Edge 240GB Boost Express PCI Express

240GB Boost Express, PCIe 2.0 The EDGE™ Boost Express Solid State Drives (SSD) is an enterprise grade solution designed to replace aging spinning disk hard drives. Utilizing the exceptionally fast PCI Express (PCIe) interface, Boost Express SSD are faster, lighter, more durable, and more reliable when compared to hard drives. Boost Express SSDs are both PC and Mac compatible and will work in any system with an available PCIe slot (x2). Ultra-fast read and write speeds of up to 285MB/s and 275MB/s (in a SATA II 3Gb/s system) can be achieved respectively. Outstanding read and write speeds coupled with a 100,000 max IOPS rating, provide fantastic performance gains in boot time, file transfers, and loading software applications.

The feature-rich SandForce controller comes standard with robust tools such as TRIM, S.M.A.R.T., Garbage Collection, wear leveling, and ECC to promote stability and reliability. SandForce exclusive functions— Durawrite and RAISE—further enhance data efficiency and increase the lifespan of the SSD.

This product uses a SF-2281 controller and will ship with 128-bit AES encryption until October 1, 2012. After this date, this product will begin shipping with 256-bit AES encryption. If you have purchased one of these drives before October 1, 2012 and require 256-bit AES encryption, please contact EDGE Support to receive an exchange (to be issued after October 1, 2012).