Catalyst

Mushkin Catalyst SSDThe Mushkin Catalyst SSD is similar to the OCZ Synapse in the sense that both are caching solid state drives. And like other caching SSDs, the Catalyst only offer minimal storage options: 50 GB and 100 GB. This SSD is powered by SF-2281 controller and uses the SATA III interface. Its maximum advertised speeds are 550 MB/s and 510 MB/s for sequential read and write respectively. IOPS numbers for the Mushkin Catalyst is 90,000.

Users acquire Dataplex caching software upon purchase of this solid state drive. This software helps turn the Mushkin Catalyst into an effective caching drive along with the existing HDD. Warranty for this product is three years. The Mean Time Between Failure or MTBF is 2,000,000 hours.

Specifications:

  • Sequential Read: Up to 550 MB/second
  • Sequential Write: Up to 510 MB/second
  • NAND type: MLC
  • Interface: SATA 3 6GBps
  • Controller: SandForce SF-2281
  • Form Factor: 2.5 inches
  • DRAM Cache: None
  • Power Consumption (Active): 2.7W
  • Power Consumption (Idle): 1.5W
  • TRIM support: Yes
  • SMART support: Yes
  • Warranty: 3 years
  • MTBF: 2,000,000 hours

Part Numbers:

  • 50GB: MKNSSDCT50GB
  • 100GB: MKNSSDCT100GB

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