Intel crushes SSDs?

[ShikuTeshi 1,299]

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/intel-breakthrough-invention-fix-memory-issues-obliterate-ssds-173546894.html

 

AMD has spent over 7 years developing HBM memory. Intel and Micron have been spending over 10 years developing a new type of memory that is faster, cheaper, and has a higher density than existing NAND and Flash memory.

 

It is being called "3D XPoint technology."

 

It is meant to replace NAND and DRAM. Practically any kind of flash memory, even in phones. It's said to be 1000x faster with 1000x the write cycles than existing NAND.

 

"According to a metaphorical infographic provided by Intel, in the time it takes a hard drive to sprint the length of a basketball court, NAND memory would run a marathon, and 3D XPoint would circle the globe.

It’s not clear at this time what the first 3D XPoint devices will be, but the two companies said they’ll launch next year."

 

Maybe NVME was only a taste of this technology.

 

 

Extra Sources: http://www.wired.com/2015/07/deceptive-simplicity-intels-new-memory-tech/

Edited July 29, 2015 by ShikuTeshi

[Solaris 3,581]

Don't mind me. Still playing catch-up on SSDs.

 

[Skeezix the Cat 3,089]

I thought they said it isn't meant to replace either of them? And it's only hundreds of times faster than NAND, not a thousand. While it can be used in SSDs, the capacity won't be able to touch NAND based ones which in a few years are going to be bigger than magnetic drives are now.

[ShikuTeshi 1,299]

More sources: http://www.wired.com/2015/07/deceptive-simplicity-intels-new-memory-tech/

[Pfhunkie 3,544]

Next year? Very, very nice... I hope it isn't too incredibly pricey. I might actually hold off on my big gaming setup plans just to see how this pans out. Could really make the ideas I've been cooking up work a lot better than they can now.

[Takka 13,376]

Sounds too good to be true, but it's not just some little company making such claims.. it's Intel, so I'm sure this will actually hold up.

 

I can't wait. =]

[xvii 849]

$10 billion for 100 gigs prove me wrong

[Takka 13,376]

$10 billion for 100 gigs prove me wrong

It's supposed to be cheaper than NAND.

[Pfhunkie 3,544]

It's supposed to be cheaper than NAND.

I'll take 10 terabytes, please