Kingston Ships SandForce-Based HyperX SSD

Kingston Digital, Inc. is shipping the HyperX SSD, its first SATA Rev. 3.0 6Gb/s solid-state drive.

The Kingston HyperX SSD features the latest SandForce controller and is designed for enthusiasts, gamers and performance users.

Kingston HyperX SSD highlights include:

• 120GB and 240GB capacities.
• Ships as a standalone SSD (includes HyperX branded 2.5" to 3.5" desktop mounting plate); or as a bundle with the HyperX Upgrade Kit for installation (includes Acronis True Image HD migration software, desktop mounting plate, external drive bay, multi-head screwdriver, SATA data cable.
• Sequential read/write throughputs of 555 / 510MB/s.
• SandForce SF-2281 controller featuring SATA Rev 3.0 (6GB/s).
• Max 4KB random read/write of 95,000 / 70,000 IOPS (120GB).
• Premium Intel 25nm Compute NAND (P/E 5K).

Part number / Capacity and features / Street Pricing
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• SH100S3/120G / 120GB Stand-alone SSD / $269.99
• SH100S3B/120G / 120GB HyperX Bundle Kit / $284.99
• SH100S3/240G / 240GB Stand-alone SSD / $519.99
• SH100S3B/240G / 240GB HyperX Bundle Kit / $539.99