OWC 2.5 inch Mercury Extreme Pro RE Series SATA300

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Pros:

Fast performance consistent over time, 5-year warranty.
Outstanding 286/276 MBps read/write speed with ATTO, SandForce SF1200 processor supports TRIM, SMART, and RAISE, DuraWrite technology extends NAND lifetime, Toplevel enthusiast operational I/O performance, 5Year OWC full product warranty, 50/100/200/

Cons:

Pricey, Low capacity compared to standard hard drives
Lacks integrated USB MiniB data connection, Not 3rdGeneration SATA6.0 compliant

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Last revision on September 16, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Fast performance consistent over time, 5-year warranty
Outstanding 286/276 MBps read/write speed with ATTO, SandForce SF1200 processor supports TRIM, SMART, and RAISE, DuraWrite technology extends NAND lifetime, Toplevel enthusiast operational I/O performance, 5Year OWC full product warranty, 50/100/200/

Reviewers Didn't Like

Pricey, Low capacity compared to standard hard drives
Lacks integrated USB MiniB data connection, Not 3rdGeneration SATA6.0 compliant

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