– Corsair Force Series GS SSDs with Toggle NAND Boost Performance of SandForce Lineup –
Fremont, CA — July 5, 2012 — Corsair®, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC hardware market, today announced the Force Series™ GS solid-state drives (SSDs). The new SSDs, which offer the fastest overall performance in Corsair’s SandForce®-based lineup, will initially ship in capacities of 180GB and higher. As with other Force Series drives, the Force Series GS SSDs are based on the SandForce SF-2200 SSD Processor, but add toggle NAND flash memory to boost random write speeds up to an amazing 90,000 IOPs.i
The Force Series GS SSDs feature SATA 6Gb/s connectivity for compatibility and performance, TRIM support to maintain performance over time, and lower power operation for longer battery life. Their 2.5″ form factor, combined with an included 3.5″ adapter, allow easy installation into notebooks or into desktop PCs.
The solid-state design of Corsair SSDs enable them to deliver faster data read and write speeds which can reduce software load and PC startup times. And because SSDs have no moving mechanical parts, they help laptops run cooler, run longer on batteries, and resist data loss from bumps.
Availability
The Force Series GS SSDs are immediately available in capacities of 180GB, 240GB, 360GB, and 480GB. Prices (in USD) in the United States start at $189.99 for 180GB, $239.99 for 240GB, $349.99 for 340GB and $489.99 for 480GB capacities.
For more information on the new Force Series GS SSDs, please visit:
http://www.corsair.com/ssd/force-series-gs-ssd.html
http://www.corsair.com/blog/introducing-the-force-series-gs-ssds/
Images are available for download here:
https://corsair.sharefile.com/d/sf9c064f6b204150b
About Corsair
Founded in 1994, Corsair supplies high performance products purchased primarily by PC gaming enthusiasts who build their own PCs or buy pre-assembled customized systems. The company’s award-winning products include DDR3 memory upgrades, USB flash drives, power supply units, solid-state drives, PC speakers, gaming headsets, gaming keyboards, laser gaming mice, system monitoring and control devices, PC cooling products, and computer cases.
Copyright © 2012 Corsair Components, Inc. All rights reserved. Corsair, the sails logo, Dominator, and Vengeance are registered trademarks and Air Series, Force Series, Hydro Series and Neutron Series are trademarks of Corsair in the United States and/or other countries. SandForce is a registered trademark of LSI Corporation. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks, and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
iIOPs performance tested using IOMeter 2006-07-27.
PR Contact, US and Canada
Rick Allen
510-657-8747 ext 486
ricka@corsair.com
PR Contact, Europe
Gareth Ogden
+44 (0) 7776 251 116
gareth.ogden@corsair.com