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Some cool SSD drives for you to check out

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While we have no doubt that SSD "might" eventually replace rotational drives it won't be anytime soon.  So until then, let's focus on the one redeeming factor of SSD, Speed

Funky Kit Review: OCZ IBIS 160Gb SSD with HSDL 

What OCZ has done is to slap 2 x  Sandforce controlled 80Gb SSDs sub-units (PCBs) and configured then in RAID 0 mode using a Silicon Image RAID controller. These PCBs are then housed in a 3.5" inch anodised Aluminum casing, and features OCZ's new proprietary HSDL (High Speed Data Link) interface. This new interface basically eliminates the existing I/O bottlenecks and take SSD technology to new levels of performance, with a max read speed up to 740MB/s and max write speed up to 690MB/s.

Think RevoDrive, but faster  :)

Speaking of RevoDrive, Hardware Canucks has a review posted of the 120GB model

OCZ RevoDrive 120GB PCI-E Solid State Drive Review @ Hardware Canucks

OCZ has been at the forefront of the SSD market for as long as we can remember.  However, the current SATA interface has constrained the performance and solid state drive manufacturers have been left scrambling for alternatives.  OCZ has now turned to the PCI Express interface in order to increase performance.  But has their gambit paid off?

Can't lie, I really want to get my hands on one of these.