Like previous SSD families from Intel, the 520 uses the same blue box theme from its mainstream line of products.Accessories and Documentation - the "Speed Demon" sticker and the 2.5-3.5 inch bracket remains as well, although we're a tad disappointed that it is still not compatible with regular hotswap bays, forcing such users to buy additional mounting.The 9.5mm thick drive still comes with the usual black 2.5mm spacer which can be removed for use in laptopsUnsurprisingly. the 520 is the 2nd SSD from Intel after the 510 (Marvell) series to support native 6Gb/s operation, which is fast becoming the de facto SATA signalling standardStripped: The LSI-Sandforce SF-2281V drives sixteen 25nm MLC Intel NAND, which is usually used on premium SSDs like OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPs.We loaded the SSD with an Operating System and some applications on our reference Rampage IV Extreme setup (using a 6GB/s port from the PCH in AHCI mode) and ran CrystalDiskMark. The numbers are similar to other SSDs in the same performance class and price bracket.Stay tuned for our full review of the Intel 520 240GB!