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Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD)
- Price: $549.00
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Back-orderedExpected availability: June 20 2013
Availability Details
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- B&H # IN520480SSD
- Mfr# SSDSC2CW480A310
Product Highlights
- High-Performance SATA 6 Gb/s Interface
- SSD with 480GB Storage Capacity
- Features Intel 25 nm NAND Flash Memory
- Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Technology
- Max Read Speed of 550 MB/s
- Max Write Speed of 520 MB/s
- Random Read Up to 50,000 IOPS
- Random Write Up to 42,000 IOPS
- AES 256-Bit Encryption Capabilities
- Equipped with End-to-End Data Protection
With a warranty period of five years and the technology to outperform standard hard disk drives, the Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD) delivers the durability, dependability and energy efficiency that make it one of the most desirable drives on the market - even for media creators, demanding gamers and technology enthusiasts. In a sentence, Intel's innovative 520 Series SSDs afford faster game loads, faster application loads, less all-around lag and noticeably smoother visuals. The drive features a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, 480GB capacity and a compute-quality Intel 25 nanometer (nm) NAND flash memory. The interface and flash memory work together to accelerate your computer's performance when you're multitasking and/or working with demanding applications.
Looking a little deeper into the specs and numbers associated with the 520 Series SSDs, it's easy to see that they really do afford an exceptional level of performance, when compared to the competition. The 480GB 520 Series SSD provides sequential read speeds up to 550 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 520 MB/s. Regarding random read performance, the drive offers up to 50,000 IOPS. Its random write performance is equally impressive, delivering 42,000 IOPS. Whether you're craving the technology to handle intense multitasking needs or the performance required to really unleash your demanding applications, the 520 Series can satisfy both needs.
It's easy to see that the 520 Series SSD is endowed with everything needed to take your computer's performance to another level. Yet, a drive must be efficient and offer superior protection, which is why Intel also made sure to pre-configure the SSD with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit encryption technology. They also added "End to End Data Protection" to ensure the integrity of your stored data from the computer to the SSD and back to the computer. Plus, like other SSDs, the 520 Series features no moving parts. This allows it to be energy efficient, durable and dependable. The result is a powerful drive that requires less maintenance, keeps your information safer, and costs less to run than a traditional hard drive.
Performance
- SSD built with compute-quality Intel 25 nanometer (nm) NAND Flash Memory
- Accelerates PC performance where it matters most
- Random read performance up to 50,000 IOPS (operations per second)
- Sequential read performance of up to 550 MB/s
- Handle intense multi-tasking needs and blaze through even the most demanding applications
- Read performance coupled with random writes up to 42,000 IOPS and sequential writes of 520 MB/s will unleash your applications
- SSD designed to satisfy demanding gamers, media creators and technology enthusiasts
Superior Data Protection
- 520 Series SSDs offers the best security features of any Intel SSD to date
- Pre-configured with Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit encryption capabilities
- Your personal data is secured by advanced encryption in the event your computer gets lost or stolen
- SSD also contains "End-to-End Data Protection" ensuring the integrity of stored data from the computer to the SSD and back
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" (6.35 cm) SATA |
| Interface | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Lithography | 25 nm |
| Components | Intel NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Technology |
| Latency | Read: 80 µs Write: 85 µs |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random 4K Read | 50,000 IOPS |
| Random 4K Write | 42,000 IOPS |
| Encryption | Yes (hardware encryption) |
| Power | Active: 850 mW (MobileMark 2007 Workload) Idle: 600 mW (DIPM) |
| MTBF | 1,200,000 hours |
| Bit Error Rate | Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER): 1 sector per 10(x16 = 16th power) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 158°F (0 to 70°C) |
| Vibration Operating | 2.17 GRMS (5 - 700 Hz) |
| Vibration Non-Operating | 3.13 GRMS (5 - 800 Hz) |
| Shock | Operating: 1500 G / 0.5 msec Non-Operating: 1500 G / 0.5 msec |
| RoHS Compliant | Meets the requirements of European Union (EU) RoHS Ecological Compliance Directives |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Weight | Up to 2.75 oz (78 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (5)
- Fast (3)
- Quiet (3)
- Reliable (3)
Cons
- Pricey / poor value (4)
Best Uses
- High-end multimedia (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Heavy duty user (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 5 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-5
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Reliable
Cons
- Expensive
- Not The Fastest Writes
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
Crystal Mark Benchmark on ASUS G5 VW
- Primary use:
- Personal
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- HD Video
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
I use two of these with Blackmagic Design Hyperdeck Studio for about 10 hours of recording 720p50 in Prores 422 HQ. Pull drives out and put them in e-SATA or USB 3.0 dock and you're ready to edit, it's easy as that.
Workflow upgraded!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
It's a bare bone SSD drive. It was used as a laptop HDD replacement. With the apricorn software/cable, the installation was trouble free. Haven't run benchmarks but there is noteable real world speed improvements. So far so good--2 months and going. You'll want to think hard about the expense and capacity as a tradeoff.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- But Reasonable
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
SSDs are still quite expensive, but what I paid, $1/GB is reasonable nowadays. The drive has been working in my PC, without any problem. I migrated my Windows-7 64 bit OS disk to this SSD, and next the PC booted from it without any need for drivers or setups. It is a couple of weeks since, working 24/7.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
- Expensive
- Runs Hot
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
fast and expensive | but i bought it due to ssd and special features | but intel has had to lower the aes encryption from 256 to 128 because technical flaw ||
it is said that ssd drives can stop unexpectedly | but i have decide to stop buying any product with old hard drives | i use only ssd and google drive for extra space with is still kludgy and crashplan as backup solutions | quite confident that google will resolve google drive ||
- Primary use:
- Personal
Displaying reviews 1-5
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (5)
- Fast (3)
- Quiet (3)
- Reliable (3)
Cons
- Pricey / poor value (4)
Best Uses
- High-end multimedia (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Heavy duty user (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 5 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-5
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Reliable
Cons
- Expensive
- Not The Fastest Writes
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
Crystal Mark Benchmark on ASUS G5 VW
- Primary use:
- Personal
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by Mike
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- HD Video
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
I use two of these with Blackmagic Design Hyperdeck Studio for about 10 hours of recording 720p50 in Prores 422 HQ. Pull drives out and put them in e-SATA or USB 3.0 dock and you're ready to edit, it's easy as that.
Workflow upgraded!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
It's a bare bone SSD drive. It was used as a laptop HDD replacement. With the apricorn software/cable, the installation was trouble free. Haven't run benchmarks but there is noteable real world speed improvements. So far so good--2 months and going. You'll want to think hard about the expense and capacity as a tradeoff.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- But Reasonable
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
SSDs are still quite expensive, but what I paid, $1/GB is reasonable nowadays. The drive has been working in my PC, without any problem. I migrated my Windows-7 64 bit OS disk to this SSD, and next the PC booted from it without any need for drivers or setups. It is a couple of weeks since, working 24/7.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
- Expensive
- Runs Hot
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Intel 480GB 520 Series Internal Solid-State Drive (SSD):
fast and expensive | but i bought it due to ssd and special features | but intel has had to lower the aes encryption from 256 to 128 because technical flaw ||
it is said that ssd drives can stop unexpectedly | but i have decide to stop buying any product with old hard drives | i use only ssd and google drive for extra space with is still kludgy and crashplan as backup solutions | quite confident that google will resolve google drive ||
- Primary use:
- Personal
Displaying reviews 1-5
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