Corsair Introduces 256-GB Extreme Series SSD
Manufacturer says this “higher-capacity model” comes in response to customer requests.
Corsair, manufacturer of computer memory, power supplies, and flash memory prod
ucts, has announced a 256-GB addition to its Extreme Series SSD family.
Built using an Indilinx Barefoot controller and Samsung MLC NAND flash memory, the new Corsair Extreme Series X256 SSD joins the line’s existing models–the X32, X64, and X128.
With read speeds of up to 240 MB/s and write speeds of up to 170 MB/s, the 256GB Extreme Series SSD also features 64 MB of cache memory.
“Since the launch of the Corsair Extreme Series SSDs this summer,” says Jim Carlton, vice president of marketing at Corsair, “we’ve regularly been asked for even higher-capacity models. The new 256 GB Extreme Series X256 is a response to the growing popularity of high-capacity SSDs.”
All Extreme Series SSDs feature end-user upgradable firmware so that new features can be added–for example, the TRIM command for Windows 7 is forthcoming. Support for the Extreme Series, including future firmware upgrades, is available online.
The Corsair Extreme Series X256 solid-state drive is available immediately from Corsair’s authorized distributors and resellers worldwide. It is backed by a two-year limited warranty.
