Corsair® Launches
Force Series Solid-State Drives
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Using SandForce™ SF-1200 SSD Processor, Force Series SSDs
offer class-leading
performance of up to 280MB/sec read and 260MB/sec write –
Hannover, Germany, March 4, 2010 — Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance
computer and flash memory products, today announced the Force Series of
SSDs,
providing outstanding SATA II performance based on innovative SSD
Processor
technology from SandForce Inc.
By utilizing the state-of-the-art SandForce
SF-1200
SSD processor combined with MLC flash memory, the Corsair Force Series
of
solid-state drives deliver outstanding performance figures of up to
280MB/sec
read and 260MB/sec write. In addition, these drives feature
class-leading
random read/write performance. The highly innovative SandForce
DuraClass™
Technology also delivers unparalleled write endurance and error
correction
features.
“The Force Series are the fastest SSDs
that Corsair
has launched to date,” stated Kevin Conley, Vice President of
Engineering at
Corsair. “We have been very impressed with the SandForce SSD
Processor
innovations in the months that we have been working with them, and we
can’t
wait to get these extraordinarily fast SSDs into the hands of our most
demanding customers.”
The Force Series of SSDs are available in
capacities
of 100GB and 200GB and support the TRIM command in Windows® 7,
which helps to
maintain optimal performance over the drive’s lifetime.
“The SandForce SF-1200 SSD Processor
employs
revolutionary flash management technology to create a new class of SSD
with
unparalleled performance and reliability,” stated Thad Omura,
Vice President of
Marketing at SandForce. “We have enjoyed working closely with
Corsair to bring
this exciting technology to market for Corsair’s large
worldwide network of
system builders, retailers, and computing enthusiasts.”
The Force Series of SSDs will be available within
two weeks from Corsair’s worldwide network of authorized
distributors and
resellers. For more information on Corsair Force Series SSDs, please
visit http://www.corsair.com/products/ssd_force/.
About Corsair
Founded in 1994, Corsair specializes in premium,
high-performance peripherals and components for personal computers.
Corsair’s
award-winning products are the delight of the world’s most
demanding hardware
enthusiasts. For more information, visit www.corsair.com.
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