Once formatted the drive only has 93.1GB of usable space.
The lost capacity increases as the drives become larger.
Something else we found interesting about the Vertex LE and thenon SF-1500 controlleris that there is no DRAM cache.
Because less data is being written, SandForce claims that manufacturers can use cheaper memory to save on costs.
The Vertex LE features Micron 29F64G08CFABA flash memory.
In total there are 16 chips with 8GB capacity each.
It’s said to use 2 watts of power when in use and 0.5 watts in standby.
