"This recent collaboration represents an ongoing relationship between SMARTand Intel. The Z-U130 eUSB SSD joins our product portfolio of Intelcompatible Flash cards and modules. We are pleased to support existing andnew customers with a drop-in-place solution for the Intel Z-U130 ValueSSD," said Alan Gulachenski, Vice President of SMART's Advanced MemorySolutions group. "SMART has extensive experience with embedded USB drivesand is well positioned to provide future product enhancements and seamlesssupport to Intel's customers."

Targeting server, storage/accelerator, networking, data communications,mobile and embedded computing, medical, automotive, and industrialapplications, the SMART Z-U130 eUSB SSD matches the Intel drive for power,reliability, profile, and RoHS compliance. Unlike the Intel drive, whichsupported 72nm single-level cell (SLC) NAND Flash, the SMART product alsosupports next-generation 50nm and 34nm SLC NAND Flash. In addition, SMARThas enhanced the Z-U130 product's original features in terms of read/writeperformance (30/20 MB/s), NAND management (8b BCH error correction code aswell as static and dynamic wear leveling), and operating temperature(commercial temperature range of 0° C to 70° C or optional industrialtemperature range of -40° C to +85° C). The SMARTZ-U130 eUSB drive is available in 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16GB capacities.

Using a USB 2.0 high-speed serial link, the SMART Z-U130 SSD provides asimple two-wire signaling interface to the host. The SSD is manufacturedusing non-volatile memory, allowing it to offer high reliability, measuredas mean time between failures (MTBF) of 5 million hours. Featuring afootprint of 36.9mm x 26.6mm, it is provided in a standard profile (9.6mm)and low profile (5.88mm) version.

Sampling in December 2008, the Z-U130 eUSB SSD will be available inproduction volumes beginning in January 2009. Pricing is available onrequest. See the table below for relevant part numbers. For moreinformation on the Z-U130 or to listen to the audio webcast of SMART'sanalyst day, visit www.smartm.com.

Intel Part Number SMART Part Number Product Description---------------------------------------------------------------------------SSDUSMS0001G1 SG9ED52U1GG4N 1GB, 2.54mm Standard Connector,SSDUSMS0001G110 Intel NAND---------------------------------------------------------------------------SSDUSMS0002G1 SG9ED52U2GGDN 2GB, 2.54mm Standard Connector,SSDUSMS0002G110 Intel NAND---------------------------------------------------------------------------SSDUSMS0004G1 SG9ED52U4GGCN 4GB, 2.54mm Standard Connector,SSDUSMS0004G110 Intel NAND------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SSDUSMS0001GL SG9ED52M1GG4N 1GB, 2mm Low Profile Connector,SSDUSMS0001GL10 Intel NAND---------------------------------------------------------------------------SSDUSMS0002GL SG9ED52M2GGDN 2GB, 2mm Low Profile Connector,SSDUSMS0002GL10 Intel NAND---------------------------------------------------------------------------SSDUSMS0004GL SG9ED52M4GGCN 4GB, 2mm Low Profile Connector,SSDUSMS0004GL10 Intel NAND---------------------------------------------------------------------------

About SMART

SMART Modular Technologies is a leading provider of memory products,offering more than 500 standard and custom products to top-tier OEMs in thecomputer, industrial, networking, and telecommunications sectors. Takinginnovations from the design stage through manufacturing and delivery, SMARThas developed a comprehensive memory product line that includes DRAM, SRAM,and Flash in various form factors. Through its subsidiary, AdtronCorporation, SMART offers high performance, high capacity solid-statedrives for enterprise, defense/aerospace, industrial automation, medical,and transportation markets. SMART's Display and Embedded Products Groupdesigns, manufactures and sells thin film transistors (TFT) liquid crystaldisplay (LCD) solutions to customers developing casino gaming systems aswell as embedded applications such as kiosk, ATM, point-of-service, andindustrial control systems. SMART's presence in the US, Europe, Asia, andLatin America enables it to provide its customers with proven expertise ininternational logistics, asset management, and supply-chain managementworldwide. More information on SMART can be obtained at www.smartm.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release, that are not statements ofhistorical fact, including any statements that use the words "will,""believes," "anticipates," "project," "estimates," "expects," "intends" orsimilar words that describe the Company's or its management's future plans,objectives, or goals, are "forward-looking statements" and are madepursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include those relatedto the Company's business strategies and product plans, the timing ofproduct and sample availability, and the market for the Company's products.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of theCompany to be materially different from the historical results and/or fromany future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-lookingstatements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differencesinclude, but are not limited to, the post-closing integration of thebusinesses and product lines of SMART and Adtron, production ormanufacturing difficulties, competitive factors, new products andtechnological changes, fluctuations in product prices and raw materialcosts, dependence upon third-party vendors, customer demand, changes inindustry standards or release plans, and other risks detailed in theCompany's periodic report filings with the Securities and ExchangeCommission, including the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year endedAugust 29, 2008. Such risk factors as outlined in our Form 10-K may notconstitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ materiallyfrom those discussed in any forward-looking statement.

The Company operates in a continually changing business environment and newfactors emerge from time to time. The Company cannot predict such factors,nor can it assess the impact, if any, from such factors on the Company orits results. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be reliedupon as a prediction of actual results. The Company is not obligated torevise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect eventsor circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release.

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