SSD caching is becoming more and more popular and rightfully so; as things stand today, it is about the only efficient way to combine large storage space with enhanced everyday performance. SSD caching was initially meant for users using an Intel Z68 based motherboard, until the few major SSD manufacturers released caching solutions which could work with any configuration. One of these manufacturers is Corsair, which recently joined the caching SSD bandwagon with the release of the Accelerator Series SSD drives. In this review we will examine the performance of the Accelerator 60GB caching SSD and see how it differentiates from competition.
SSD caching is becoming more and more popular and rightfully so; as things stand today, it is about the only efficient way to combine large storage space with enhanced everyday performance. SSD caching was initially meant for users using an Intel Z68 based motherboard, until the few major SSD manufacturers released caching solutions which could work with any configuration. One of these manufacturers is Corsair, which recently joined the caching SSD bandwagon with the release of the Accelerator Series SSD drives. In this review we will examine the performance of the Accelerator 60GB caching SSD and see how it differentiates from competition.
Manufacturer features and specifications
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Warranty |
Three years |
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SSD Unformatted Capacity |
60 GB |
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Max Sequential Read/Write (using ATTO Disk Benchmark) |
280 MB/s sequential read 260 MB/s sequential write |
|
Max Random 4k Write (using IOMeter 08) |
No |
|
Interface |
SATA 3Gb/s |
|
Technology |
No |
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Form Factor |
2.5 inch |
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DRAM Cache Memory |
No |
|
Weight |
80G |
|
Voltage |
5V ±5% |
|
Power Consumption (active) |
1.4A |
|
Power Consumption (idle/standby/sleep) |
0.2A |
|
S.M.A.R.T. Support |
Yes |
|
Shock |
1500 G |
|
MTBF |
2,000,000 hours |
