Intel Shows Optane SSD Publicly For The First Time

[Guest]

For the first time, Intel talked about the rumored Optane SSD that may come to market under the 900p branding. With a drive in hand, Intel called the drive a "monster" and a "game changer." We certainly agree--if the leaked specifications are accurate.

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[drajitsh]

I'm starting to think that optane should REALLY be called hypetane. More smoke and mirrors. Did they show a real drive, NO.
Did they present real numbers, NO.

 

[rantoc]

Vaportane...

 

[none12345]

Comparing it to a HDD is it that bad they cant compare it to SSDs that have been on the market for the last 5+ years?

 

[DaveWhat]

Optane: 10000X the speed of an abacus!

 

[DaveWhat]

Optane defeats hard drive! Next up, Mike Tyson versus my grandmother!

 

[Guest]

The drive has what appears to be black tape over the label. It may be a P4800X enterprise SSD in disguise, just to show a representation of what's to come.

Wow, Intel is really pathetic.

 

[CRamseyer]

I don't understand the Intel hate on this one. They are the only company willing to bring high-performance storage to the consumer market. Maybe you guys don't get it. MLC is dead! Let's take what we know about Samsung V-NAND out and just look at IMFT and Toshiba / WD TLC. Your future consists of WD Black or Intel 600p performance.

For 90% of people both products and others like them are enough or more than enough. Many of us fall into the remaining 10% and want more. It doesn't have to be $1800 processor more but more than what TLC can provide!