New Device Puts SSD In a DIMM Slot

Vigile points out a new take on SSD from Viking Modular Solutions. The SATADIMM puts an SSD in the form factor of a memory module. "The unit itself actually uses a SandForce SSD controller and draws its power from the DIMM socket directly but still connects to the computer through a SATA connection — nothing fancy like using the memory bus, etc. Performance is actually identical to other SandForce-based SSDs though the benefits for 1U servers and motherboards with dozens of DIMM slots is interesting to say the least. Likely priced outside the realm for average consumers, the SATADIMM will likely stay put in the enterprise market but represents an indicator that companies are realizing SSDs don't need to be in traditional HDD form factors."

Comments

Re:Huh?

[hjf]

FTFS (From the fucking SUMMARY!):

The unit itself actually uses a SandForce SSD controller and draws its power from the DIMM socket directly but still connects to the computer through a SATA connection — nothing fancy like using the memory bus, etc.

and the article even have photos of the thing with a SATA cable coming out of it.

Sheesh!

Re:Huh?

[AnonGCB]

You're an idiot. It's in the summary AND the article, and if you looked even briefly at the actual photo of the device, you'd have seen that it has a sata port on it.

Re:Huh?

[falldeaf]

Yah, kind of a brain fart I guess. In my defense it's kind of a strange niche concept I just didn't get it at first. And since we're name calling you're a small dick, asshole who's mom is a whore and a weasel fucker.