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Intel Optane Memory 32GB PCIe NVMe M.2 $42 + Delivery @ JW Computers via Catch

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So this was the cheapest I could find for the 32gb variant of Intel's Optane Memory.

$42 + POSTAGE (postage was $9.95 for me)

Specs:
Intel Optane Memory 32GB PCIe NVMe M.2 RAM - Run Normal HDD as SSD Speed up to 6x Faster Email Launch 5x Faster Browsing 67% Faster Game Launch

Accelerate Your Experience
A smart, adaptable system accelerator that delivers faster, smoother, and amazingly responsive computing experience.

See The Difference
A computer with Intel Optane™ memory and a hard disk drive [HDD] delivers the best of both worlds: SSD-like performance1 2 with mega storage capacity.

Performance
Up to 5.8X Faster email launch
Up to 5x Faster browser launch
Up to 67% Faster game launch

Accelerate Your Workflow
By learning and remembering the way you work, Intel Optane™ memory can accelerate the things that matter most to you; turning your unique computing habits into productivity advantages. Now you can launch your web browser up to 5x faster1 4, open e-mail up to 5.8x1 3 faster, and fire up your content rich presentations up to 3.8x1 6 faster. Everything you do will feel faster, smoother, and easier.

Technical Specifications
Capacity 16GB
Launch Date Q1'17
Status Launched

Performance
Power - Idle 1 Watt
Random Read (8GB Span) (up to) 190000
Random Read (100% Span) 190000
Sequential Write (up to) 145
Random Write (100% Span) 35000
Latency - Read 8
Latency - Write 30
Random Write (8GB Span) (up to) 35000
Sequential Read (up to) 900
Power - Active 3.5 Watts

Reliability
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER) < 1 sector per 10^15 bits read
Vibration - Operating 2.17 Grms (5-800 Hz) MAX
Shock (Operating and Non-Operating) 1500 G / 0.5 ms
Endurance Rating (Lifetime Writes) 182.5 TB
Warranty Period 5
Vibration - Non-Operating 3.13 Grms (5-800 Hz) MAX
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 1.6 Million

Supplemental Information
Package Specifications
Form Factor M.2 22 x 80mm
Interface PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2

Advanced Technologies
Temperature Monitoring and Logging Yes
End-to-End Data Protection 1.00
Intel® Rapid Start Technology 1.00

Related Stores

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closed Comments

  • +4

    This is strictly speaking Optane Memory, not Optane SSD. It works as a cache for storage and not a storage of itself.

    • Are these like the SSD bits of a SSHD?

      • +1

        Pretty much yeah.

  • +14

    this is the solution looking for a problem from intel

    most users with nvme would just buy a nvme given the prices recently

    • +6

      Don't know why you were downvoted. This is totally correct. Don't waste your money people.

      • Eh I disagree. Having a 4TB drive with steam games on it it's quite helpful when you play a game for a few weeks finish it and move on to the next. 4TB SSDs are still quite expensive.

        • +3

          Most M2.0 drivers I have used (Samsung \ Intel and Western Digital), all let you use your M2.0 drive as high-speed dynamic cache.
          The overhead compared to Optane would not be measurable.
          BTW: When you are loading large content (like a STEAM game, most of the decent games won't fit in the small Optane cache anyway).
          Optane really helps with lots of random writes and for reads only frequently accessed data.

        • You can afford 1tb nvme quite easily these days. Surely you can survive on 1tb with OS and your games?

        • 240GB SSDs go for about $60 shipped (and less if you only buy a 120GB); and you can move Steam games at will between drives.

          Move whatever you're playing onto the drive, play it, and move it back when you're done.

        • I have a 1tb ssd for my steam/origin/GOG/ubisoft games and i manage just fine - i do delete once its been a few months after playing as i dont tend to replay and if i do then its usually no more than 2 hours to download and install again

          OS is on my 500gb nvme and this setup has yet to fail me

  • +3

    If I had a spare m2 slot, I would just buy another nvme ssd.

    • Spot on!!

  • Intel promote these for the NUC, but say you should use both M.2 slots to maximise performance.
    Sure if you are wedded to your legacy HDISK. If you have an M.2 slot, just consider a high-speed M2.0 SSD.
    Intel\Samsung, usually come with drivers to use the SSD as a cache for your legacy HDISK.

    • Intel is simply charging way too much for Optane. If Intel priced Optane at the same level as NVMe SSDs, that would be great for us.

      Unfortunately, lately, Intel just over promise and under deliver.

  • +1

    Also available from catch so if you bought the 10% off gift card fromcoles it will be 38 AUD. https://m.catch.com.au/product/intel-optane-memory-32gb-pcie-nvme-m-2-ram-run-1tb-2tb-hdd-as-ssd-speed-up-to-6x-faster-email-launch-5x-faster-browsing-67-faster-game-launch-2344937/?gclid=CjwKCAiA0O7fBRASEiwAYI9QAu7E2vml4TdbUJ7j9lwdQ-zLkk2P_eDlhtUM3h2GOVt1GBnh4tiQ2BoChV4QAvD_BwE&iv_=iv_p_1_a_934060956_g_49294210511_c_222157459584_k__m__w_aud-448062340022%3Apla-389008567623_n_g_d_m_v__l__t__r_1o2_x_pla_y_11248162_f_online_o_2344937_z_AU_i_en_j_389008567623_s__e__h_9070564_ii__vi&offer_id=17821710

  • +1

    Here are some Intel Optane SSDs, not Optane Memory (disk cache). Scroll down the page to see.

    M.2 118GB $285 - up to 640MB/s
    U.2 480GB $750 - up to 2600MB/s
    PCIe 960GB $1579 - up to 2600MB/s

    • The U.2 905p 480GB is only $559 at mwave. I'm kicking myself as I bought mine from Newegg for 509 USD and thought that was a bargain. They were over 900 AUD a few weeks ago.

  • +1

    I'll agree with the majority here, a waste of $42

    • +2

      Even if it was worth $42, it's a waste of a NVMe M.2 slot.

  • Up to 67% Faster game launch

    If you only ever play one game, smaller than 32 GB, stored on a HDD.

  • Why bother just get any old pcie nvme for fast storage

  • this cant function as Ram ?

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