Intel is a company best known for their high-performance computer processors and motherboards, yet they're considered leaders in several different technology sectors. Solid State Drive technology is one particular market segment that has plenty of fresh competition, fighting for both retail consumer and corporate enterprise dollars. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the Intel SSD 320 series solid state drive, which includes 25nm Intel MLC NAND Flash memory and Enhanced power-loss data protection. Speed and response time for the Intel SSD 320 is compared to several other competing storage solutions, demonstrating which SSD product delivers the best value for the money.

One keystone feature to the Intel SSD 320 Series is enhanced power-loss data protection. According to Intel, During a "clean" shutdown, most host systems initiate a command (the STANDBY IMMEDIATE command) to an SSD to give the SSD enough time to prepare for the shutdown. This allows the SSD to save data currently in transition (in temporary buffers) to the non-volatile NAND media. However, during an unsafe power shutdown, the SSD abruptly loses power before the host system can initiate the STANDBY IMMEDIATE command. This prevents data in the temporary buffers from being saved in the non-volatile NAND.

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