X25-M 160GB $89.99 FS AR @ TigerDirect

[VirtualLarry]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=5250507

Evidently, alive again, with a new rebate.

These are good drives. A tiny bit slow these days, but proven reliable.

 

[Zap]

This is the SSD to get for those who have irrational fears about using SSDs.

 

[AkumaX]

This is the SSD to get for those who have irrational fears about using SSDs.

Irrational fears over SSDs? Inconceivable!!

2 things:

1) G2, has TRIM support
2) Can be converted from 9.5mm std height to 7mm by taking out removable spacer

 

[sequoia464]

Thanks again VL. Just ordered one of these as well as the 80's from a week ago.

The new 80's - although G2's with the newest firmware, did not come with the spacer to convert to 7mm height, don't know if this means anything for the 160GB version.

I have a couple other 80 Gb G2's that have the spacer ring though - about 2 years old, wonder why they eliminated it.

 

[AkumaX]

Thanks again VL. Just ordered one of these as well as the 80's from a week ago.

The new 80's - although G2's with the newest firmware, did not come with the spacer to convert to 7mm height, don't know if this means anything for the 160GB version.

I have a couple other 80 Gb G2's that have the spacer ring though - about 2 years old, wonder why they eliminated it.

Really? Do you have a pic? Does it say X25-M G2?

I know the 330 series and up removed the ability to 'shrink' the physical drive size via spacer. I think the last one was the 320 series (a.k.a. X25-M G3)

 

[VirtualLarry]

The first batch of 80GB X25-M SSDs that TD was selling, had the black spacer around the edge, making them 9.5mm. The second batch of X25-M drives, didn't have the spacer, and appeared to me to already be 7mm.

I have no idea about the 160GB X25-M drives that TD is currently selling. Perhaps someone will get one and post about it.

 

[sequoia464]

Really? Do you have a pic? Does it say X25-M G2?

Larry is correct, I hadn't taken my 80's out of the packaging yet to look closely, just noticed no black ring. Mine are 7mm with no ring.

They are indeed G2's with 02M3 firmware.

 

[Zivic]

Really? Do you have a pic? Does it say X25-M G2?

I know the 330 series and up removed the ability to 'shrink' the physical drive size via spacer. I think the last one was the 320 series (a.k.a. X25-M G3)

the link labels them as
Model#: SSDSA2MH160G2

 

[Madpacket]

Great drive!

I paid 450 for this drive 3 years ago and have no regrets, still going strong with daily use as a system drive in my HTPC.

 

[dbk]

The 80gb one that I ordered got put on backorder! Pass on this one.

 

[~CS~]

If they can do $40 AR for the 80GB version, they should be able to do $70 AR for this one, since these are cheaper to make per GB. Going to pass for now, but thanks for the heads up.

 

[Zap]

I have a couple other 80 Gb G2's that have the spacer ring though - about 2 years old, wonder why they eliminated it.

Probably because for the most part they aren't needed. If using in a notebook with a 9.5mm thick drive bay, there will just be some empty space.

 

[Stoneburner]

I remember paying $450 for this about 2 and a half years ago

 

[CurseTheSky]

I remember paying $450 for this about 2 and a half years ago

Same, but it was (is) still well worth it. Mine is going strong in my laptop, and I still love it.

 

[darkewaffle]

Great drive!

I paid 450 for this drive 3 years ago and have no regrets, still going strong with daily use as a system drive in my HTPC.

Yeah was about to say, about 2.5y ago I paid something like 3-4x for this, totally worth it though. Kind of crazy how the prices have dropped.

 

[Jiggz]

Actually this deal seems to be alive still.

 

[Samus]

great drive, mine has been solid for years, performance is great