel |
| Model: | 320 Series 300 GB |
| Controller: | Intel PC29AS21BA0 |
| Flash Type: | Intel MLC, 25 nm 29F16B08CCMEI |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Capacity | 300 GB (279.50 GB usable) 20 GB overprovisioning |
| Interface: | SATA 3 Gbps |
| Firmware: | 0362 |
| TRIM supported: | Yes |
| NCQ supported: | Yes |
| Warranty: | 5 Years |