New drives include built-in heatspreader, suitable with PlayStation 5
Key Takeaways
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Corsair has launched the MP600 ELITE, a high-performance M.2 SSD suitable with desktops, laptops, and the PlayStation 5.
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The MP600 ELITE affords PCIe 4.0 speeds, with three fashions obtainable and capacities starting from 1TB to 4TB.
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With a low-profile aluminum heatsink for cooling, this SSD exceeds PS5 efficiency necessities and comes with a five-year guarantee. Out there now beginning at $89.99.
Corsair has launched a brand new efficiency M.2 SSD that provides a variety of cooling choices and is suitable with desktops, laptops and the PlayStation 5. The brand new collection is the MP600 ELITE and can supply PCIe 4.0 speeds which can be additionally backwards suitable with PCIe 3.0, albeit decrease efficiency. Three fashions of this collection can be found that features the CORSAIR MP600 ELITE, MP600 ELITE with Heatspreader, and the devoted PlayStation 5 model that additionally consists of the Heatspreader. As a complete, this mannequin is particularly geared in direction of players, creators and PC builders for max efficiency that delivers excessive numbers in learn/write velocity.
On high of there being three variations of the MP600 ELITE obtainable, it breaks down extra as there are 1 TB and a couple of TB capacities obtainable now, with a 4 TB mannequin launching in April. These SSDs have been construct utilizing high-density 3D TLC NAND and affords AES 256-bit encryption together with endurance upto 1,200TBW. For these trying so as to add this to their PS5, slipping the duvet off of the consoles and simply sliding this system in will be carried out in only a handful of minutes. It has been engineered for particular use within the PS5 and affords a low-profile aluminum heatsink to maintain the drive cool below duress. This exceeds all PS5 efficiency necessities by a large margin and also will work with the brand new slim mannequin.
All CORSAIR SSDs are supported by the free CORSAIR SSD Toolbox software program. That is primarily for PC utilization, however does permit for handy options akin to safe erase and firmware updates from the desktop. The MP600 ELITE can be backed by a 5 yr guarantee. The precise efficiency variety of these drives when utilizing a PCIe 4.0 slot clocks in at a learn velocity of seven,000MB/sec and a write velocity of 6,500MB/sec. Then, a random learn and write velocity of as much as 1,000K and 1,200K IOPS will enhance issues much more.
The usual model of the MP600 ELITE with 1 TB storage retails for $89.99 whereas leaping to $164.99 for the two TB. The model with the heatspreader that is available in black retails for $94.99 for 1 TB and $169.99 for two TB. The PS5 version is available in silver and has the identical value choices because the PC model of the drive. These can be found now at CORSAIR webstore and from approved retailers and distributors of CORSAIR merchandise. You possibly can take a look at the wide selection of different CORSAIR drives, together with the MP600 MICRO and the MP7000 PRO right here.
