… And Extreme 2.5-Inch 6Gb SATA SSD for Retail Market

SanDisk Corporation announced an SSD for the retail channel.

The Extreme SSD is up to 10 times faster than a 7,200 RPM HDD, enabling computer users to quickly boot and shut down their systems, launch applications faster and reduce wait times. The drive is also more durable and power efficient, delivering a reliable computing experience while maximizing battery life.

The Extreme SSD can boot a PC in less than 16 seconds and quickly shut down the system, delivering an improved user experience to desktop and notebook users. For gamers, the SanDisk Extreme SSD can launch applications in a fraction of the time and reduce in-game delays by generating environments faster during sequence transitions. This is particularly important during massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs).

"Computer wait times are becoming a thing of the past thanks to SSDs," said Kent Perry, director, product marketing, SanDisk. "Our SanDisk Extreme SSD delivers virtually instant boot and shutdown times along with faster application launches. It’s a huge improvement to the computing experience."

The Extreme SSD delivers up to 83,000 maximum random write IOPS and up to 44,000 random read IOPS. Sequential read performance of up to 550MB/s and up to 520MB/s sequential write speed deliver faster computing.

Reliability
The Extreme SSD is more reliable and durable than HDD. The drive contains no moving parts, decreasing the risk of data loss due to shock and vibration, and its MTBF exceeds that of HDDs.

Additional Benefits
The Extreme SSD consumes 30 percent less power than a HDD while generating less heat and noise, making it a solution for notebook users who want to maximize their battery life while computing on the go. The drive provides cost savings for IT departments or DIY enthusiasts who want to extend the life of their existing PCs without buying an entirely new system. The drive is plugged it into a computer’s SATA port.

Pricing and Availability
The Extreme SSD is available worldwide in 120GB and 240GB capacities carrying MSRPs of $189.99 and $399.99 respectively. A 480GB version of the drive will ship later this year with an MSRP of $749.99.