Hybrid drive sales to reach 25M by 2016
Hybrid drive sales to reach 25M by 2016
A new report from IHS iSuppli shows that while sales of hybrid drives are expected to double over the next year, that increase is unremarkable compared with sales of pure solid-state drives (SSDs), which are expected to skyrocket 2,660%.
Hybrid hard disk drives, which contain NAND flash memory for boosting the performance of OSes and key applications, do offer an advantage over pure hard drives and are increasingly popular in ultrabooks, but cache solid state drives (SSD) will remain the mainstream ultrabook storage solution, according IHS iSuppli.
Pure SSDs are currently the leading storage type in ultrabooks, but low-capacity (20GB to 40GB) cache SSDs, which run along side hard drives in notebooks, will see shipments rise even more this year to 23.9 million units, up an astounding 2,660% from just 864,000 units in 2011. Shipments will then jump to 67.7 million units next year, cross the hundred-million-unit mark in 2015, and hit 163 million units by 2016, according to IHS iSuppli.
Higher capacity, pure SSDs (with 80GB to 512GB capacity) will reach 18 million units shipped this year and 69 million by 2016.
One factor behind SSD growth: Apple, which this week again pushed the SSD envelope, releasing a version of its MacBook Pro that only contains an SSD and no hard drive. Apple is the world's leading consumer of flash memory.
Apple currently uses NAND flash in its iPad, iPod, iPhone, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines.
In comparison to SSD shipments, hybrid drive shipments will reach just two million units this year, up from 1 million units in 2011. IHS iSuppli predicts hybrid drive shipments will reach 25 million units by 2016.
Hard drive sales still dwarf the sales of both hybrid drives and SSDs. Hard drive shipments rose by 18% to 145 million in the first quarter of this year compared to the prior quarter, and by another 10% to 159 million in the second quarter, according to IHS iSuppli.
Seagate struggled with the first two iterations of its Momentus hybrid drive because they contained too little flash and ran into software issues. The first drive, the Momentus 5400 PSD, had only 256MB of flash. The second hybrid drive, the Momentus XT, bumped the flash memory to 4GB and added 32MB of DDR3 cache memory.
The Momentus drives have software that learns user patterns and uses the SSD as a cache to boost performance of frequently used applications.
Western Digital Corp. and Toshiba Corp. are considering hybrid drives of their own, with models containing 8GB or more of NAND cache. Last year, SSD maker OCZ introduced its RevoDrive hybrid drive, but it came in a PCIe card form factor -- unusable in a laptop. The RevoDrive is targeted for use in workstations and for people working with high-bandwidth applications like video production, as well as gamers who love the performance that a high-end, high-priced desktop system offers.
In contrast to hybrid HDDs, cache SSDs are employed as a discrete, separate memory component alongside a hard disk drive, with both elements existing side by side, not together in one housing unit.
A sample cache SSD configuration from Acer's Aspire S3 ultrabook married a 20GB SSD to 320GB of hard disk space.
For example, an Intel 320 series SSD with 160GB capacity costs from $273 to $366 on sites such as Pricegrabber.com. A Momentus XT with 500GB of capacity costs $89.00 on those sites.
While hybrid drives offer a huge cost and capacity advantage over pure SSDs, and have only slightly lower performance, they still suffer from issues surrounding mechanics and mobility. A hybrid drive inside a dropped ultrabook could be damaged beyond repair, while an SSD has no moving parts that can break.
"The other part of it is there's probably more than can be done to improve system performance with hybrid technology; I'd say they have not had a lot of design wins," Rydning said, referring to manufacturers who buy the drives wholesale from Seagate.
"Seagate has done OK selling them in the aftermarket. In a sense, that's allowed them introduce them to the market and it's allowed Seagate to learn as well."
Rydning sees a healthy market for hybrid drives because PC market dynamics dictate improvements in performance and price, which hybrid drives offer. SSDs remain too expensive for most manufacturers to include in their systems.
According to iSuppli, cache SSDs, however, offer more advantages than hybrid HDDs. For instance, discrete cache SSDs and hard disk drives are much more scalable and efficient for mainstream storage, given the broad selection of drive manufacturers. And because SSDs and HDDs have lately been focused on more mobile sizes, few changes are needed for cache SSDs or thin HDDs to keep their manufacturing processes cost effective.
