Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2K5 (160 GB)

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Item 5305: Intel X25-M 160GB SSDSA2MH160G2K5
BrandIntel
FamilyX25-M
PartSSDSA2MH160G2K5
Size160 GB
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSATA
Speed3 Gb/s
ControllerIntel PC29AS21BA0
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Warranty3 years limited
$ 249.99
Disk Controller Interface Cache (MB) Size (GB) Warranty Years Best Price Vendor Value (GB/$)
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE240G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 240 3 124.99 1.92
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTX160G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 89.99 1.78
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE180G SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 180 3 109.99 1.64
Crucial v4 CT256V4SSD2 PHISON PS3105-S5 SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 174.99 1.46
OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 164.99 1.45
OCZ Vertex Plus R2 VTXPLR2-25SAT2-240GB Indilinx Barefoot 2 SATA 3 Gb/s 128 240 3 year 169.99 1.41
Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe MKNSSDCL240GB-DX SandForce SF-1200 SATA 3 Gb/s 240 3 169.99 1.41
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR240GB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 169.99 1.41
Plextor PX-M5S Series PX-256M5S Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 3 184.99 1.38
Crucial v4 CT256V4SSD2BAA PHISON PS3105-S5 SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 184.99 1.38
Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 184.99 1.38
Transcend SSD320 TS256GSSD320 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 188.99 1.35
Patriot Torqx 2 PT2256GS25SSDR PHISON PS3105-S5 SATA 3 Gb/s 128 256 2 194.85 1.31
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos deluxe MKNSSDCR240GB-DX SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 184.95 1.30
Crucial m4 CT256M4SSD2CCA Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 197.95 1.29
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR180GB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 3 139.99 1.29
A-DATA XPG SX900 ASX900S3-256GM-C SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 199.99 1.28
A-DATA Premier Pro SP900 ASP900S3-256GM-C SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 199.99 1.28
Plextor PX-M5P Series PX-256M5P Marvell 88SS9187 SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 5 200.90 1.27
Crucial v4 CT256V4SSD2CCA PHISON PS3105-S5 SATA 3 Gb/s 256 3 206.00 1.24
PNY XLR8 SSD9SC240GMDA-RB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 194.99 1.23
A-DATA XPG SX910 ASX910S3-256GM-C SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 5 209.99 1.22
Crucial m4 CT256M4SSD1 Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 209.99 1.22
Crucial m4 CT256M4SSD2BAA Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 209.99 1.22
Crucial m4 CT256M4SSD1CCA Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 215.99 1.19
SanDisk Extreme SDSSDX-240G-G25 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 206.99 1.16
Corsair Force Series GS CSSD-F240GBGS-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 207.99 1.15
PNY Prevail SSD9SC240GCDA-PB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 209.45 1.15
PNY XLR8 PRO SSD9SC240GCDA-RB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 209.99 1.14
OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 217.99 1.10
OCZ Agility 4 AGT4-25SAT3-256G Indilinx Everest 2 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 232.79 1.10
OCZ Octane OCT1-25SAT3-256G Indilinx Everest SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 3 233.90 1.09
Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 219.99 1.09
Super Talent TeraNova FTM24N325H SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 2 220.00 1.09
Samsung 830 Series MZ-7PC256N/AM Samsung S4LJ204X01 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 239.99 1.07
Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F240GBGT-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 226.48 1.06
Corsair Force Series GS CSSD-F180GBGS-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 3 171.98 1.05
Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F240GB3-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 230.66 1.04
Samsung 830 Series MZ-7PC256B/WW Samsung S4LJ204X01 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 248.00 1.03
Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3B/240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 239.99 1.00
OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-256G Indilinx Everest 2 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 5 259.99 0.98
PNY Prevail Elite SSD9SC240GEDA-PB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 244.17 0.98
Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F240GB3A-NB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 244.40 0.98
Intel 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A3K5 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 5 183.98 0.98
PNY Prevail Elite SSD9SC240GEDE-PB SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 245.37 0.98
OCZ Octane OCT1-25SAT2-256G Indilinx Everest SATA 3 Gb/s 512 256 3 262.99 0.97
Intel 520 Series SSDSC2CW240A310 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 249.99 0.96
Plextor PX-M3 Series PX-256M3S Marvell 88SS9174 SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 5 268.03 0.96
Transcend SSD720 TS256GSSD720 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 256 3 269.99 0.95
Corsair Neutron Series CSSD-N240GB3-BK LAMD LM87800 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 257.58 0.93
Patriot Pyro SE PPSE240GS25SSDR SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 258.55 0.93
Intel 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A310 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 5 194.99 0.92
OCZ Vertex 3 - MAX IOPS Edition VTX3MI-25SAT3-240G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 259.99 0.92
Intel 520 Series SSDSC2CW240A3K5 SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 5 264.95 0.91
OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-180G SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 3 199.99 0.90
Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2C1 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 184.99 0.86
OCZ Petrol PTL1-25SAT3-256G Indilinx Everest SATA 6 Gb/s 512 256 3 296.99 0.86
A-DATA S511 AS511S3-240GM-C SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 240 3 280.39 0.86
Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F180GB3-BK SandForce SF-2281 SATA 6 Gb/s 180 3 269.56 0.67
Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2K5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 249.99 0.64
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW160G3K5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 160 3 266.99 0.60
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2BW160G301 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 160 3 280.00 0.57
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW160G310 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 160 3 282.99 0.57
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW160G3B5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 6 Gb/s 160 3 288.00 0.56
Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2R5 Intel PC29AS21BA0 SATA 3 Gb/s 160 3 319.99 0.50

