Intel SSD 520 Series 60GB (2.5in, SATA 6Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)

Faster game and application loads, less lag, smoother visuals

Overview

Stay ahead of the competition when you level up to 6.0 gigabits per second (Gb/s) performance. Intel^® Solid-State Drives (Intel^® SSDs) continue to evolve with the Intel® SSD 500 family. Available in a wide range of capacities, the Intel^® Solid-State Drive 520 Series offers built-in data protection features and delivers exceptional performance over hard drives.

New level of performance

Built with compute-quality 25-nanometer (nm) Intel^® NAND Flash Memory, the Intel SSD 520 Series accelerates PC performance where it matters most. With random read performance up to 50,000 input/output operations per second (IOPS)¹ and sequential read performance of up to 550 megabytes per second (MB/s),² your PC will blaze through the most demanding applications and will handle intense multi-tasking needs. Couple that read performance with random writes up to 80,000 IOPS³ and sequential writes of 520 MB/s² to unleash your applications. With the Intel SSD 520 Series, Intel continues to deliver solutions designed to satisfy the most demanding gamers, media creators, and technology enthusiasts.⁴

Superior data protection features

The new Intel SSD 520 Series offers encryption capabilities to keep your data safe. In the event of theft or loss of your computer, you have the peace of mind that your personal data is secured by an advanced encryption technology. Additionally, the Intel SSD 520 Series contains “End-to-End Data Protection” ensuring integrity of stored data from the computer to the SSD and back.

Now that your work is safe, use the world-class performance of the Intel SSD 520 Series to dominate your gaming competition or to reach new levels of creativity and productivity. The choice is yours!

Specifications

Essentials

• Status:     Launched
• Launch Date:     Q1'12
• Sequential Read:     550 MB/s
• Sequential Write:     475 MB/s
• Random Read (8GB Span):     15000 IOPS
• Random Write (8GB Span):     23000 IOPS
• Latency - Read:     80 µs
• Latency - Write:     85 µs
• Power - Active:     850 mW (MobileMark 2007 Workload)
• Power - Idle:     600 mW (DIPM)
• Vibration - Operating:     2.17 GRMS (5-700 Hz)
• Vibration - Non-Operating:     3.13 GRMS (5-800 Hz)
• Shock (Operating and Non-Operating):     1,500 G/.5 msec
• Operating Temperature:     0 - 70 C
• Weight:     Up to 78 grams
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF):     1,200,000 Hours
• Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER):     1 sector per 1016
• Warranty Period:     5 yrs

Package Specifications

• Components:     Intel NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Technology
• Capacity:     60 GB
• Form Factor:     2.5 inch SATA
• Interface:     SATA - 6.0 Gb/s
• Lithography:     25 nm

Advanced Technologies

• Enhanced Power Loss Data Protection:     No
• Hardware Encryption:     Yes