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What's the different between "Mainstream" and non SSD

idata
Esteemed Contributor III

Hi ya,

Looking for an Intel 160gb SSD and found two which has quite a bit of a price different, wish someone can help.

1) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167024 Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH160G2R5 2.5" 160GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) and

2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167032 Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2K5 2.5" 160GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001157%2040000636%20600... Here is a comparison for your reference.

This SSD will be used on my desktop running on Win 7 i7.

Appreciate all the help i can get.

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idata
Esteemed Contributor III

Oh, Ok, Ordering Information, that explains it... not.

Thanks for that redux!

idata
Esteemed Contributor III

Just an update on my question....

Spoken with Intel support and was told they are both the same SSD except for the packaging and mounting bracket.

Hope this help.

GL