Lexar Media With 2.5-Inch SATA Flash Disk Up to 64GB

Lexar Media, a subsidiary of Micron Technology, announced its line of Crucial solid state drives (SSD).
Crucial SSDs are more durable, require less power, and offer greater
overall system performance than traditional hard disk drives. The SSDs
will be available in capacities of 32GB and 64GB in an industry standard
2.5-inch drive enclosure with an industry-leading native SATA 3.0Gb/s
interface.
Product availability is expected in Q1 2008.

“Crucial is known for enabling everyday
consumers to take advantage of cutting-edge technology,”
said Terrence Groth, Lexar Media’s worldwide
product marketing manager. “Crucial offers
user-friendly online compatibility and educational tools, as well as an
external drive kit that allows users to install the SSD in their desktop
system or use it as a portable storage device.”

Crucial SSDs have no spin-up time, seek time, or rotational latency,
resulting in faster system boot times and application load times. Other
user benefits include:

Low power consumption – Less than 2W active
power
Rugged – Resistant to high levels of shock
(1,500G/0.5msec) and vibration (20G (20-2000Hz)
Reliable – 2 million MTBF
Low latency – Access time less than 1ms
Light weight – 82g
Silent operation – Operating sound of 0 bels
Runs cool – No moving parts to create
excess heat
Versatile – Hot Swappable design
5-year limited warranty

External Storage Kit
Lexar Media is also announcing the Crucial SK01 External Drive Storage
Kit (sold separately), a device that delivers the benefits of SSD
technology to a user’s desktop and beyond.
The innovative SK01 kit will allow users to enjoy SSD technology
installed in their desktop or as a portable storage device via a USB
port. The kit includes a 2.5-inch USB 2.0 external enclosure, 3.5-inch
SATA 3.0Gb/s hot-swappable drive bay, and a 5.25-inch drive bay bracket.
The Crucial SK01 comes with a limited lifetime warranty. In hot-swap capable systems, the SSD can be removed from a desktop drive
bay without the need to power down the computer —
a feature that allows for immediate, portable data security.

Online Tools
The Crucial SSD Advisor allows customers to find a compatible SSD by
choosing their system make and model from a drop-down menu. Crucial also
offers an online flash-based installation guide showing how easy it is
to install an SSD.

Lexar Media, Inc.