Xbox One Elite launches today
The Xbox One Elite is releasing today alongside the Xbox One Elite Controller, both of which have substantial improvements compared to the base models.The Xbox One Elite uses a SSHD 1TB drive, which allows for 500GB more then the original Xbox One, and will boot up 20% faster. SSHD is known as a Solid State Hybrid Drive, and as Microsoft puts it, "stores frequently accessed files on a solid state partition and optimizes system performance so you can get to the action up to 20 percent faster from energy-saving mode,"
The Xbox One Elite is releasing today alongside the Xbox One Elite Controller, both of which have substantial improvements compared to the base models.
The Xbox One Elite uses a SSHD 1TB drive, which allows for 500GB more then the original Xbox One, and will boot up 20% faster. SSHD is known as a Solid State Hybrid Drive, and as Microsoft puts it, “stores frequently accessed files on a solid state partition and optimizes system performance so you can get to the action up to 20 percent faster from energy-saving mode,”
An SSHD drive over an SSD drive for the console is a decision made based on the compatibility needs with traditional HDD modules. The SSHD combines the faster loading of the SSD with the HDD compatibility, and will provide for a much more solid console overall.