Patriot unveils the SuperSonic Xpress USB 3.0

The Patriot Builders Announces the arrival of a new USB 3.0 to its catalogue. This new model is the name of SuperSonic Xpress USB 3.0. It's a rather fast USB read.

Indeed, the manufacturer announced speeds of the order of 60 MB/s read for the 32 GB model. However, side writing is not necessarily the joy as it levelled off at 25 MB/s only (for model 32Go). 8 GB and 16 GB capacities are a little less efficient with only 50 MB/s read and 20 MB/s write.

The Supersonic Xpress 3.0 measures 0.94 x 55.3 x 20 mm. It will be available in three capacities (8, 16 and 32 GB) from next month. The tariffs will be respectively 25, 38 and 55 dollars. The warranty will be, of two years.

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Patriot Memory Announces Pyro a new line of SSD SandForce SF-2281

The Pyro series is announced by Patriot Memory as of the mid-range of high performance with the SandForce SF-2281 controller and MLC NAND memory.

Pyro will be declined in 60 GB, 120 GB and 240 GB version. It will operate the SATA 3 (6 GB/s) interface, which is reverse compatible SATA 2 (3 GB/s) and SATA (1.5 GB/s) 1. The performance will be 550 MB/s read and 515 MB/s write with a maximum of 85,000 IOPS random write 4 K for the 120 GB and 240 GB models. The 60 GB model will just 520 MB/s read and 490 MB/s write and 80,000 IOPS.To maintain performance, Pyro will be compatible with the TRIM and the DuraClass and the DuraWrite of the technologies that promise to guarantee a good life and good performance over time.

The format will be classic for an SSD in 2.5 inch which will allow to install it as well in a laptop computer to Office.Finally Patriot Memory guaranteed Pyro three years. Concerning the price of its new SSD is not disclosed, however it was announced as having the best performance/price ratio of walking.

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Patriot, Super Talent SSDs with SF-2200 launch

Patriot memory and Super Talent launched new SSDs with SF-2200 of the SandForce controller.

Monday, Patriot memory has stated that he now shipping the new series of forest fires SSDs featuring SandForce SF-2200 Controller. This gives the new line of 555 MB/s sequential read and up to 520 MB/s sequential write speeds when connected to a SATA 6 GB/s interface.

"Fire Patriot the fastest SSD drive, we've ever published," said William Lai, the Patriot Memory Product Manager. "Even if we are a bit behind the market, we wanted to ensure that the technology has been solid as a rock." We are confident at the leading edge of the firmware, reputation of the quality and performance second-to-no stand Patriot. »

According to Patriot, 120 and 240 GB capacities are now available with a 480 GB soon. Other features include up to 85 K 4 K random write IOPS, TRIM support, Intelligent "recycling", DuraClass and DuraWrite of technology and a 2.5-inch chassis. Readers will be delivered with the latest firmware v3.1.9 and a 2.5 inch bracket for 3.5 inch for the installation in the bays of standard hard disk.

In related news. Super Talent has announced its new series TeraDrive PT3 SSDs that also use the SandForce SF-2200 Controller. Using a SATA 6 Gbp/s connection, data rate ONFi flash Double SSD features line would give the upper hand on SSDs competitors came out a few months ago. A comparative test, see below, shows that they are capable of speeds of up to 558 MB/s read and write speeds reaching 526 MB/s.

The company "the union of these 3 new technologies (SF-2200, SATA3, DDR ONFi Flash) has changed to always storage landscape", said. "To the right of the door, this new generation that DSS extends widely in the new found bandwidth promised by the SATA 3.0 bus and breaks the 500 MB/s barrier in both read and write notes." Comparisons between SSDs and disks hard just became a little more difficult to justify. »

The new line TeraDrive PT3 is now available in capacities of 60 GB, 120 GB, 240 GB and 480 GB even if they are not currently available on Amazon for this entry.

Super Talent TeraDrive PT3 Benchmark

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