New SSD upgrade kit provides simple all in one solution for boosting PC performance
14 August, 2012, Neuss - Toshiba Europe GmbH (TEG), Storage Peripheral Division has today announced its first solid state disk (SSD) upgrade kit. Complete with 240GB[1] SSD, the kit provides everything needed to upgrade from a hard disk drive (HDD) storage solution and boost PC performance without draining power. With a SATA Gen3 (6Gbps) interface and read/write speeds of 557MB/s(read) and 533MS/s (write), the SSD is ideal for high performance and gaming PCs and laptops.
With lowering prices and increasing capacities, SSDs are on the rise in the storage market; analyst house IDC has predicted a growth rate of 51.5% a year to 2015[2]. NAND flash memory offers faster access time and lower latency. And, due to its lack of mechanical parts, SSDs are better able to withstand shock, vibration and temperature variation. They also have the added benefit of a quieter performance.
The SSD upgrade kit provides all the necessary cables and software to upgrade a user's PC. The USB-to-SATA adaptor provides an external connection for the SSD and the PC. The easy to use cloning software then copies all data from the incumbent HDD to the SSD quickly. It also includes a 3.5-inch (140 x 100 x 15 mm) mounting frame for any computing devices which don't conform to the 2.5-inch (64 millimetres) form factor. With the included quick start guide and user's manual set up is simple.
"Toshiba has used its extensive expertise to create storage products to meet the demands of this digital generation. The new SSD kit makes it as simple as possible for anyone to boost the performance of their PC," said Arnaud Bonvarlet, Director EMEA, Storage Peripheral Division, Toshiba Europe GmbH. "Solid state drives are growing in popularity in the consumer electronics space. The kit is perfect for quick installation as it comes complete with everything you need to switch from an HDD to an SSD. With a fast access, high capacity SSD, the kit is ideal for gamers and PC enthusiasts to get the most out of their computing devices."