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Recent Price Changes

2013-06-10 $249.99 +0.62
2013-06-10 $249.37 +2.50
2013-06-10 $246.87 +1.55
2013-06-10 $245.32 -3.11
2013-06-09 $248.43 +1.56
2013-06-09 $246.87 -3.12
2013-06-05 $249.99 -49.00
2013-05-24 $298.99 +0.56
2013-05-23 $298.43 -0.56
2013-05-21 $298.99 -1.00

Manufacturer's Specs

General
User Addressable Sectors312,581,808
IncludesDesktop installation kit w/3.5" bracket & cables
Performance
Sequential ReadUp to 250 MB/s
Sequential WriteUp to 100 MB/s
Read Latency65 µs (TYP)
Write Latency85 µs (TYP)
Power On to Ready1.50 s (TYP)
Random 4K ReadUp to 35,000 IOPS
Random 4K WriteUp to 8,600 IOPS
Power
Active150 mW
Idle75 mW
Reliability
Nonrecoverable read errors1 sector in 10^15 bits read, max
Mean Time between Failure (MTBF)1,200,000 hours
Power On/Off Cycles50,000 cycles
Minimum Useful Life5 years
Insertion Cycles250 cycles
Warranty3 years

External links

Intel
http://www.intel.com/design...
X25-M
http://www.intel.com/design...

Intel X25-M Reviews & Benchmarks

Test Freaks - Review of Intel X25-M Mainstream (SSDSA2MH080G2R5) SATA Solid-State Drive - Jan. 4, 2011
Big Bruin - Intel X25-M 80GB Solid State Drive - Jan. 4, 2011
Tech ARP - Solid State Drive Performance Comparison Guide Rev. 1.2 - Oct. 12, 2010
Tom's Hardware - Tom's Hardware's Summer Guide: 17 SSDs Rounded Up - Aug. 31, 2010
The Tech Report - Today's solid-state drives: The value perspective - Quantifying the value of today's SSD goodness - July 6, 2010
Hardware Secrets - 128 GB Solid State Drive Round-Up - April 12, 2010
Tom's Hardware - Spring 2010 Solid State Drive Roundup, Part 1 - April 7, 2010
StorageReview.com - Intel X25-M SSD Review (160GB) - April 2, 2010
Hardware Secrets - 64 GB Solid State Drive Round-Up - Feb. 11, 2010
Tom's Hardware - Can Bargain SSDs Give Windows A Quantum Performance Leap? - Dec. 31, 2009
Hot Hardware - Intel 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD Performance Update - Oct. 26, 2009
PC Perspective - Intel X25-M 'G2' TRIM Enabled Firmware and SSD Toolbox Review - Oct. 26, 2009
Legit Reviews - Intel Launches TRIM Firmware For 34nm SSDs - Oct. 26, 2009
AnandTech - The SSD Improv: Intel & Indilinx get TRIM, Kingston Brings Intel Down to $115 - Oct. 26, 2009
Tom's Hardware - Performance Zooms with New Firmware for Intel 34nm X25-M SSDs - Oct. 26, 2009
X-bit labs - Serious Competition: Intel X25-M and Five SSD from OCZ Technology - Oct. 13, 2009
X-bit labs - Hi-Speed Chase: Corsair P128 vs. Three Intel SSDs - Sept. 9, 2009
Tom's Hardware - SSD Summer Slam: 12 New 2.5" And 1.8" Drives Rounded-Up - Sept. 7, 2009
AnandTech - The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD - Aug. 30, 2009
PC Perspective - SSD Roundup: Indilinx vs. Samsung vs. Intel (or why size matters) - Aug. 20, 2009
Register Hardware - Intel X25-M 34nm Flash SSD - The chip giant's second-gen solid-state drive - Aug. 18, 2009
Hot Hardware - Intel 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD Performance Review - July 23, 2009
PC Perspective - Intel X25-M 'G2' SSD Review - July 22, 2009
AnandTech - Intel X25-M G2: Dissected and Performance Preview - July 22, 2009
AnandTech - Intel's 34nm SSD Preview: Cheaper and Faster? - July 21, 2009
Hot Hardware - Fusion-io vs Intel X25-M SSD RAID, Grudge Match - July 8, 2009
The Tech Report - A look at SSD performance in Windows Vista - The more things change... - July 1, 2009
The Tech Report - A closer look at fresh versus used SSD performance - Some controllers cope more gracefully than others - May 27, 2009
The Tech Report - A six pack of solid-state drives compared - Can any top the X25-M? - May 17, 2009
Tom's Hardware - The SSD Workload Performance Analysis - April 27, 2009
PC Perspective - Intel Responds to Fragmentation with New X25-M Firmware - April 13, 2009
PC Perspective - Long-term performance analysis of Intel Mainstream SSDs - Feb. 13, 2009
Benchmark Reviews - Intel X25-M 80GB SSD - Jan. 18, 2009
  • Intel SSDSA2MH080G15E (8.75/10) Silver Tachometer Award
Hot Hardware - Intel X25-M 80GB SATA Solid State Drive, Intel Ups The Ante - Sept. 16, 2008
AnandTech - Intel X25-M SSD: Intel Delivers One of the World's Fastest Drives - Sept. 8, 2008
The Tech Report - Intel's X25-M solid-state drive: The chip giant dips into the storage world - Sept. 8, 2008
Tom's Hardware - Intel's X25-M Solid State Drive Reviewed: Intel’s First Flash SSD Ready for Vertical Take-Off - Sept. 8, 2008
PC Perspective - Intel X25-M 80GB Solid State Hard Drive Review - Sept. 8, 2008

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