Corsair Launching Native USB 3.0 Flash Keys

Corsair Components, Inc. announced the Flash Voyager GT Turbo flash drives, the world’s fastest native USB 3.0 flash drives.

Available in 128GB, 64GB and 32GB capacities, the new flash drives deliver affordable, file transfer speeds previously only available in far more expensive USB 3.0 to SATA bridge based drives.

They are housed in a sleek, sturdy, brushed metal housing with a capless design. The flash drives deliver read speeds of up to 260 MB/s and write speeds of up to 235 MB/s, 1.7 times faster than other native USB 3.0 flash drives.† The drives connect with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, and work with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux with no additional software.

"The enormous file sizes of modern HD movies, music, and photos continue to push the need for greater storage space and faster file copy speeds," said Thi La, SVP and GM of Memory and Enthusiast Component Products at Corsair. "The Flash Voyager GT Turbo drives provide massive portable data storage and extreme transfer speeds at an affordable price point for consumers."

The Flash Voyager GT Turbo flash drives will be available in February from worldwide network of resellers and distributors. They are backed by a 5-year warranty.

Suggested retail pricing:

• 128GB: $179.99
• 64GB: $89.99
• 32GB: $49.99

† Corsair max speeds measured using ATTO Disk Benchmark 2.47. "Other native USB 3.0 flash drives" speeds based on published industry numbers as of date of announcement.