Intel's new SSD 525 series mSATA SSDs have been released in stores in Japan.

The drives are based in LSI-SandForce SF-2281 processors and Intel's own 25 nm MLC NAND flash chips and are available in four capacities: 30 GB, 120 GB, 180 GB, and 240 GB.

The 240 GB variant offers up to 550 MB/s reads with 500 MB/s writes; while the others max out at 500 MB/s reads with 275 MB/s writes.

According to pictures posted online by the Japanese PC Watch web site, the 30, 120, 180, and 240 GB variants are priced at ¥5,180 ($57), ¥14,480 ($160), ¥20,800 ($228), and ¥26,980 ($295), respectively.