NOTE - This is the faster Ultra II drive not the Plus.
Product Overview
Boost your PC’s performance up to 28x with an easy and affordable upgrade to SanDisk Ultra® II SSD. You’ll enjoy no-wait boot up and shorter application load and data transfer times than your traditional hard drive ever delivered—plus longer battery life and much cooler, quieter computing, too. No matter how you use your PC, SanDisk’s nCache™ 2.0 technology makes for a better experience, delivering consistent high speed and endurance.
Everything You Do On Your Computer—Faster
How fast does your data transfer? How fast do your apps load? Could you brush your teeth in the time it takes for your PC to boot up in the morning? For most users, speed is the first thing on the wish list. Thanks to the innovations in our nCache 2.0 technology, SanDisk Ultra II SSD literally does every task faster than a typical hard disk drive. What used to take minutes happens in just a few seconds.
Performance Means More Than Just Speed
Speed is important, and SanDisk Ultra II SSD delivers it, but our performance test results measure more than the fastest speed a computer can achieve for a few seconds at a time. Performance means how long you can count on that speed, how consistently your PC responds, how many things you can do at once without stalling out. It means how well your drive withstands the stresses the world hands out. On a whole range of important metrics, SanDisk Ultra II SSD performs up to 28 times better than the hard disk drive you’re using now.
Huge Storage Capacity, Built In
You keep lots of tunes, photos and videos on your PC. You use it for socializing, shopping, banking, email and your online classes. You play games—by yourself or with other people. Add a few more dozen handy apps. And then there’s work. Amazing how much space those presentations, PDFs, spread sheets and documents take up. With SanDisk Ultra II SSD, you can add enough capacity for everything you do on your computer and still have room to spare.
Runs Cool and Quiet
Hard disk drives were great in their day, but let’s face it—they had their downsides. First your laptop would get so hot you couldn’t really hold it on your lap. Then the fan would start up and make a lot of noise. Sometimes you blew through your battery in what seemed like the blink of an eye. With a SanDisk Ultra II SSD, all that is history. With no moving parts inside, your PC will run cool and quiet, your battery will last up to 15% longer and you’ll use less electricity too
Always Know What’s Going On
With our SanDisk SSD Dashboard, you always have visibility into how your drive’s performing, what firmware updates are available, and what you can do to maintain peak performance.
Features
• Up to 28 times better performance than a typical hard disk drive.
• No-wait boot up and shut down.
• Faster app load and response times.
• Up to 15% longer battery life.
• nCache 2.0 technology delivers enhanced speed and endurance.
• Shock resistant so your data’s always safe—even if you drop your computer.
Top comments
Agharta to ChampionshipManager
3 Jan 163#7
Yes, just call the nearest UFO and they will beam someone down to upgrade it for you.
What are all the bits I need to fit it in my PC? (cable and holder?)
AndyRoyd to rehydrated
3 Jan 161#3
Data, power and physical retention. One data cable: standard SATA to SATA data cable (you could probably use your existing cable if you are not retaining your existing mechanical drive). One SATA power cable, but likely your existing power supply will have one spare - if long enough. Physical retention? Many simply lash it in the case / cable-tie it to summat convenient / use velco, although there are dedicated palstic caddies or 2.5"-3.5" converter brackets.
rehydrated
3 Jan 16#4
^^ Thank you!
ChampionshipManager
3 Jan 16#5
Are these upgradable in the future, say I want 2TB in the future, just swap the 2.5" rotating hard disk inside?
rev6 to ChampionshipManager
3 Jan 16#6
You'd swap the SSD :smiley:
Agharta to ChampionshipManager
3 Jan 163#7
Yes, just call the nearest UFO and they will beam someone down to upgrade it for you.
This_Is_My_Username
3 Jan 16#8
Would this fit in a PS4?
ZT742 to This_Is_My_Username
3 Jan 162#9
Yep, it's a standard 2.5 inch SATA drive.
ollie87 to This_Is_My_Username
3 Jan 161#13
Yes but not really much point since the PS4 is limited to SATA2 speeds. You're going to be wasting 200MB/s because of the 300MB/s limit of the bus.
