Computer Storage Services Reseller of Toshiba SSDs

Computer Storage Services (CSSI) announced that it has secured exclusive distribution rights for the Toshiba SSDs.

Having its own Marvel chipset, Toshiba Storage Device Division has released a market contender product that rivals the best in the SSD playing field, and the SSD is a fast drive in the MLC consumer range.

It’s been rated number one in terms of relative performance by an independent study conducted by TechPowerUp.

Demonstrating performance across the board, the new SSD ranked highly throughout the various categories which formed part of the study. It came out on top in both its Photoshop CS6 rating as well as its Windows 7 start-up time and ISO file copy time. According to the study, the Toshiba SSD also boasts the second fastest Office 2010 installation time and second fastest WinRAR compression time in its category, along with the third fastest software compilation time as well.

It remains a cost-effective option for consumers, making it onto the list of the top five SSD’s in the world in terms of its performance per dollar.

Because the SSD is amongst some of the first drives to use 19 nm MLC NAND flash technology, it’s more reliable and less volatile, and also more energy efficient than older chips. The SSD’s available in capacities of 128GB, 256GB and 512GB locally was originally based on the Marvel silicon controller, that has data protection algorithm built in and therefore doesn’t require an external DRAM cache, which makes the model more cost effective.

A 2,5 inch SATA-3 (7mm) and mSATA model range are available and is compatible with all Intel ultrabooks, and almost all notebooks and SATA interface devices, supports TRIM and comes with a three year warranty. It has a rigid aluminum cover which strengthens the drive and protects the internal chips. While the model uses a SATA-3, 6 Gbps interface, it is still compatible with older SATA standards.

James Grcic, MD, CSSI, is enthusiastic about the introduction of the SSD to the African market, saying that when it comes to most consumer requirements, there is no faster drive than this one.

“This is the cutting edge of in SSD technology. With this new range, consumers can access their applications in a blink of an eye,” he comments.

The Toshiba SSD is an addition to the CSSI range. As a distributor in South Africa to qualify, test and endorse each and every one of its products, CSSI is known for providing quality products. Each model is subject to quality tests of up to eight weeks in the CSSI lab before it is launched on the market.

Consumers can purchase the new Toshiba model at Incredible Connection and Matrix Warehouse as well as from on-line stores, such as Kalahari.com.