4-Way SSD Round-Up Redux: OCZ, Corsair, PhotoFast
PhotoFast G-Monster-V5 256GB
When the PhotoFast G-Monster-V5 was first shown off at Computex a couple of month ago, the drive generated a bit of buzz due to its claimed 270MB/s read and write speeds. To approach speeds that high, Photofast uses a unique internal configuration, which is nothing like the other drives featured in this article.
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256GB PhotoFast G-Monster-V5 SSD
The drive you see pictured above is a $999, 256GB PhotoFast G-Monster-V5. To an OS, the drive appears as a single volume, but internally the drive is comprised of a trio of components--two 128GB SSD modules and an adapter that "converts" the internal drive components in to a RAID 0 array. Each of the SSD modules is equipped with 128GB of Samsung MLC NAND flash memory, 64MB of Elpida DRAM cache memory (128MB total), and its own Indilinx controller.
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| Mfgr's part number | V5 256GB |
| Capacity | 256GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Dimensions | Standard 2.5", 100.3(L) x 69.85(W) x 9.5(H)mm |
| Interface | SATA-2 3.0Gbps |
| Weight | 90g |
| SLC or MLC? | MLC |
| Rated Performance | 270MB/S read, 270MB/S write, 300MB/S host interface |
| Enclosure | Metal |
| Operating Temp range | 0 -70C |
When connected to a SATA II port, Photofast claims the drive can read and write at a rate of 270MB/s. And like the other drives featured in this article, the G-Monster V5 sports a 2.5" form factor.
