SATA-IO to Develop New mSATA Connector

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · September 22, 2009 · 3216 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) today announced it’s developing a specification for a mini-SATA (mSATA) interface connector which will enable more effective SATA integration in small form factor applications.

mSATA leverages the speed and reliablity of the popular SATA interface to provide a high-performance, cost-effective storage solution for smaller devices like notebooks and netbooks.

Supporting 1.5Gb/s and 3.0Gb/s transfer rates, the development of mSATA is being driven by members of the SATA-IO Cable and Connector Working Group, including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, SanDisk, STEC and Toshiba. Toshiba is actually introducing SSD modules based on the new low-profile mSATA interface standard in 30 and 62GB densities.

Various mSATA devices will be on display in the SATA-IO booth at the upcoming Intel Developer Forum (IDF), September 22-24 in San Francisco, Calif.

Source: expreview.com