SanDisk Extreme Pro 2.5-Inch SSD for Gamers

SanDisk Corporation announced the availability of its Extreme PRO SSD, a drive designed for gamers, PC enthusiasts and media professionals who demand the highest possible consistent, real-world performance1.

With sequential read speeds of 550MBs/second and write speeds of up to 520MB/s, it loads and runs graphics-intensive applications and game levels in a heartbeat. Additionally, by offering up to 1TB-class of capacity, it provides the space needed to store the biggest programs, games or files, and load them blazingly fast-transforming any PC or console into a serious gaming machine.

“Building off the success of our award-winning SanDisk Extreme II, the new SanDisk Extreme PRO leverages the latest developments in our innovative nCache Pro Technology to enable 24×7, real-world drive performance and responsiveness,” said Kevin Conley, SVP and GM, client storage solutions, SanDisk. “With its ability to deliver consistently fast computing backed by the industry’s first 10-year limited warranty, the Extreme PRO SSD delivers the performance, trusted reliability and value that enthusiasts and professionals expect from SanDisk.”

SanDisk’s nCache Pro technology utilizes a two-tiered caching architecture to optimize speed and endurance for heavy workloads, efficient multi-tasking, and incredibly fast responsiveness from desktops, laptops, and gaming consoles. The technology allows the Extreme PRO to super-charge a PC for power gamers, developers, media professionals and PC enthusiasts who need consistent, real-world, pro-level performance for their demanding and graphics-intensive applications.

According to DFC Intelligence, PC gaming revenue recently eclipsed console gaming and they forecast that the PC gaming market will exceed $25 billion in 20142. This increasing popularity is being largely driven by the rise of multiplayer online battle arena titles and free-to-play games.

With the Extreme PRO, anyone can upgrade their PC to boot up faster, open files more quickly, and load programs, applications, and games in a fraction of the time.

The Extreme PRO is also supported by the new SanDisk SSD Dashboard application for Windows, which provides drive performance monitoring, firmware updates, manual or scheduled TRIM, secure erase, drive health, longevity, and temperature indicators, so that users can increase the operating efficiency of their SSD.

The SSD Dashboard is available for download.

The Extreme PRO SSD will be available online and purchasable through worldwide network of authorized distributors and resellers in June. Offering a 10-year limited warranty, it is compatible with any PC, laptop or game console that accepts 2.5″ SATA storage devices, and is offered in capacities of 240GB (MSRP $189), 480GB (MSRP $369), and 960GB (MSRP $599).