Kingston Technology Company Inc. has announced at Computex 2011 that it has teamed up with SandForce Inc. to launch its first SATA 6Gb\/s based SSD range, which is targeted at enthusiasts, gamers and performance users.<\/p>\n
The Kingston HyperX SSD features the latest SandForce controller, and is also available as a bundle with the HyperX Upgrade Kit for easy installation and creation of a HyperX themed PC.<\/p>\n
The HyperX SSD allows for sequential read\/write speeds of 525\/480MB\/s, 4KB random read\/write, Input\/Output Operations per Second of 40,000\/60,000 (240GB) and SandForce DuraClass Technology.<\/p>\n
“This launch is very exciting for us at Kingston. The SandForce controller allows us to deliver the high-end performance that is needed for power-users, gamers, and enthusiasts,” said Grant Rau, business development manager, Kingston Technology South Africa. “Integrating a final production quality controller and firmware and undergoing extensive testing has been an exacting process, but has been well worth the wait.”<\/p>\n
Key Features of the Kingston HyperX SSD<\/p>\n
• Intel 25nm Compute NAND<\/p>\n
• Advanced Wear-Leveling Technology<\/p>\n
• User Configurable Over Provisioning<\/p>\n
• TRIM and S.M.A.R.T Support<\/p>\n
• DuraClass™ Technology<\/p>\n
• The HyperX Upgrade Kit Includes<\/p>\n
• HyperX 2.5″ Desktop Mounting Plate<\/p>\n
• HyperX USB External Drive Bay<\/p>\n
• HyperX Multi-Head Screwdriver<\/p>\n
• HyperX SATA Data Cable<\/p>\n
Kingston HyperX SSDs are backed by a three-year warranty and 24\/7 tech support.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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