G-Skill markets, since some time ,the Falcon SSD, a product identical to the Vertex and using the Barefoot Indilix controller. They have just announced the Falcon II.
These discs now use NAND Flash memory engraved at 34 nm and a controller Indilix Eco. One does not know much about this controller and whether it ensures compatibility with the memory engraved in 34 nm where Barefoot has problems. It is a pity since these discs are less performant than those that preceded them. They are quoted to have a data flow of 220 MB/s in reading and 150 MB/s in writing (for the 128 and 256 GB) whereas the previous range reached 230 and 190 MB/s respectively. In exchange for
