Fact or Fiction

There are a multitude of different SSDs available on the market today making it difficult for end users to determine which one is best suited to meet their needs. As the market is evolving at a fast pace there is a lot of information that is published based on the limited capabilities of existing standard controller technology.

SandForce SSD Processors change so many previously established assumptions for SSDs. The following is a list of outdated facts that have become fictional statements with the introduction of DuraClass technology. Each of the links in this section provides a more detailed description of the problem and how SandForce SSD Processors solve them .

Facts

  • Many SSD solutions are available today
  • Most fall short of the many promises of SSDs over HDDs
  • SandForce SSD Processors are more than flash controllers
  • DuraClass technology accelerates SSD adoption

Glossary

  • DRAM =Dynamic Random Access Memory
  • ECC = Error Correcting Code
  • IOPS = Input/Output operations Per Second
  • MLC = Multi-Level Cell
  • RAISE = Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements
  • SLC = Single-Level Cell
  • SSD = Solid State Drive

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