Alienware has added solid state drive (SSD) options to its notebook PCs. The offered SSD choices include 32GB units, as well as 64GB RAID 0 option with two 32GB drives.
These Flash memory-based Serial ATA drives are available on the 17-inch Area-51 m9750 and Aurora m9700 laptops, as well as on the 15.4-inch Area-51 m5550.
The system with 32GB solid state drive is for $500 more expensive than the same laptop configuration with a standard 80GB hard drive. If you purchase the Alienware notebook featuring 64GB SSD RAID 0 storage, you will have to pay $920 more when compared to laptop with 160GB HDD RAID 0 solution.
According to Alienware, the offered solid state drives provide faster performance, more reliable and quieter operation, and better energy efficiency than standard hard drives.