A new report from IHS iSuppli shows that while sales of hybrid drives are expected to double over the next year, that increase is unremarkable compared with sales of pure solid-state drives (SSDs), which are expected to skyrocket 2,660%.
Hybrid hard disk drives, which contain NAND flash memory for boosting the performance of OSes and key applications, do offer an advantage over pure hard drives and are increasingly popular in ultrabooks, but cache solid state drives (SSD) will remain the mainstream ultrabook storage solution, according IHS iSuppli.
Pure SSDs are currently the leading storage type in ultrabooks, but low-capacity (20GB to 40GB) cache SSDs, which run along side hard drives in notebooks, will see shipments rise even more this year to 23.9 million units, up an astounding 2,660% from just 864,000 units in 2011. Shipments will then jump to 67.7 million units next year, cross the hundred-million-unit mark in 2015, and hit 163 million units by 2016, according to IHS iSuppli.
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Higher capacity, pure SSDs (with 80GB to 512GB capacity) will reach 18 million units shipped this year and 69 million by 2016.
One factor behind SSD growth: Apple, which this week again pushed the SSD envelope, releasing a version of its MacBook Pro that only contains an SSD and no hard drive. Apple is the world's leading consumer of flash memory.
Apple currently uses NAND flash in its iPad, iPod, iPhone, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines.
In comparison to SSD shipments, hybrid drive shipments will reach just two million units this year, up from 1 million units in 2011. IHS iSuppli predicts hybrid drive shipments will reach 25 million units by 2016.
Hard drive sales still dwarf the sales of both hybrid drives and SSDs. Hard drive shipments rose by 18% to 145 million in the first quarter of this year compared to the prior quarter, and by another 10% to 159 million in the second quarter, according to IHS iSuppli.
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Seagate struggled with the first two iterations of its Momentus hybrid drive because they contained too little flash and ran into software issues. The first drive, the Momentus 5400 PSD, had only 256MB of flash. The second hybrid drive, the Momentus XT, bumped the flash memory to 4GB and added 32MB of DDR3 cache memory.
The Momentus drives have software that learns user patterns and uses the SSD as a cache to boost performance of frequently used applications.
Western Digital Corp. and Toshiba Corp. are considering hybrid drives of their own, with models containing 8GB or more of NAND cache. Last year, SSD maker OCZ introduced its RevoDrive hybrid drive, but it came in a PCIe card form factor -- unusable in a laptop. The RevoDrive is targeted for use in workstations and for people working with high-bandwidth applications like video production, as well as gamers who love the performance that a high-end, high-priced desktop system offers.
In contrast to hybrid HDDs, cache SSDs are employed as a discrete, separate memory component alongside a hard disk drive, with both elements existing side by side, not together in one housing unit.
A sample cache SSD configuration from Acer's Aspire S3 ultrabook married a 20GB SSD to 320GB of hard disk space.
For example, an Intel 320 series SSD with 160GB capacity costs from $273 to $366 on sites such as Pricegrabber.com. A Momentus XT with 500GB of capacity costs $89.00 on those sites.
While hybrid drives offer a huge cost and capacity advantage over pure SSDs, and have only slightly lower performance, they still suffer from issues surrounding mechanics and mobility. A hybrid drive inside a dropped ultrabook could be damaged beyond repair, while an SSD has no moving parts that can break.
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"The other part of it is there's probably more than can be done to improve system performance with hybrid technology; I'd say they have not had a lot of design wins," Rydning said, referring to manufacturers who buy the drives wholesale from Seagate.
"Seagate has done OK selling them in the aftermarket. In a sense, that's allowed them introduce them to the market and it's allowed Seagate to learn as well."
Rydning sees a healthy market for hybrid drives because PC market dynamics dictate improvements in performance and price, which hybrid drives offer. SSDs remain too expensive for most manufacturers to include in their systems.
According to iSuppli, cache SSDs, however, offer more advantages than hybrid HDDs. For instance, discrete cache SSDs and hard disk drives are much more scalable and efficient for mainstream storage, given the broad selection of drive manufacturers. And because SSDs and HDDs have lately been focused on more mobile sizes, few changes are needed for cache SSDs or thin HDDs to keep their manufacturing processes cost effective.
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Now comes with a wallbracket, detachable battery clips, a weatherproof permanent connector & a SAE adapter for connection to traditional smartcharger connections.
