[SSD/HDD] Intel 330 Series SSD 180 GB

Specifications: Intel 330 Series Maple Crest 180 GBBrand:Model:Controller:Flash Type:Form FactorCapacityInterface:Firmware:TRIM supported:NCQ supported:Warranty:

Intel

330 Series 180 GB

Sandforce SF-2281

Intel MLC, 25 nm 29F16B08CCME2

2.5"

180 GB (167.7 GB usable) 8 GB overprovisioning

SATA 6 Gbps

300i

Yes

Yes

3 Years

Packaging

• The SSD
• 3.5" mounting kit
• 2x Screw package
• SATA and SATA power cable
• Intel SSD Sticker

The Drive

Test Setup

Test SystemCPU:Motherboard:Memory:Graphics:Software:Drivers:

Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz (Sandy Bridge, 6192 KB Cache)

ASUS P8H67-M LX Intel H67

2x 2048 MB Kingston HyperX PC3-12800U DDR3 @ 1333 MHz 9-9-9-24

Intel Integrated

Windows 7 64-bit Service Pack 1

SATA: Microsoft AHCI Display: Intel 15.21.13

Synthetic Testing

Steady State Performance

Windows 7 Startup Time

Office 2010 Installation

ISO File Copy

WinRAR Compression

Avast Antivirus

Photoshop CS6 Startup

Photoshop CS6 Performance

Crysis 2 Level Loading

Battlefield 3 Level Loading

Battlefield 2 Patch

Software Compilation

MySQL Enterprise Testing

Performance Summary

Performance per Dollar

Price per GB

8.8

Value and Conclusion

The Intel 330 Series 180 GB SSD is available online for ＄140.

Extra capacity vs 120 GB drives Low cost per gigabyte SATA 6 Gbps support Supports TRIM 3-year warranty

Slower than typical high-end SSDs

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