Model: SMS200S3/240G
from $149.99
Kingston SSDNow mS200 mSATA 240GB SATA 6Gb/s Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SMS200S3/240G features a compact mSATA form factor, making it suitable for systems with compatible mSATA slots. It provides 240GB of internal solid state storage using a SATA 6Gb/s interface.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $149.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The Kingston SSDNow mS200 mSATA 240GB SATA 6Gb/s Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SMS200S3/240G is available at newegg, starting at $149.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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