ASUS RAIDR Express PCIe SSD

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ASUS has dropped their latest PCIe SSD, the RAIDR Express PCIe SSD. Coming in 240GB capacity, this high-speed PCIe SSD is equipped with 19nm MLC NAND flash memory chips, a PCI-Express 2.0 (x2) interface, a Marvell 9230 RAID controller, 2x SandForce SF-2281 SSD controllers, a MTBF of 620,000 hours and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 830MB/s and 810MB/s, respectively. The RAIDR Express PCIe SSD retails for 40,000 Yen (about $402). [ASUS]

Mushkin Scorpion Deluxe PCIe SSDs

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Here we have a new line of PCIe SSDs from Mushkin, the Scorpion Deluxe. Coming in 240GB, 480GB, 960GB and 1920GB capacities, these high-speed SSDs are equipped with a PCI-Express 2.0 (x8) interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, a MTBF of 1 million hours and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 2150MB/s and 2000MB/s, respectively. The Scorpion Deluxe will go on sale from mid-June, prices unannounced yet. [Mushkin]