View this article at: http://dev.macnn.com/articles/07/01/04/sandisk.ssd.flash.drive Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 2:20pm SanDisk debuts SSD flash dr... SanDisk today announced that its new solid state drive which it calls the SanDisk SSD is the first flash storage device to bridge the gap between capacious hard drives and fast -- but typically expensive -- flash memory. The new drive holds 32GB of data in a 1.8-inch wide enclosure, and serves as a drop-in replacement for most notebook hard drives. The SanDisk SSD connects to any standard Ultra ATA port, contains no moving parts that are prone to mechanical failure, and operates more quickly than a hard drive due to its lack of spool-up time. The device reads data at up to 62MB/sec -- nearly 100 times faster than hard drives typically found in notebooks -- and is scheduled for debut at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week.The flash storage will be ready immediately for large system builders, according to Electronista, and should add $600 to the cost of any system that utilizes it.