I'm planning on building my first computer. I'd like to get a SSD for the OS and programs (240-256GB). I don't need max performance. Reliability is more important. In researching drives I've found that these two have capacitors to save data in the event of a power outage. The Intel 730 seems to be better equipped in that respect, but I didn't read anything that said so definitively. I don't live somewhere where power outages are a common occurance, but I'd still like the peace of mind. What would those with more knowledge than me suggest I buy?
Intel 730 SSD or Crucial MX200 SSD
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http://us.hardware.info/reviews/5910/2/crucial-bx100-and-mx200-250gb--500gb-ssd-review-sandwiching-the-mx100-crucial-mx200
The Crucial MX200 has this feature. The capacitators provide power to the drive to allow for the data in the buffer to finish writing to the drive in the event of a power failure.
The Crucial MX200 has this feature. The capacitators provide power to the drive to allow for the data in the buffer to finish writing to the drive in the event of a power failure.
Thanks for the link. In the article it says "Crucial did abolish the capacitors that would enable the SSD to save buffered data in the event of a power outage to cut costs. Again, we don't consider this to be a big shortcoming for consumer applications, but it nevertheless is a clear difference with the MX100." So it seems that the MX200 doesn't have the capacitors, but the MX100 does.
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Oh geez! Right link, wrong info! I have the MX100 and was not aware it had this feature! They still make them and you should go with the MX100 if you want the capacitor.
"He who teaches learns twice" definitely applies here.
"He who teaches learns twice" definitely applies here.
The weird thing is that when using that site's compare tool it shows the Intel 730 (as well as the Intel Pro 2500) as having Power Loss Protection, but not the MX100. Not that their compare tool is the final word, but it does make me wonder.
If the manufactures aren't putting Power Loss Protection in most consumer SSDs then maybe it isn't something that I really need...??? Is it very unlikely that I'd have a problem if I lost power while on the computer with an SSD running?
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It is a limited use scenario where you would lose power, and then have enough juice in the capacitor to finish the write task.
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