The ThinkPad 160GB Intel X25-M Solid State Drive (43N3435) option incorporates nonvolatile flash memory technology for worry-free and speedy storage of your valuable data. Features include:

• When compared to standard 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm hard disk drives:
  • Faster system responsiveness, including system boot-up and shutdown
  • No-moving parts rugged, noiseless operation design to withstand bumps and shocks with losing precious data increases reliability and longer product life-span
  • Lower power consumption allows users to stay mobile longer
  • Approximately 15% lighter weight
  • Eliminate "defragment" task by disabling automatic or scheduled defragmentation utilities
• Supports SATA II features:
  • 3.0Gbps SATA devices, supporting NCQ, hot-plug with asynchronous signal recovery, software settings preservation, and device initiated power management

Technical information:

• 7 mm height x 2.5-inch form factor with Micro SATA connector
• Up to 160GB formatted capacity
• TRIM of the ATA Data Set Management Command
  • TRIM requires: Windows 7 or later, BIOS set in AHCI mode, and using either the Windows native AHCI driver or Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) AHCI driver version 9.6 or higher
• NAND Flash Components:
  • Intel® Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash Memory
  • 10 Parallel Channel Architecture with 34nm MLC ONFI 1.0 NAND
  • Enhanced ECC

Performance specifications:

• Active: 150 mW (typical)
• Idle: 75 mW (typical)
• Interface: Serial ATA
• Formatted capacity: Up to 160GB
• Interface transfer rate: 3.0 Gb/sec
• Performance of Sequential read sector: 250MB/s
• Performance of Sequential write sector: 100 MB/s
• Operating Shock: 1,500G / 0.5 ms
• Product Health Monitoring: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) commands, plus additional SSD monitoring

Physical specifications:

• Approximate height: 7 mm (0.3 in)
• Approximate width: 70 mm (2.8 in)
• Approximate depth: 101 mm (4.0 in)
• Approximate weight: 76g (0.17 lb)

Operating environment:

• Temperature: 0 deg to 70 deg C (32 deg to 158 deg F)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95%

1 year - Customer Replacement Unit (CRU) Service

• Announce date: 22 Jun 2010 (Worldwide)
• Availability date: 25 Jun 2010 (Worldwide)
• Effective withdrawal date: April 2011

• ThinkPad 160GB Intel X25-M Solid State Drive
• Removable adaptive cover
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