ProDigit Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Hi, My first post; I read there where some issues with flash memory, and the Corsair Flash Voyager GT series +16GB where equipped with MLC chips. I wondered if I could still get my hands on a 8GB SLC USB flash device. Reason being, I want to install an OS on it; and feel that SLC is definatly a must! Too sad no SLC 16GB USB drives are being made; they would be perfect for hosting WinXP OS comfortably! Allthough with some trimming one could fit XP on an 8GB device as well (with some basic programs installed). anyways, I hope 8GB SLC sticks are still arround! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 ALL 16 GB GTs use the MLC, as there aren't any SLCs that can handle above 8 GB. I don't believe the 8 GB and under flash units are made anymore. http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67674 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 15, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 15, 2008 About 9 moths to one year ago now all Flash Drives moved to MLC technology SLC was just getting to hard to get and too expensive, sorry and Wired is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trabak Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I mean the 4GB red version GT sold in Europe: http://www.levnakoupe.cz/p2781-4gb-flashdrive-voyager-gt-corsair/ Is the above version equipped with the MLC too? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 19, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 19, 2008 All 2,4 and 8 Gig GT Flash Voyagers would be SLC based drives as far as I know if they have stock it is old stock and would be SLC based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDigit Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 How can we differentiate between SLC and MLC; preferably before purchasing it? Is there a model number that we can deduct the type out of? If possible I'd like to request for a small batch in production again of 8 and 16GB SLC flash drives, meant as OS drive; with the flash prices falling, and most of them are on a die shrink, I think SLC drives are still desired (for OS drive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 9, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 9, 2009 You cannot make a flash Drive bigger than 8.0 Gig using SLC technology at this time and the cost to make an 8 Gig SLC based drive would well over 160.00 USD per unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ91284 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I'm on the hunt looking for a New Corsair Voyager 8gb with SLC flash. I'm trying to find one before friday as I'm going to use this to install windows 7 professional. Reality is setting in that I'm not going to be able to find one. In which case, I might settle for a 16gb voyager flash drive. Whats the difference between the voyager 16gb and the voyager gt 16gb if both of them use MLC flash? Would the smaller 8gb voyager be approximately the same speed as the 16gb voyager? If you have any benchmarks or links that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 17, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 17, 2009 Speed difference between 16GB and a 16GBGT should be about a 40% increase with the GT Speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horridge Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Just purchased a new Flash Voyager GT 16GB (MLC) to replace my ageing Flash Voyager GT 8GB (SLC). I then copied a 555MB file several times to each flash drive. Times were: Old (SLC) 8GB GT: 25.5 seconds New (MLC) 16GB GT: 47.8 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted March 25, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted March 25, 2010 That is about normal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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