Advanced 4-step charging program :
STEP 1: Boost – Constant current charging at 1,8A until the rising voltage reaches14,3V. accu Fujitsu lifebook m2011
STEP 2: Absorption - Voltage held at 14,3V until the current drawn by the battery falls to 200mA.
STEP 3: Maintenance - Float mode : the voltage is held at 13,5V for ideal long-term battery care. accu Acer Ferrari 4002
STEP 4: Interactive standby - Monitors if current exceeds 200mA during long term maintenance charging. If it does, it cycles between steps 2 and 3 to prevent the battery from losing any charge due to permanently connected devices such as an alarm or parasitic drain caused by aged or faulty vehicle wiring. accu Fujitsu Stylistic LT P600
With interactive standby your battery will always be ready to start your vehicle.1,8 Amp POWER charger & maintainer - the most powerful charger in its class.
Use for all 12V lead-acid batteries 7Ah to 100Ah accu SONY VAIO VGN-AW11S/B
AccuMate V is a versatile, 4-stage, automatic charger and maintainer specially designed for all modern & classic, sealed & filler cap, larger 12V lead-acid batteries. accu Fujitsu LifeBook P7230
Ideal for use on batteries for cruiser & touring motorcycles, cars & boats. accu Fujitsu Stylistic LT P-600F
AccuMate V will charge and maintain any size battery, although best suited to batteries of capacity from 7Ah to about 90Ah. For fast charging of larger batteries, one of our AccuMate PRO models would be better suited. accu SONY VAIO VGN-AW11M/H
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The constant current charge, followed by constant voltage absorption and float charging steps, is ideal for all types of rechargeable lead-acid batteries • filler cap types • all types of AGM "MF" for motorcycles • ATVs & watercraft valve regulated (VRLA) & GEL-electrolyte types. accu Fujitsu FMV-TC8230
Ideal for long term maintenance of the batteries of irregularly or seasonally used vehicles such as cruiser & touring motorcycles & sportscars, vintage & collectors` vehicles, gliders, small aircraft & boats, & battery-powered industrial appliances.
Very easy to use - Connect to the battery and mains power. The rest is fully automatic. accu Fujitsu LifeBook S2000
Comprehensive & intelligent LED indications • AC power on • wrong polarity connection • charging • storage / maintaining (charge completed). accu Acer Ferrari 4003accu Acer Ferrari 4003
No risk of overcharging - AccuMate `s special monitoring circuits vary & regulate the current & voltage exactly according to the battery manufacturer’sspecifications.
SAFE & foolproof - No worries about wrong connections or accidentally shorting the battery clamps. AccuMate’s circuit board is automatically protected without fuses. And spark generation is suppressed. accu Fujitsu LifeBook S6120D
Compact, yet powerful - Safely charges batteries from as low as 2V which most other chargers give up on. Constant current achieves a charge in the same time as most5A taper chargers.
No risk of overheating - Automatic temperature control regulates charge current to a safe level in hot or enclosed conditions. accu Acer Aspire One D257
Supplied with long input and output leads (13 ft / 4m combined), a detachable battery clamp & fused weatherproof eyelet connection set for direct connection to thebattery.
Optional accessories include accu Acer TravelMate 8101
• wall bracket
• replacement battery clamps set accu Acer Aspire One 522
• fused eyelet connection set
• dual purpose connection set with plug which fits both automotive cigar socket and
• DIN 12V socket (as found on BMW & Triumph touring motorcycles) accu Acer TravelMate 8102
• 2.5m / 8ft output extension lead.
Certifications: 120V model to UL & CSA . 2-year warranty.The 6V / 12V selectable smart charger. accu Toshiba Satellite L600D015S
AccuMate is the sister product to the well established OptiMate motorcycle battery charger/optimiser, which has a proven reputation with over 1,400,000 OptiMates sold to date. Like OptiMate, AccuMate is designed to automatically charge and monitor batteries with no danger of over-charging regardless of time.accu Acer Aspire One D260 AccuMate is suitable for all 6V and 12V lead acid batteries from 4Ah to 75Ah, making it perfect for owners of vehicles which are not used on a daily basis like classic and sports cars.
