Intel 335 Series SSD Unboxing & Overview

The Intel 335 Series SSD unboxing presents a mainstream alternative in the consumer solid state market, closely related to the 330 series and sharing the SandForce controller and Intel NAND technology. The video highlights the key technical distinction of the 335 series: 20 nanometer NAND compared with the 25 nanometer NAND used in the earlier drives, claimed to deliver the same sustained read and write speeds and IOPS while enabling a more aggressive price point. The packaging is shown in detail, including the standard 9mm form factor, the desktop installation kit, a MOLEX power adapter, screws, cables, and a 2.5 to 3.5 inch desktop bracket, ensuring compatibility for both notebook and desktop builds. Intel’s data migration software is praised as a significant value add, described as reliable for migrating systems to the new drive, and is explicitly noted as being available from Intel. The reviewer offers practical installation commentary, compares the 335 to the higher-end 520 series, and wraps up with a reminder of the three-year warranty and the overall positive impression of the drive as a solid mainstream option. A closing aside emphasizes the improved top finish and a minor clarification about 20nm NAND reducing power consumption compared to the 330 series, rounding out the unboxing with a candid, slightly self-deprecating note on forgetting a detail during the take.

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