14 DAY TRIAL // Not so long ago, Patriot memory left a lasting impression on the memory market when it unveiled Viper II Sector 5 Edition 2,500MHz DDR3. Now, it appears that the company seeks to make a similar impact upon the flash-storage market, by unleashing a new series of SSDs powered by the very fast SandForce controller. Known as the Inferno, the new storage devices will significantly improve load and boot-up times while providing an enhanced reliability (about 20 times) and endurance over 'traditional' SSDs.
The Inferno Series is, currently, composed of only two models, one with a capacity of 100GB and the other with a storage space of 200GB. They both employ the now-famous SF-1200 controller and are built with MLC (multi-level cell) NAND Flash memory chips. They also boast a unique aluminum housing that minimizes tear and wear.
"The Inferno series of SSDs are the fastest and most exciting that Patriot has yet brought to market," Les Henry, vice president of engineering at Patriot, states. "We have been pleased to work with SandForce to bring these enterprise level SSDs to the mainstream market at a fraction of the costs. We are very impressed with the performance numbers based on the SandForce SSD Processor. This solution fits well with our objective of offering the latest technology and best performance in our product lineup."
"Patriot is well known for delivering high-performance memory and solid state drive solutions to the enthusiast market. It was natural for SandForce to work closely with Patriot in developing a SSD solution which offers incredible performance and reliability," Thad Omura, VP of marketing at SandForce, says. "The SandForce SF-1222 SSD processor brings a level of performance sure to please the early adopters in the PC enthusiast crowd that Patriot caters to so well"
For those interested in numbers, the Patriot Inferno SSD series have sequential read and write speeds of 285MB/s and 275MB/s, respectively. Their prices have not been revealed, but they should soon reach stores, backed up by a five-year warranty. Finally, each unit should be shipped with a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch adapter, for easy installation inside desktops.