PRESS RELEASE
New SSD upgrade kit provides simple all in one solution for boosting PC performance
14 August, 2012, Neuss - Toshiba Europe GmbH (TEG), Storage Peripheral Division has today announced its first solid state disk (SSD) upgrade kit. Complete with 240GB[1] SSD, the kit provides everything needed to upgrade from a hard disk drive (HDD) storage solution and boost PC performance without draining power. With a SATA Gen3 (6Gbps) interface and read/write speeds of 557MB/s(read) and 533MS/s (write), the SSD is ideal for high performance and gaming PCs and laptops.
With lowering prices and increasing capacities, SSDs are on the rise in the storage market; analyst house IDC has predicted a growth rate of 51.5% a year to 2015[2]. NAND flash memory offers faster access time and lower latency. And, due to its lack of mechanical parts, SSDs are better able to withstand shock, vibration and temperature variation. They also have the added benefit of a quieter performance.
The SSD upgrade kit provides all the necessary cables and software to upgrade a user's PC. The USB-to-SATA adaptor provides an external connection for the SSD and the PC. The easy to use cloning software then copies all data from the incumbent HDD to the SSD quickly. It also includes a 3.5-inch (140 x 100 x 15 mm) mounting frame for any computing devices which don't conform to the 2.5-inch (64 millimetres) form factor. With the included quick start guide and user's manual set up is simple.
"Toshiba has used its extensive expertise to create storage products to meet the demands of this digital generation. The new SSD kit makes it as simple as possible for anyone to boost the performance of their PC," said Arnaud Bonvarlet, Director EMEA, Storage Peripheral Division, Toshiba Europe GmbH. "Solid state drives are growing in popularity in the consumer electronics space. The kit is perfect for quick installation as it comes complete with everything you need to switch from an HDD to an SSD. With a fast access, high capacity SSD, the kit is ideal for gamers and PC enthusiasts to get the most out of their computing devices."
The SSD upgrade kit contains the following elements:
- SSD
- USB to SATA data migration cable
- Cloning software
- 3.5" mounting bracket
- Data and power cables
- Quick start guide and user manuals
The SSD upgrade kit will come in three different capacities: 60GB, 120GB and 240GB and be available for retail from September 2012.
Foot notes:
[1] Definition of Capacity: TOSHIBA defines a megabyte(MB) as 1,000,000bytes, a gigabyte(GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes, and a terabyte(TB) as 1,000,000,000,000bytes.
[2] http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223265/SSD_prices_will_fall_below_1_per_GB_in_2012_says_IDC
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Main Specifications |
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CAPACITY: |
60GB, 120GB, 240GB |
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INTERFACE: |
SATA Gen3 (6Gbps) |
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PERFORMANCE (figures according to ATTO Disk Benchmark 2.46): |
Sequential Read 557MB/s Sequential Write 533MB/s |
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DIMENSIONS: |
100 (L) x 70 (W) x 9.5 (H) mm |
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BOX CONTENT: |
SSD, USB to SATA data migration cable , Cloning Software, 3.5inch Mounting bracket, Data cable , Power cable, Quick Start Guide, User's Manual, |
About Toshiba Storage Peripheral Division
Toshiba Europe GmbH Storage Peripherals Division, in Neuss, Germany, markets external HDD and SSD storage solutions aimed at consumers and retailers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Its current product range is STOR.E, and spans from external HDDs to innovative personal NAS solutions and storage upgrade kits.
For more information visit www.toshiba.eu/storage.
About Toshiba
Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.
Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 550 consolidated companies, with 202,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.1 trillion yen (US$74 billion). Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
