What's the different between "Mainstream" and non SSD

[idata]

Hi ya,

Looking for an Intel 160gb SSD and found two which has quite a bit of a price different, wish someone can help.

1) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167024 Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH160G2R5 2.5" 160GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) and

2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167032 Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH160G2K5 2.5" 160GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001157%2040000636%20600... Here is a comparison for your reference.

This SSD will be used on my desktop running on Win 7 i7.

Appreciate all the help i can get.

[RGiff]

According to the part # one is the kit with mounting bracket and the other is just the drive.

[idata]

Thx for the reply Robert.

But it seems funny that is cheaper with the kit, isn't it?

[RGiff]

Yea But I went with the kit , Just make sure when you mount this drive , IT GETS Plenty of cooling.

[idata]

I'm surprised you suggest this SSD needs plenty of cooling. So in your experience, is runs warm? That surprises, me, since SSDs are always touted as using very little power, particularly at idle, below 1 watt. From what I've read, they only use the 5 V line and don't use the 12 V line found on SATA power connectors. I guess I better give mine a finger test to see for myself, I use only X-25M 80GB units.