Wait for the Crucial C400 could be over!!

[cmanser7]

They show ships in 1-2 days.

http://www.superbiiz.com/query.php?categry=0&s=c400

Could be a good month for SSD releases if the G3 and Vertex 3 make it out soon!!

 

[jmaker]

But why haven't we seen any reviews for the M4 yet?

 

[cmanser7]

Probably because NDA's have not expired yet - I am sure they will be coming soon!!

 

[96redformula]

Superb pricing. I would be ordering one if I hadn't already got in on the Intel G2 120GB deal.

 

[Old Hippie]

Those are the Micron units and may not reflect Crucial's new units.

 

[Tsavo]

Those are the Micron units and may not reflect Crucial's new units.

Crucial = Micron.

Anyway.

WTF is it with those low writes for a new-gen SSD?

 

[Old Hippie]

Crucial = Micron.

Anyway.

WTF is it with those low writes for a new-gen SSD?

The components will be the same but Crucial does their own thing with the controller.

 

[Tsavo]

The components will be the same but Crucial does their own thing with the controller.

Ah, strange. That would explain the weedy writes then.

 

[Burner27]

I ordered one. I'll post benchmarks when i get the drive.

 

[ksec]

That is some VERY good price for 64 GB....
Cant wait to see its Performance.

When is NDA over??? Today? Tomorrow, I hate seeing product shipping and we still dont have review / previews...

 

[Edrick]

How do the 4K reads on the C400 compare to the C300?

 

[Denithor]

Wonder why they don't have a 256GB model listed?

 

[Martimus]

Does anyone knwo what controller these use?

Now that my computer has bit the dust (yesterday) I need to start buying a replacement. I haven't really done the research I was planning on doing on all the components I wanted to get yet.

 

[Burner27]

Does anyone knwo what controller these use?

Now that my computer has bit the dust (yesterday) I need to start buying a replacement. I haven't really done the research I was planning on doing on all the components I wanted to get yet.

Marvell 9174. Same as Corsair's P3, and Plextor's SSD. I think it's an updated revision of the one used in Crucial's c300.

 

[Martimus]

Marvell 9174. Same as Corsair's P3, and Plextor's SSD. I think it's an updated revision of the one used in Crucial's c300.

Cool. Is that the same as the one in the Intel 510? The speeds on that were much better than I was expecting, so if they are the same controller I tihnk I will definitely get the C400 (probably the 128GB version, as it is the right price range I am looking to spend on an SSD.)

EDIT: I just checked the Anandtech article, and it is indeed the same controller. It looks like this is the SSD I am getting afterall. Thanks!

 

[wpcoe]

From the link in the OP, the 64GB C400 model shows:

Sequential Read Rate: 415 MB/s (max)
Sequential Write Rate: 95 MB/s (max)

Isn't that Seq Write speed a bit slow? I have an old Kingston V Series 64 GB, and Crystal Disk Mark shows Seq Write speeds between 115 and 125 MB/s.

Granted, the 64GB C400's advertised Seq Read speed trounces my Kingston V by two-to-one...

 

[SickBeast]

A slow sequential write speed might actually be a good thing on an SSD as you would be less prone to burn it out.

 

[taltamir]

A slow sequential write speed might actually be a good thing on an SSD as you would be less prone to burn it out.

no.
1. even with a paltry 80MB/s sequential write you can easily burn out an SSD rather fast if you max it out.
2. You are not going to write enough TB a day to it to burn it out, it will take decades until real amounts. All this is doing is making the drive work slower.

From the link in the OP, the 64GB C400 model shows:

Sequential Read Rate: 415 MB/s (max)
Sequential Write Rate: 95 MB/s (max)

Isn't that Seq Write speed a bit slow? I have an old Kingston V Series 64 GB, and Crystal Disk Mark shows Seq Write speeds between 115 and 125 MB/s.

that is odd, AFAIK intel controller drives other then the M25X-E had a hard cap of 80MB/s seq write. The V drives are much slower then their M and E cousins...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2865/5

As you can see on anandtech review they get 40MB/s seq write and 170MB/s seq read.

 

[taltamir]

delete

 

[RU482]

The components will be the same but Crucial does their own thing with the controller.

The way the distributors explained it to me, crucial and micron are essentially the same thing. They'd be happy to sell my company either. The catch is, if you have problems, with Micron you'll have access to engineering support, with Crucial...good luck.

Granted, if it's a solid product, you won't need engineering support. Also, if you're not buying hundreds at a time like I am, it's probably not as big of a deal.

 

[adamantinepiggy]

The components will be the same but Crucial does their own thing with the controller.

Crucial does nothing to the SSD beyond slapping a label on it and performing customer support/service. Crucial is the "storefront" company for Micron's products. The firmware/hardware they get/sell are the ones that are qualified by the R&D division. They have nothing to do with firmware/hardware beyond feedback to engineering from customer issues.

Yeah I work in Micron SSD R&D..

 

[Burner27]

Just got an email stating that the 128GB C400 I ordered is 'out of stock' and SuperBIIZ will be receiving a new shipment in 5 days.......

My order is placed 'on hold' till I tell them whether I wish to proceed with waiting or not.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[carnage10]

Crucial does nothing to the SSD beyond slapping a label on it and performing customer support/service. Crucial is the "storefront" company for Micron's products. The firmware/hardware they get/sell are the ones that are qualified by the R&D division. They have nothing to do with firmware/hardware beyond feedback to engineering from customer issues.

Yeah I work in Micron SSD R&D..

Hey Adamantinepiggy any chance you can tell us what date the NDA for the c400 expires? Just want to know when we can start expecting reviews.
Cheers.

 

[ksec]

Well, It is already on Sale in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan... etc

And yet we dont have a single review / preview yet.

 

[adamantinepiggy]

Hey Adamantinepiggy any chance you can tell us what date the NDA for the c400 expires? Just want to know when we can start expecting reviews.
Cheers.

Sorry, I have no idea as I don't have any involvement with that side of things (marketing).. I know I saw a couple SSD's (think it was a C400 and a P300; the P series being the SLC-based high-end server-type solution) addressed to Anandtech sitting on the shipping table last week or so though, so I assume it can't be too far off..