Mushkin Packs Four SandForce Controllers into a PCIe SSD

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Mushkin is introducing a new lineup of PCIe based SSDs, some which feature some absurd (read: mind-bogglingly high) speeds.

Mushkin has just announced the new Scorpion Deluxe SSDs. Theses SSDs are PCIe-based SSDs and feature a grand total of four SF-2281 controllers. The coalition between these four controllers and the PCIe x8 interface allows the unit to pump out up to 2150 MB/s read, and write at speeds up to 2000 MB/s, depending on the version. The four SandForce SF-2281 controllers work together to emulate a single, large drive.

The SSDs will measure 167.5 by 111.5 by 14.2 mm, and thus won't fit in low-profile machines.

If all this wasn't enough, here's the best part: The flagship model has a capacity of 1920 GB. One down from there comes a 960 GB version, after which there's 480 GB and 240 GB version. According to Mushkin, these SSDs are ultimately perfect for content creation.

The units should hit retail around mid-June, with no official word on pricing yet.

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Niels Broekhuijsen
Niels Broekhuijsen

Niels Broekhuijsen is a Contributing Writer for Tom's Hardware US. He reviews cases, water cooling and pc builds.

10 Comments Comment from the forums
  • danwat1234
    Well, the MSI GT60-2od and MSI GT70-2od laptops can have 3 mSATA SSDs in RAID 0 for over 1200MB/s read and write speeds.

    So in other words I'd like to see a manufacture pack 2+ controllers in RAID into a 2.5" SATA 3 drive for really good 4K speeds to finally maximize the SATA 3 interface in all scenarios except 4K @ queue depth of 1-2.

    But maybe due to costs we and lack of enthusiasm, we won't see this until SATA 4?
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  • JOSHSKORN
    Good thing I bought a hacksaw. I'm willing to sell an arm, leg and kidney for one of these. :D
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  • halcyon
    It would begin something like this, "I. See. See honey. See honey, I need this...in well.... In the largest capacity. It's an investment. I'll be so much more productive that it'll pay for itself. ...and...."
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  • the great randini
    lol you guys crack me up with the comments, it sure makes me feel better about the two down servers I came into this morning.
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  • drwho1
    expect the price to be: some absurd (read: mind-bogglingly high)
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  • codo
    I still would like to know what the 480gb would cost. But then again I'm cringing enough at the thought of spending ~$400 for a regular SSD one that size now
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  • WithoutWeakness
    Looking at the bottom of the card, it looks like there are just 4 slots for mSATA SSD's. My guess is Mushkin uses a PCIe 4x to 4x SATA controller and then just attaches 4 of their Atlas mSATA SSD's (which run on the SandForce controller mentioned). They would then just run all 4 drives in a RAID-0 using the PCIe to SATA controller. If this is true, I wonder if it's possible to buy this card without the mSATA drives and just attach whichever drives you want.
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  • zyky
    But does it support TRIM?
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  • memadmax
    But can it play Crysis?
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  • Soda-88
    And then you put one of these in your PC and become incredibly annoyed once you realise it takes 30 extra seconds to boot. :)
    Reply