The new 313 series drives come in capacities of 20GB and 24GB. Intel has started shipping the drives to computer makers but has not officially announced them, an Intel spokeswoman said.

The 20GB SSD 313 was priced at , while the 24GB version .

The new SSDs are also designed for use in ultrabooks, according to a . Intel wants ultrabooks to be always connected and more responsive, and SSDs play a role in enabling those features.

The SSD 313 works with Intel's Smart Response technology, which moves frequently used programs to the SSD for quicker loading, Intel said in a .

The SSDs also work with Intel's Smart Connect technology, which lets ultrabooks stay connected to the Internet in a kind of "sleep mode" so that email and social network feeds can continue to be updated. The SSDs also reduce the wait time for computers to sync with the cloud, Intel said.