m4 mSATA 6Gb MLC SSD for Ultrathin Laptops From Crucial (Micron)

Crucial, a brand of memory and storage upgrades of Micron Technology, Inc., announced the availability of the Crucial m4 mSATA SSD, designed primarily to address the emerging ultrabook category and deliver performance for systems where space is at a premium.

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The m4 mSATA SSD delivers the performance and reliability of the Crucial m4 SSD in a drive one eighth the size.

Because of its tiny mSATA form factor, the m4 mSATA SSD can be mounted to an mSATA-enabled motherboard to serve as a primary storage in ultrathin laptops or act as a cache to complement the performance of an existing hard drive.

Available in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities with MSRPs of $52.99, $80.99, $121.99, and $225.99, respectively, the Crucial m4 mSATA SSD can be purchased through select global channel partners, or directly at Crucial.

The m4 mSATA SSD features sequential read speeds up to 500MB per second and offers inherent power savings, travel-worthy durability, validation for Intel Smart Response technology and Dataplex caching software from NVELO. It joins the Crucial m4 SSD and the Crucial Adrenaline Solid State Cache Solution as part of its SSD portfolio.

"With the rapid growth in ultrathin laptops and the adoption of smaller system builds, consumers are increasingly in need of SSD performance in a smaller form factor. The Crucial m4 mSATA is designed for users who want the flexibility that a micro-sized SSD offers," said Robert Wheadon, senior worldwide product manager, Crucial. "In a form factor that’s about a third the size of your business card, the Crucial mSATA SSD can also be used as a standalone SSD or as a cache for an existing drive."

Featuring the same controller technology, Micron custom firmware, and high-speed synchronous MLC NAND that have made the Crucial m4 SSD a mainstay, the m4 mSATA SSD is engineered to deliver the same performance. It leverages the memory, design, and manufacturing capability of Micron Technology and is backed by a limited three-year warranty.