SSD prices continue to fall as Other World Computing releases a 30GB SSD for $67.99. The OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G is a SATA built around a SandForce SF-2100 controller and promises sustained data rates of 263MB/s read and 258MB/s write. Aimed at budget shoppers who might not need the latest SATA 6Gb/s performance, the new 3G is offered in capacities ranging from 30 to 480GB.
SSD prices continue to fall as Other World Computing releases a 30GB SSD for $67.99. The OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G is a SATA built around a SandForce SF-2100 controller and promises sustained data rates of 263MB/s read and 258MB/s write. Aimed at budget shoppers who might not need the latest SATA 6Gb/s performance, the new 3G is offered in capacities ranging from 30 to 480GB.
30GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 3G Specs:
- Useable Capacity – 30GB
- SandForce SF-2141 Processor
- SATA 3Gb/s
- Sustained Sequential Read – up to 263MB/s, Write – up to 258MB/s
- I/O Per Second (IOPS): Random 4KB – up to 50,000 IOPS
- ECC Recovery: Up to 55 bytes correctable per 512-byte sector
- Non-recoverable Read Errors: Less than 1 sector per 1016 bits read
- Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant
- TRIM Support
- Power Consumption: Active – 2.2W
- Warranty – 3 Years
The OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 3G shares other features of OWC Mercury drives such as OWC’s Block Management and Wear Leveling technologies. The drive comes with a 30-day money-back warranty and is available now.