Hilariously it was found out recently when the PS4 was jailbroken that the Hard Disk is connected via SATA2 then to a USB header - just for extra slowness and lag. Ahahaha, this generation of games consoles are hilariously bad.
f1refox to This_Is_My_Username
3 Jan 161#18
It would fit and work but the PS4 does not support Trim so the performance would reduce drastically over time. I had a 1TB in mine for a while and once it was full of games it was no quicker than a normal mech drive.
Best drive for a PS4 is the 2TB mech drive. Its on offer regulary for £59 and just needs to be removed from the USB caddy for installation in the PS4.
Jack1233
3 Jan 161#10
Will I notice a real difference between this and the 850 EVO? I don't care about write speed.
pinnocchio to Jack1233
3 Jan 161#11
It depends on what you're using it for and what your PC setup is so there's no straight yes/no answer to that.
kennethsross
3 Jan 16#12
In at least some newer computer cases, the hard drive caddies have mounting holes for 2.5" drives, so no adaptors are required. I've just built up a Nanoxia Deep Silence 2, and it has 2.5" mounting holes.
rojo66
3 Jan 161#14
glorious pc gaming master race :wink:
Deeco
3 Jan 16#15
What's the difference between Ultra II and Plus?
Teddox to Deeco
3 Jan 161#17
I don't think there is a plus version @ 960GB. In general though the Ultra is a bit faster, for a lower end machine the plus versions are fine.
Kulaak
3 Jan 16#16
Don't let them leave without a family snap shot tho'.
f1refox
3 Jan 16#19
Its not connected to a USB header ? Its sata 2 controlled by the AMD chipset. Sata 2 is more than quick enough for any mechanical drive. The PS4 was never designed to use SSD's due to the cost and size limitations at the time.
raptorcigs
3 Jan 16#20
Some say that the Stig uses one of these to remember how to safely drive an FSO without failing apart and that Hammond keeps trying to steal it.
ollie87
3 Jan 16#21
Wrong I'm afraid. If you watch this video where Fail0verflow runs Linux on the PS4 you'll see this slide:
Also if you look at this thread on Hacker News you'll see people who know a lot more about this sort of thing discussing the exact topic:
f1refox
3 Jan 16#22
They are referring to using USB hardware to negotiate the boot locks imposed by sata and how the PS4 uses encrypted locks only available on the sata interface. Using USB drives and enabling them to work would enable a workaround for this which is what the latest jailbreaks as they are called is based on.
They are not refering to the internal removable drive on a stock system which is connected via sata to the AMD chipset.
The video shows the hard drive connected to a sata interface using ahci.
ollie87 to f1refox
3 Jan 16#23
Screenshot please.
f1refox
3 Jan 16#24
This is not really the place as it's a deal thread so last post.
The PS4 uses SATA AHCI for it's internal drive but what it does is use the USB3 Bus to supply this. It still is SATA AHCi but using the USB3 bus prevents easy manipulation. It's a very clever complicated system encorporated by Sony after the PS3 was hacked with relative ease.
Any reverse engineering is difficult as there is little bandwith to play with on the restricted USB bus.
Anyway back to the SSD.
It's a good deal for an SSD but I would not put one in a PS4.... :-)
Heat added.
ollie87
3 Jan 16#25
You've provided zero evidence for this. And the USB interface has more weaknesses than plugging directly into a SATA port. The PS3 was hacked via a USB vulnerability.
It uses the USB Bus not the USB interface. The evidence is in your video and the sites you have quoted. Tbh im not sure why it even matters tbh.
Message me if you want to discuss further as this is not really the place...
Uridium
3 Jan 16#29
Bluetack is holding in the boot SSD in at least 3 of my machines :smiley:
andymagichands
4 Jan 16#30
Does it come with any migration software?
I'm going to replace a 3.5 drive in an Acer all-in-one
AndyRoyd to andymagichands
5 Jan 16#31
Probably of no significance considering you can download and use an unrestricted version of latest Acronis True Image 2016 boot disk at zero cost directly from Acronis http://dl2.acronis.com/s/AcronisTrueImage2016.iso (540mb). If you don't like the latest interface you can download previous version boot disk on same terms http://dl2.acronis.com/s/AcronisTrueImage2015_en-US.iso . Other zero cost and competent sw is available.
