OWC Ships SSDs with SandForce SF-1232
OWC's Mercury Extreme Pro line uses the new SandForce SF-1232 processor.
Other World Computing (OWC) said Friday that its new line of internal SATA 2.5-inch Mercury Extreme Pro SSDs have officially launched. The SSDs will be the first to use the new SandForce SF-1232 processor which supports the largest SandForce-based SSD capacity to date--480GB. Prices range from $194.99 to $1,679.99, depending on the model.
OWC divided the Mercury Extreme Pro line into two groups: the "prosumer" and "enterprise level." For the former category, the "Pro" drives come in 60GB, 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB capacities. The enterprise-level, RAID-Ready "Pro RE" series consists of drives with 50GB, 100GB, 200GB, and 400GB capacities. All eight models are PC and Macintosh compatible, and will even fit into a desktop scenario by using an optional multi-mount adapter kit, sold separately.
"We’re quite pleased to be the first SSD maker to commence regular shipping of the largest capacity, performance leading SandForce-based processor SSD on the market," said Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. "Now with models from 50GB to the new 480GB, our high performance Mercury Extreme Pro SSDs are available with capacity and price points for every type of Mac and PC user."
OWC said that the drives offer data rates up to 285MB/s, SandForce DuraClass technology with Ultra-efficient Block Management & Wear Leveling, ECC and SandForce RAISE technology, AES-128 encryption, and more. All eight models can be purchased directly from OWC here.
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data per capacity...
That's not like out of this world.
yeah but what is the real world speed?
why do they always say rates upto
this would only be possible in a lab if im not mistaken that speed could only be possible for read speeds
becasue everyone knows read speed is always quicker than writing speed
nice to see an SSD news article that actually incluses a link with both a price, and place to buy. and also nice that they will ship to the UK as well.
still, a proper review with real world transfer rates etc would be a must before i'd blindly buy a new and un-reviewed product