Corsair Memory 120GB Force Series 3 SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Solid State Drive (Read 550MB/s, Write 510MB/s)

Step Up To Solid-State Speed with Force Series 3

Based on the SandForce controller, Corsair Force Series solid-state drive offers stutter-free response, fast performance, cooler and quieter operations for your notebook, netbook, and desktop PC.There's fast, and then there's fast. Force Series 3 SSD has even quicker read and write times when it's installed in PCs that use the SATA 3 6 Gbps interface.

Step up to SATA 6Gb/s performance with a Corsair Force Series 3 SSD. Your system responds better, boots quicker, and loads applications faster. Ideal for notebooks, Corsair SSDs run cooler and quieter than traditional hard drives, using less power.

One of the best PC performance investments you can make

You'll be amazed at the improvement over traditional hard drive access times the first time you turn on your computer, and for virtually everything you do with your PC. System startup, application load times, data transfers, and even shutdown times are all faster.

Your system will be more responsive, and you'll be more productive.

Add up all the time you spend all day waiting for your computer -- starting up, loading game levels, saving large files and documents -- and it can be significant. Using a PC can be a lot more enjoyable when it's not always making you wait.

The power of SATA 3 6Gb/second performance: Great for the latest high-performance PCs.

There's fast, and then there's fast. Force Series 3 SSDs have even quicker read and write times when they're installed in PCs that use the latest SATA 3 interface.

Compatible with SATA 2 3Gb/s.

Haven't yet moved to SATA 3? Like all Corsair components, Force Series 3 SSDs are designed to last through several system upgrades. Adding a Force Series 3 today means that you'll still get incredible storage performance now, and your SSD will be ready for your next upgrade.

Key Points

• SATA 3 connectivity-- Works seamlessly with SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3) systems
• Fast performance-- Quicker boot up, faster application loads and dramatically better system performance
• Silent operation--No moving parts means zero noise and high reliability
• Low power--Extend battery life for notebook users
• Backward compatible--Works with SATA 3Gb/s (SATA 2) systems
• Backed by Corsair--A respected name with a passion for great service and support

Features

• Sequential read speeds of up to 550 MB/s
• Sequential write speeds of up to 510 MB/s
• SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3) connectivity
• High performance SandForce SF-2200 SSD controller
• Native TRIM support (O/S support required)
• RAID Support
• BGC (Background Garbage Collection)
• Increased reliability and quieter operation over standard hard disk drives
• Significantly lower power usage than traditional hard drives for increased notebook battery life
• 2.5" form factor for your portable computer needs
• Included 2.5" to 3.5" bracket for installation on your desktop computer
• Three year warranty

Specifications

• Unformatted Capacity: 120GB
• Read Performance: 550 MB/s
• Write Performance: 510 MB/s
• Max Random Write (4K Aligned): 85,000 IOPS*
• Form Factor: 2.5"
• Interface Type: SATA 6.0 Gb/s (SATA 3)
• Onboard cache: NA
• Operating Temperature: 0C to +70C
• Storage Temperature: -20C to +85C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (0° to +40° C)
• Storage Humidity: 5% to 90% RH (-10° to +60° C)
• Maximum Operating Altitude: 3,048 m (up to 10,000 ft.)
• Maximum Non-Operating Altitude: 12,192 m (up to 40,000 ft.)
• MTBF: 2 million hours

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