Samsung 256 GB SSD drive available 3rd Q this year

Samsung will be launchig flash memory-based solid-state disk later this year that boasts a 256G byte capacity and high-speed interface. The Samsung 256GB SSD drive will have the same form factor as a 9.5-millimeter high 2.5-inch hard-disk drive for which it is designed to be a drop-in replacement.


 The prototype drive announced by the company has a read speed of 200M bytes per second (Bps) and a sequential write speed of 160M Bps. Samsung is eager to see the drives become popular as their widespread use will represent a big new market for its chips. Samples of the drive will be available to customers from September with mass production due by the end of the year.

Via fareastgizmos