Model: RiDATA X Series 128GB Solid State Drive
Manufacturer: RiDATA
Provided By: Ritek USA

As the world’s largest manufacturer of optical storage media, Ritek doesn't need much of an introduction. The company got its start in 1988 and quickly established itself as a leader in the industry by producing the first CD in Taiwan. Ritek raised the bar once again a few years later by producing the country's first DVD and recordable DVD-R media. Today, Ritek manufactures everything from CD-R to Blu-ray Disc media for companies like Maxell, Memorex and TDK as well as its own subsidiary, RiDATA.

While best known for their recordable media, Ritek's RiDATA brand offers a wide range of flash-based storage products including memory cards, USB flash drives and solid-state drives (SSD). One of the latest additions to their product lineup is the X Series SSD. Based on JMicron's JFM612 controller chip, the X Series is available with 64GB or 128GB of multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory as well as 64MB of on-board cache. The 128GB version of the drive is capable of delivering up to 255MB/s sequential read and 190MB/s sequential write speeds and includes features like a mini USB port, static wear-leveling and TRIM support.

   RiDATA X Series 128GB Solid State Drive
General Specifications
Capacity 128GB
Flash Type Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
Controller JMicron JMF612
Cache 64MB
Form Factor 2.5-inch
Interfaces SATA II 3Gb/s
Mini USB port
Hot Swappable Yes
RAID Capable Yes

Performance
Sequential Read 255 MB/s Max
Sequential Write 190  MB/s Max

Reliability and Protection
MTBF 1 million hours
Endurance 1 million P/E cycles
Error Correction 24 bit BCH

Environmental
Operating Temperature 0 to 70 ºC
Shock > 1000G
Vibration > 15G

Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (L x W x H) 100 x 69.8 x 9.5 mm
Weight 48g

Other Features
Supports TRIM command
Supports firmware updates
Enhanced endurance by static wear-leveling
Bad block management
Two year warranty

Needless to say, this is only a taste of what the X Series has to offer. To give you an idea of what to expect, we'll take a closer look at RiDATA's new 128GB SSD and then put it through its paces to see how well it performs. Does the X Series have what it takes? Keep reading as we find out.


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