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Product Overview
Boost your PC’s performance up to 28x with an easy and affordable upgrade to SanDisk Ultra® II SSD. You’ll enjoy no-wait boot up and shorter application load and data transfer times than your traditional hard drive ever delivered—plus longer battery life and much cooler, quieter computing, too. No matter how you use your PC, SanDisk’s nCache™ 2.0 technology makes for a better experience, delivering consistent high speed and endurance.
Everything You Do On Your Computer—Faster
How fast does your data transfer? How fast do your apps load? Could you brush your teeth in the time it takes for your PC to boot up in the morning? For most users, speed is the first thing on the wish list. Thanks to the innovations in our nCache 2.0 technology, SanDisk Ultra II SSD literally does every task faster than a typical hard disk drive. What used to take minutes happens in just a few seconds.
Performance Means More Than Just Speed
Speed is important, and SanDisk Ultra II SSD delivers it, but our performance test results measure more than the fastest speed a computer can achieve for a few seconds at a time. Performance means how long you can count on that speed, how consistently your PC responds, how many things you can do at once without stalling out. It means how well your drive withstands the stresses the world hands out. On a whole range of important metrics, SanDisk Ultra II SSD performs up to 28 times better than the hard disk drive you’re using now.
Huge Storage Capacity, Built In
You keep lots of tunes, photos and videos on your PC. You use it for socializing, shopping, banking, email and your online classes. You play games—by yourself or with other people. Add a few more dozen handy apps. And then there’s work. Amazing how much space those presentations, PDFs, spread sheets and documents take up. With SanDisk Ultra II SSD, you can add enough capacity for everything you do on your computer and still have room to spare.
Runs Cool and Quiet
Hard disk drives were great in their day, but let’s face it—they had their downsides. First your laptop would get so hot you couldn’t really hold it on your lap. Then the fan would start up and make a lot of noise. Sometimes you blew through your battery in what seemed like the blink of an eye. With a SanDisk Ultra II SSD, all that is history. With no moving parts inside, your PC will run cool and quiet, your battery will last up to 15% longer and you’ll use less electricity too
Always Know What’s Going On
With our SanDisk SSD Dashboard, you always have visibility into how your drive’s performing, what firmware updates are available, and what you can do to maintain peak performance.
Features
• Up to 28 times better performance than a typical hard disk drive.
• No-wait boot up and shut down.
• Faster app load and response times.
• Up to 15% longer battery life.
• nCache 2.0 technology delivers enhanced speed and endurance.
• Shock resistant so your data’s always safe—even if you drop your computer.
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http://www.computerworld.com/article/2996037/data-storage-solutions/heres-why-western-digital-is-buying-sandisk.html
Hilariously it was found out recently when the PS4 was jailbroken that the Hard Disk is connected via SATA2 then to a USB header - just for extra slowness and lag. Ahahaha, this generation of games consoles are hilariously bad.
Best drive for a PS4 is the 2TB mech drive. Its on offer regulary for £59 and just needs to be removed from the USB caddy for installation in the PS4.
Also if you look at this thread on Hacker News you'll see people who know a lot more about this sort of thing discussing the exact topic:
They are not refering to the internal removable drive on a stock system which is connected via sata to the AMD chipset.
The video shows the hard drive connected to a sata interface using ahci.
The PS4 uses SATA AHCI for it's internal drive but what it does is use the USB3 Bus to supply this. It still is SATA AHCi but using the USB3 bus prevents easy manipulation. It's a very clever complicated system encorporated by Sony after the PS3 was hacked with relative ease.
Any reverse engineering is difficult as there is little bandwith to play with on the restricted USB bus.
Anyway back to the SSD.
It's a good deal for an SSD but I would not put one in a PS4.... :-)
Heat added.
sadly not quite as cheap
Message me if you want to discuss further as this is not really the place...
I'm going to replace a 3.5 drive in an Acer all-in-one