** Kingston Digital Unveils First Sand Force-based SSD: Kingston 240GB Hyper X**
- SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s)SSD for Enthusiasts, Gamers, Performance Users
- Highest Performing Kingston SSD
- Hyper X Upgrade Kit for Easy Installation Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, has teamed up with Sand Force Inc., a leader in high-performance SSD (Solid-State Drive) processors, to launch its first SATA Rev 3.0 (6 Gb/s) based SSD targeted at enthusiasts, gamers, & performance users. The Kingston Hyper X SSD feature the latest & most reliable Sand Force controller to date, & is also available as a bundle with the Hyper X Upgrade Kit for easy installation. Shipping in 120GB & 240GB capacities, the Hyper X SSD is based on Sand Force SF-2281 controllers featuring SATA Rev 3.0 (6 Gb/s). It allows for incredible sequential read/write throughputs of 555/510MB/s, IOPS of 40, 000/60, 000 (240GB), & Sand Force Dura Class™ Technology to provide best in class endurance. Enthusiasts have long known the Kingston Hyper X brand as the industry leader in cutting edge memory. The new Hyper X SSD continues this tradition of innovation & high performance by pairing the latest Sand Force controller with Intel 25nm compute NAND (P/E 5K) to provide the performance & endurance that the most demanding users require. ** Key Features of the Kingston Hyper X SSD**
- Intel 25nm Compute NAND (P/E 5K): 5K compute NAND provides significant endurance increase over standard 3K cycle N&.
- Advanced Wear-Leveling Technology: Advanced algorithm ensures individual flash memory blocks are consumed at a very balanced rate enabling maximum endurance while maintaining optimal performance.
- User Configurable Over Provisioning*: The Hyper X SSD allows for user configurable over provisioning, which enables the user to tweak the SSDs performance per their specific performance needs. The user can increase the size of the over provisioned spare ar