Smart Modular Technologies With 2.5-Inch SSDs at 256GB

SMART Modular Technologies announced a capacity upgrade to its SATA interface XceedUltraX and XceedSecure solid-state drive (SSD) product lines.

Housed in a 2.5" form factor, the new 16-mm high 256GB SSDs include all of the battle-tested attributes of the current XceedUltraX and XceedSecure products. Additionally, the new SSDs feature a SATA 3Gb/s interface, commercial (0°C to 70°C) and industrial (-40°C to 85°C) operating temperature ranges, high shock and vibration characteristics, and the full complement of EraSure protocols, including current defense and IRIG 106-07 data declassification standards on the XceedSecure versions. Support for Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) provides access to diagnostic information, such as drive temperature and spares monitoring, that can assist in predicting drive degradation.

"SMART’s new 256GB SSDs are ideal for applications such as tactical fighters and unmanned aerial vehicles because they require a combination of high storage density, extreme ruggedness, high reliability, defense-grade data security, and low power," explained Mark Dupaul, SMART’s Senior Product Marketing Manager. "Fortunately, the continuing price decline of SSDs is making it more affordable to use them in applications that require high-capacity storage."

The SMART 256GB XceedUltraX and XceedSecure SSDs comply with MIL-STD-810F environmental specifications for operating shock, vibration, humidity and altitude, and each drive passes a demanding eight-hour, full-temperature range burn-in test prior to shipment.

Availability of these 256GB SSDs is scheduled for September 2009.