Texas Memory Rolls Out 900GB Half-Length PCIe Flash Card

Texas Memory Systems, Inc. introduces the RamSan-70, a 900GB half-length PCIe card featuring Toshiba’s 32nm SLC Flash.

The RamSan-70 carries on Texas Memory Systems’ tradition of delivering integrated RamSan storage systems. Capable of over 330,000 IOPS and bandwidth exceeding 2 GB/s.
 
The RamSan-70 is the first product powered by Texas Memory Systems’ new Series-7 Flash Controller, based on advanced Xilinx field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) combined with an embedded PowerPC processor.

Unlike other PCIe solutions, the proprietary hardware in the Series-7 Flash Controller handles all Flash management internally, freeing up host resources. The Series-7 Flash Controller incorporates patented TMS technology, enabling an 18-year expected lifespan at 25% write bandwidth.

Its proprietary enterprise-level reliability features include improved 12-bit error correcting code (ECC) and chip-level RAID. The Series-7 Flash Controller is field-upgradable, unlike competing ASIC-based designs. Free firmware upgrades guarantee that customers will always have performance and latest features.
 
"IT managers are always looking for ways to increase I/O performance, reduce latency, and improve overall system efficiency," said Jeff Janukowicz, Research Manager for Solid State Storage Technology at IDC. "A PCIe Flash SSD, such as Texas Memory Systems’ RamSan-70, can solve many of these issues for IT managers and delivers a cost-effective solution for most demanding enterprise applications."
 
Designed specifically for the OEM market, the RamSan-70 is the an in-server storage solution for data warehousing, enterprise resource planning (ERP), data acquisition, scientific computing, and web content.
 
"The RamSan-70 establishes new capacity and performance standards for direct-attached storage customers," said Dan Scheel, President of Texas Memory Systems. "With this next generation of PCIe SSD innovation, we will continue our record of engineering The World’s Fastest Storage for the full spectrum of customers."
 
The RamSan-70 is scheduled for initial delivery in 4-6 weeks.
 
About the RamSan Series-7
RamSan Series-7 storage products represent the 7th generation of the RamSan product family, originating from the first RamSan in 2000. RamSan units can be configured with Flash or RAM storage media, and are available in a form factors from PCIe cards to 4U rackmount systems capable of up to 10 GB/s bandwidth and 1,000,000 IOPS.