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Like the OCZ Vertex series, the new Crucial M225 makes use of the Indilinx 'Barefoot' controller, which has proven to be every bit as good as Samsungs controller. Indilinx claims that the IDX110M00-FC 'Barefoot' chip can achieve a maximum read speed of 230MB/s with capacities as large as 512GB using multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash.   The Indilinx (IDX110) Barefoot SSD controller chip is supported by a 64MB cache designed to improve small write performance and eliminate any 'stuttering' issues. The Crucial specifications for the M225 128GB drive claims a read performance of 250MB/s and a write speed of 190MB/s. The claimed write performance is actually higher than that of the OCZ Vertex, and this is certainly something we will be looking into once we begin benchmarking.  Crucial also claims that the M225 has a MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of 1 million hours. This is a more conservative estimation than what most manufacturers claim. However with a 5 year warranty to back it up, Crucial covers the consumer for a much longer time period than most. Additionally, Crucial claims that the drive will withstand 1500G shock resistance which is the industry standard.  The M225 SSDs measure 100.20 x 69.85 x 9.50mm and weigh just 70 grams (90 grams for the 256GB version), thanks to their slim 2.5" design, making them ideal for both desktop and laptop computers. Crucial has used the same enclosure design as Super Talent did with their UltraDrive series. The case is a combination of plastic and aluminum which looks quite good and appears to be very durable.    In fact, something we noticed about the Crucial M225 is that internally it is the same design as the Super Talent UltraDrive ME. Both drives are identical in every way and are likely manufactured side by side, so perhaps the M225 is nothing new after all. In any case, let’s move on to see how it compares to the OCZ Vertex… |
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