Corsair has recently expanded its grand-performance Extreme Series of SSDs with releasing a high-capacity 256GB drive. The novel release features the Indilinx Barefoot controller with Samsung MLC NAND flash memory. It comes with high-performance alongside an extensive 256GB storage capacity for people who enjoy faster speed and larger storage capacity.
The new Corsair Extreme Series X256 SSD offers incredible read speeds of up to 240MB/s and write speeds of up to 170MB/s. It adds up to other present models like the X32, the X64 and the X128. The device offers 64MB of cache memory, bringing a smooth performance for consumers.
“Since the launch of the Corsair Extreme Series SSDs in June we’ve had a fantastic response from customers who love the high-performance and reliability, and we’ve regularly been asked for even higher capacity models.” stated Jim Carlton, VP of Marketing at Corsair. “The new 256GB Extreme Series X256 is a response to the growing popularity of high-capacity SSDs, and it joins our Performance Series P256 at the top of its range, for enthusiasts who want the fastest speeds and plenty of space available for their pictures, music, and videos.”
Extreme Series SSDs serve end-user upgradeable firmware, permitting one to add more interesting and new features such as the approaching TRIM command for Windows 7 and other operating systems. This feature will help in retaining supreme performance with time.
The device is available from Corsair’s authorized distributors and resellers across the world. Two-year warranty, complete customer support through telephone, email, forum and Tech Support Express will also be provided.
The company has not revealed the pricing structure yet. The product is expected to emerge as a satisfying technology and hopefully it delivers optimum consumer satisfaction.
