Corsair Adds 960GB and 480GB Capacities To Force Series LS SSD Line

Corsair Brings Cost-Effective Solid-State Storage to Notebook and Desktop PCs

Corsair®, a worldwide designer of high-performance components to the PC hardware market, today announced the release of the addition of 960GB and 480GB capacity models to the existing line of Force Series® LS SSD drives. The new Force Series LS SSD models, like the previously announced 240GB, 120GB, and 60GB models, provide consumers a cost-effective way to upgrade their notebook or desktop PCs to faster, more reliable solid-state storage.

The 7mm-high Force Series LS SSDs can be installed into most desktop or notebook PC with a standard 2.5″ or 3.5″ drive bay (3.5″ bays require optional adapter). The drives feature SATA 3 6Gb/s support for optimal performance with the latest systems, and are backward compatible with SATA revision 1.0 and 2.0 for maximum compatibility. A copy of the powerful Corsair SSD Toolbox software utility is included as a free download.

Technical Specifications

Force Series LS SSDs deliver file transfer speeds of up to 560MB/s read and 540MB/s write, up to 10 times faster than standard hard drives. The new drives support TRIM, garbage collection, and S.M.A.R.T commands and includes built-in an advanced dynamic and static wear-leveling algorithm to extend the lifespan of the drive flash memory.

Pricing, Availability, and Warranty:
The Force Series LS 960GB and 480GB SSDs are estimated to sell at an average price of Rs 32,000 and Rs 16,000 respectively. The SSDs are available immediately from Corsair’s worldwide network of authorized retailers and are backed with a three year warranty and Corsair’s renowned customer service and technical support.