As well as its main line in PC processors, Intel now offers an expanding selection of solid-state drives (SSDs). The Intel 520 Series sits near the top of the company's range, promising sequential read/write performance of 550 and 520MBps, and up to 80k write IOPS.

Please note that this is an OEM product, even if the picture is stating that is Intel boxed product. Power/data cables are not present, also the mounting kitt.

Premium SATA 6Gbps SSD from Intel based on the Sandforce

When this drive first came in we said that we had high expectations of it based on Intel's technical abilities and the performance of their older 320 series SSD, and to say the least we are not disappointed.

Buy one ! the rotating disc hard drive is all but redundant except for storage, at the price they are now theres no excuse especially if your running a sata 6.0 Gb/s motherboard.I,ve used SSD drives since they appeared and tried various manafacturers..

Speed,...+ 5 yr warranty.Previously had a Intel 510 to this drive noticable difference in performance with the 520

Nothing ...does exactly what it says on the tin

Great drives, the transaction went smoothly start to finish

Great drives, the transaction went smoothly start to finish

With our test unit for the Intel 520 series 240GB SSD came a full upgrade kit as well. You have a 3.5-inch bay with multiple screws and a molex-to-SATA power cable. Manuals and software mini-disc are also part of the package.

Intel has finally refreshed their enthusiast SSD line-up by launching drives built on second generation SandForce controllers. Is it another SF-2281 clone? Not at all! Intel's products come with exclusive firmware, which puts them one step above all other currently existing solid state drives.

On paper the new Intel 520 Series appears to be just another Team SandForce release like several of the products we've looked at for the last thirteen months. The SF-2000 Series controllers hit media testing labs in December 2010 and client drives based on the consumer SF-2281 were on display at CES...