All computer users must know that the role of storage media is very essential to run all the systems and the programs that installed. For common trend, users are using hard disk as their storage media. However, in later trend, SSD is starting to get its popularity. SSD itself is a new technology of storage media that using non-volatile flash memory to store all the data instead of disk like regular hard disk.

The concept that used by this SSD basically is the same with the concept of technology that is used by flash drive. By the use of non-volatile memory, all the data that already written will be stored although the power connection is cut down. This is why this technology is also suitable for bigger use as storage drive. Main strength of this SSD obviously is on the faster transfer rate than the hard disk.

This is because the access time that needed shorter than hard disk. When hard disk usually has 15/ms, this SSD can reach the point of 0.200/ms for the access time. This make the transfer rate can hit the point of 400MB/s or more. This make this SSD can be the favorite of users who adores faster data processing like gamers or programmers. Other positive that users can get from this SSD is the reliability.

Since it is using chip and do not have any moving parts, the SSD will be more shock-resistance, vibration or heat that usually become the problem of hard disk. This SSD also have low power consumption since there are no parts that need to spin or revolute that can takes more energy. This will also lead to cooler and more quite system core.

In its first appearance, the capacity that this SSD offered is still quite small like, 60GB, 80GB or 90GB. In later development, the capacity that offered by this technology is increased significantly. Today, people can find many SSD that have bigger capacity in the region of 120GB to 480GB as the biggest capacity that available.

If the users are looking for medium capacity SSD will be used for the Operating System but think that 120GB is just still too small, 256GB SSD will be a good choice for the matter. The SSD with this size will be quite spacious but not too big for the primary storage. There are so many brands that ready to provide SSD in this capacity.

One brand that has this type of SSD ready for users is the Corsair. As one of main players in the IT business, Corsair featured Performance Series Pro 256GB SSD as one of storage media solution. This SSD will be one of the best because if its use of Marvell SATA 6GB/s controller for the best performance and stability. The performance that promised is up to 515MX/s for read and 440MB/s for writing process. The availability for RAID system is another positive.

With this configuration, the system will be able to run even faster. Although this SSD from Corsair is already using the latest technology, it still has reverse compatibility aptitude for those who haven’t moving from SATA 2 technology. This product is also equipped with 3 years of warranty to ensure the service. Other than Corsair, other brand that has this 256GB SSD at ready is OCZ.

The company that is famous in the subject of memory solution is also ready to give this storage media solution for users who seeks faster system performance. In this category, OCZ Agility 3 is one product that in their lineup. This SSD is ready to give 470MB/s transfer rate and 0.148/ms access time for the users. Using the memory chip from Micron, this SSD is regarded as midrange performance SSD.

With 25nm fabrication, this SSD only consume 2 watts of power when it operates. With 3 years of warrant, this product can be one option that needs to be considered. There are others company that ready to provide this 256GB SSD, and seen from the increasing demand, the age of hard disk seems to end.