Corsair Company added a new model, X256, in a series of Extreme, which includes high-performance electronic drives. As the name implies, the new 2.5 "drive has a capacity of 256Gb, and like its predecessors, is made on the basis of memory chips Samsung MLC (Multi-Level Cell) and the controller Indilinx Barefoot, supports SATA interface 3.0Gbit / s and has a 64MB cache and maximum speed of read / write 240Mb / s and 170MB / s, respectively.

"After running a series of Corsair Extreme SSD, in June, we had a fantastic number of feedback from customers who love the performance and reliability, and we are regularly asked to produce a model with greater capacity," ─ "said Jim Carlton (Jim Carlton), Vice-President Marketing Corsair. ─ "The new 256Gb drive X256 Extreme Series is a response to the growing popularity of high power drives and joins our productive series at the top of the range. It is designed for enthusiasts who want to have more speed and a lot more space for your photos, music and video."