Operation of AccuMate is completely automatic.accu SONY VAIO VGN-TT Series It uses a 1.2A constant current charge as the main stage, while monitoring the battery voltage. When this reaches a pre-set cut off point, it then switches to an intermediate constant voltage 'float charge'. Only when AccuMate has detected that the battery is properly charged will it switch to the final stage for correct long-term battery maintenance and indicate a green LED. If at any time AccuMate detects that the battery has discharged, it will automatically revert to the constant current stage.
Do not be fooled by other similar compact chargers of the same price range, which do not have the complex circuitry to safely charge batteries over long termperiods.
AccuMate 6-12V - 4 step charger & maintainer for 6V and 12V batteries. accu Acer Aspire One HAPPY Series
Features:
· Versatile, 4-step, automatic charger and maintainer for all modern and classic 6 & 12V lead-acid batteries up to 75Ah. accu HP Pavilion dv4t
· Perfect for all types of rechargeable lead-acid batteries: filler cap types; absorbed acid "MF" for motorcycles; valve regulated (VRLA); & GEL-electrolyte types.
· Very easy to use - Select 6V or 12V charging output according to battery type and then connect to battery and mains power. The rest is fully automatic.
· Comprehensive & intelligent LED indications - AC power on; battery voltage selection; wrong polarity connection; charging; and maintain (charge completed). accu SONY VAIO VGN-FZ Series
· The green maintain (charge completed) LED means exactly that, charging has been completed. accu Toshiba Satellite L745D Series
· No risk of overcharging – designed for long-term connection. AccuMate`s special monitoring circuits vary & regulate the current & voltage exactly according to the battery manufacturer’s specifications. accu SONY VAIO VGN-FE Series
· SAFE & foolproof - No worries about wrong connections, accidentally shorting the battery clamps or blowing fuses. Automatic protection even suppresses sparks.
· Compact, yet powerful - Will safely charge 12V batteries discharged to as low as 3V (1.5V for 6V batteries) when other chargers are unable to. Charging time equal to a 3 Amp conventional charger despite the compact size.
· No risk of overheating - Automatic temperature control regulates charge current to a safe level in hot or enclosed conditions. accu SONY VAIO VGN-AR Series
Now comes with a wallbracket, detachable battery clips, a weatherproof permanent connector & a SAE adapter for connection to traditional smartcharger connections.
Advanced 4-step charging program :
STEP 1: Boost – Constant current charging at 1,8A until the rising voltage reaches14,3V. accu Fujitsu lifebook m2011
STEP 2: Absorption - Voltage held at 14,3V until the current drawn by the battery falls to 200mA.
STEP 3: Maintenance - Float mode : the voltage is held at 13,5V for ideal long-term battery care. accu Acer Ferrari 4002
STEP 4: Interactive standby - Monitors if current exceeds 200mA during long term maintenance charging. If it does, it cycles between steps 2 and 3 to prevent the battery from losing any charge due to permanently connected devices such as an alarm or parasitic drain caused by aged or faulty vehicle wiring. accu Fujitsu Stylistic LT P600
With interactive standby your battery will always be ready to start your vehicle.1,8 Amp POWER charger & maintainer - the most powerful charger in its class.
Use for all 12V lead-acid batteries 7Ah to 100Ah accu SONY VAIO VGN-AW11S/B
AccuMate V is a versatile, 4-stage, automatic charger and maintainer specially designed for all modern & classic, sealed & filler cap, larger 12V lead-acid batteries. accu Fujitsu LifeBook P7230
Ideal for use on batteries for cruiser & touring motorcycles, cars & boats. accu Fujitsu Stylistic LT P-600F
AccuMate V will charge and maintain any size battery, although best suited to batteries of capacity from 7Ah to about 90Ah. For fast charging of larger batteries, one of our AccuMate PRO models would be better suited. accu SONY VAIO VGN-AW11M/H
ACCESSORIES
The constant current charge, followed by constant voltage absorption and float charging steps, is ideal for all types of rechargeable lead-acid batteries • filler cap types • all types of AGM "MF" for motorcycles • ATVs & watercraft valve regulated (VRLA) & GEL-electrolyte types. accu Fujitsu FMV-TC8230
Ideal for long term maintenance of the batteries of irregularly or seasonally used vehicles such as cruiser & touring motorcycles & sportscars, vintage & collectors` vehicles, gliders, small aircraft & boats, & battery-powered industrial appliances.
