Intel spreads 3D NAND to inexpensive consumer and enterprise SSDs

Intel is expanding its lineup of SSDs with its 3D NAND chips with more affordable consumer and enterprise drives.The 3D NAND chips have a structure that makes SSDs durable and fast but was only available in a handful of drives. The new SSDs support the NVMe protocol, which offers faster throughput than the SATA controller originally designed for hard drives.The new SSDs include entry-level consumer drives starting under US$100. Gamers may want to wait, however, until Intel releases its craz