Corsair Announcing Force LS Series SSD ($200 for 240GB)

Corsair Components, Inc. the Force Series LS SSD line.

Available in 240GB, 120GB, and 60GB capacities, Force Series LS SSDs provide consumers a way to upgrade their notebook or desktop PCs to faster, more reliable storage.

The 7mm-high Force Series LS SSDs can be installed into most desktop or notebook PC with a standard 2.5” or 3.5” drive bay (3.5” bays require optional adapter). The drives feature SATA 3 6GB/s support for performance and are backward compatible with SATA revision 1.0 and 2.0 for compatibility.

A copy of the powerful Corsair SSD Toolbox software utility is included as a free download.

Force Series LS SSDs feature a Phison 6Gb/s SSD controller with Toshiba NAND which delivers file transfer speeds of up to 555MB/s read and 535MB/s write, up to 10 times faster than standard hard drives. The new drives support TRIMM, garbage collection, and S.M.A.R.T commands and include built-in a dynamic and static wear-leveling algorithm to extend the lifespan of the drive flash memory.

Corsair offers a line of SSDs, with a selection of controllers, positioning the company to offer the latest technology. It backs up this performance with warranties that, on average, are the longest of any major SSD manufacturer.

Pricing, Availability, and Warranty
The Force Series LS SSDs are available in 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB capacities at MSRPs of $69.99, $109.99, and $199.99 USD. The SSDs are available from network of authorized retailers and are backed with a three-year warranty, customer service and technical support.