http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/ Engadget Comments for OCZ intros 3.5-inch Colossus SSD at Computex http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/
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The smaller sizes may be beneficial to the netbook crowd, but this drive is obviously not meant for the netbook or even laptop crowd. This is a desktop drive pure and simple.]]>Jun 2nd 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jun 2nd 2009 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/A tiny external $1200 RAID drive you can "literally" toss in your bag? ... Is that a Gucci bag on the front seat of your Ferrari or are you just dreaming?]]>Jun 2nd 2009 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/
and if 3.5" < $$ than 2.5", make me a 5.25" or 8" one plz]]>Jun 2nd 2009 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/
Gucci is so passe'. :P

I'm a mobile DJ and a drive that can take some abuse is priceless. (upto a point)

and No its a Lotus, I'm on a budget.. ]]>Jun 2nd 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jun 2nd 2009 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jun 2nd 2009 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/
All I need is 60-80GB for everything speedy. Data can go elsewhere.]]>Jun 2nd 2009 9:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/1) Smaller capactities with cheaper (less dense) chips = cheaper for guys like me who only need complementary storage
and 2) Large SSDs capacities for more demanding users

The desktop is not dead, everyone. And drive converters don't necessarily work in all towers.]]>Jun 2nd 2009 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jul 14th 2009 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jun 2nd 2009 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/When is the immutable slowdown (even on really expensive, quality SSDs)? When they 'fault' do they just die like usb flash drives? I had a Lexar jumpdrive that just went. At least on a hard drive, from my experience 90% of the time I can tell it's going and save something.
Apart from the 'idea' that it is less likely to fail or 'better' because of no moving parts, and of course the fact that it's noiseless - what are the real world benefits of moving to SSD right now? ]]>Jun 2nd 2009 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/
As far a failure thats an issue with anything. Sure technically it might be easier to get files off a dead mechanical drive over an SSD but mechanical has been in use a lot long and is just more mature. Always have a back-up, or two.

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Can't remember who linked to this on here yesterday but thank you good sir, I read every damn word and now know enough to lecture and bore other people in a way only us geeks know how.

http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=3531]]>Jun 2nd 2009 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jun 2nd 2009 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/
I think the more interesting part of this is that within a 3.5" drive you can have the ultra low latencies of a SSD paired with the previously mentioned RAID 0 benefits. It's really the best of both worlds, the performance on this thing should be impressive to say the least.

As soon as they can fit more drive components to increase the number of "drives" in the RAID array, the performance will approach ludicrous speed.]]>Jun 2nd 2009 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jun 2nd 2009 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jun 2nd 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/Jun 2nd 2009 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/ocz-intros-3-5-inch-colossus-ssd-at-computex/
Regarding the use of 2.5 inch SSD units in desktops, I am a bit surprised some case maker has not started incorporating at least one 2.5 inch bay or mount in their designs (and I mean full size cases, not mini-ITX designs).]]>Jun 3rd 2009 1:14AM