SuperTalent Introduces Industrial Grade 1.8" SSD--Small Size & Low Power, But Big On Performance

Online, August 4, 2011 (Newswire.com) - San Jose, California - - Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced their new Master Drive KX3, a 1.8" SSD for the emerging notebook and tablet markets.

As laptops get thinner and lighter, the demand for smaller, thinner components follows suit. The fact that this product is also silent, more rugged, has better performance and better battery life only adds to the allure of the mobile SSDs.

This SATA II capable drive offers all those features and more. Requiring only 3.3V and measuring 5mm in thickness, the Master Drive KX3 can perform sequential read/write speeds of 250 MB/s and 140 MB/s respectively.

In smaller spaces, thermal concerns often arise but the Master Drive KX3 can take the heat. Available as option, the KX3 can be built to handle extended temperature ranges from -40ºC to 85ºC. Encased in metal enclosure and designed with carefully selected extended thermal range components, the Master Drive KX3 was engineered to withstand the full industrial temperature range.

Super Talent is actively pursues the latest storage trends in the market and responds by creating products that push the envelope and meet the needs of our customers.
Available now in capacity ranges from 32GB to 256GB.
Product : Master Drive KX3
Capacity Form Factor Part Number
32GB 1.8" FUM32G818H (I)
64GB 1.8" FUM64G818H (I)
128GB 1.8" FUM28G818H (I)
256GB 1.8" FUM56G818H (I)

"From our embedded flash disk modules (FDM) to our Dura Drive line of 2.5" SSD, Super Talent is committed to providing a full line of industrial temperature rated products"., Michael Shin, VP of Engineering at Super Talent.

About Super Talent Technology
Super Talent Technology Corporation, based in San Jose, California, designs and manufactures a full range of DDR, DDR2, and DDR3 memory modules and flash based SSD and USB storage devices for computers and consumer electronics. An ISO 9001 certified company, Super Talent utilizes its state-of-the-art factories and leading-edge components to produce award winning products with outstanding reliability. Super Talent is an active member of the JEDEC and ONFI. With over 250 patents, the company was ranked in the top 50 of the Wall Street Journal's Patent Scorecard TM for the IT industry three consecutive times.

Press Contact:
Peter Carcione
Director of Marketing
Super Talent Technology
Direct: 1-408-941-8670
peter.carcione(at)supertalent.com