Very easy to use - Connect to the battery and mains power. The rest is fully automatic. accu Fujitsu LifeBook S2000
Comprehensive & intelligent LED indications • AC power on • wrong polarity connection • charging • storage / maintaining (charge completed). accu Acer Ferrari 4003accu Acer Ferrari 4003
No risk of overcharging - AccuMate `s special monitoring circuits vary & regulate the current & voltage exactly according to the battery manufacturer’sspecifications.
SAFE & foolproof - No worries about wrong connections or accidentally shorting the battery clamps. AccuMate’s circuit board is automatically protected without fuses. And spark generation is suppressed. accu Fujitsu LifeBook S6120D
Compact, yet powerful - Safely charges batteries from as low as 2V which most other chargers give up on. Constant current achieves a charge in the same time as most5A taper chargers.
No risk of overheating - Automatic temperature control regulates charge current to a safe level in hot or enclosed conditions. accu Acer Aspire One D257
Supplied with long input and output leads (13 ft / 4m combined), a detachable battery clamp & fused weatherproof eyelet connection set for direct connection to thebattery.
Optional accessories include accu Acer TravelMate 8101
• wall bracket
• replacement battery clamps set accu Acer Aspire One 522
• fused eyelet connection set
• dual purpose connection set with plug which fits both automotive cigar socket and
• DIN 12V socket (as found on BMW & Triumph touring motorcycles) accu Acer TravelMate 8102
• 2.5m / 8ft output extension lead.
Certifications: 120V model to UL & CSA . 2-year warranty.The 6V / 12V selectable smart charger. accu Toshiba Satellite L600D015S
AccuMate is the sister product to the well established OptiMate motorcycle battery charger/optimiser, which has a proven reputation with over 1,400,000 OptiMates sold to date. Like OptiMate, AccuMate is designed to automatically charge and monitor batteries with no danger of over-charging regardless of time.accu Acer Aspire One D260 AccuMate is suitable for all 6V and 12V lead acid batteries from 4Ah to 75Ah, making it perfect for owners of vehicles which are not used on a daily basis like classic and sports cars.
Operation of AccuMate is completely automatic.accu SONY VAIO VGN-TT Series It uses a 1.2A constant current charge as the main stage, while monitoring the battery voltage. When this reaches a pre-set cut off point, it then switches to an intermediate constant voltage 'float charge'. Only when AccuMate has detected that the battery is properly charged will it switch to the final stage for correct long-term battery maintenance and indicate a green LED. If at any time AccuMate detects that the battery has discharged, it will automatically revert to the constant current stage.
Do not be fooled by other similar compact chargers of the same price range, which do not have the complex circuitry to safely charge batteries over long termperiods.
AccuMate 6-12V - 4 step charger & maintainer for 6V and 12V batteries. accu Acer Aspire One HAPPY Series
Features:
· Versatile, 4-step, automatic charger and maintainer for all modern and classic 6 & 12V lead-acid batteries up to 75Ah. accu HP Pavilion dv4t
· Perfect for all types of rechargeable lead-acid batteries: filler cap types; absorbed acid "MF" for motorcycles; valve regulated (VRLA); & GEL-electrolyte types.
· Very easy to use - Select 6V or 12V charging output according to battery type and then connect to battery and mains power. The rest is fully automatic.
· Comprehensive & intelligent LED indications - AC power on; battery voltage selection; wrong polarity connection; charging; and maintain (charge completed). accu SONY VAIO VGN-FZ Series
· The green maintain (charge completed) LED means exactly that, charging has been completed. accu Toshiba Satellite L745D Series
· No risk of overcharging – designed for long-term connection. AccuMate`s special monitoring circuits vary & regulate the current & voltage exactly according to the battery manufacturer’s specifications. accu SONY VAIO VGN-FE Series
· SAFE & foolproof - No worries about wrong connections, accidentally shorting the battery clamps or blowing fuses. Automatic protection even suppresses sparks.
· Compact, yet powerful - Will safely charge 12V batteries discharged to as low as 3V (1.5V for 6V batteries) when other chargers are unable to. Charging time equal to a 3 Amp conventional charger despite the compact size.
· No risk of overheating - Automatic temperature control regulates charge current to a safe level in hot or enclosed conditions. accu SONY VAIO VGN-AR Series