EDGE Tech Corp. Unveils New SandForce Driven SSD Product Line

Dallas, TX - August 2, 2011

EDGE Tech Corp (http://www.edgetechcorp.com), a leading U.S.-based supplier of DRAM and flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, and storage devices, today announces the launch of its new line of SandForce Driven 2.5-inch Solid State Drives (SSD). The EDGE Boost SATA II (3Gb/s) and the EDGE Boost Pro 6Gb/s SSDs, both feature the most reliable SandForce controllers on the market, and are available with a full line of upgrade kits for easy installation in notebook, desktop, and server applications.

With capacities ranging from 40GB to 480GB, the EDGE Boost SSD product line offers an affordable solution for a broad range of users, from consumers to enterprise level corporations. Boost SSDs are designed to be a direct replacement for traditional spinning disk hard drives. The result is a faster, lighter, and more reliable storage solution. Through extensive research and development, EDGE engineers also designed a state-of-the-art installation bracket for desktop and server applications. This custom bracket effectively converts standard 2.5 inch SSDs to a 3.5-inch form factor for easy installation, and is patent pending.

“SandForce Inc. is a known innovator of SSD controllers”, says Simon Crossley, EDGE VP of Sales. “As a SandForce Driven partner, we are extremely excited to offer our customers an SSD product line with the unsurpassed reliability, performance, and power efficiency that differentiate SandForce-based SSDs from other SSD products.” The feature-rich SandForce controllers come standard with robust tools such as Full Disk Encryption (FDE) 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 EDGE Boost SSDs.

EDGE Boost SSD Features and Benefits

Breakthrough Speed Performance
EDGE Boost SATA II (3Gb/s): 285MB/s (read) and 275MB/s (write). Max IOPS 50,000.
EDGE Boost Pro 6Gb/s (SATA III): 550MB/s (read) / 515MB/s (write)*. Max IOPS 85,000.

Extreme Durability
No moving parts - much more durable and reliable than traditional hard drives that use a spinning disk.

Less Power Consumption
Typically provides up to 13% longer battery life, is more energy efficient, and runs cooler than a traditional hard drive.

Ultra Secure
Full Disk Encryption (FDE) secures 100% of data when enabled**.
EDGE Boost SATA II (3Gb/s): 128-bit AES hardware encryption.
EDGE Boost Pro 6Gb/s: 256-bit AES hardware encryption.

Dependable
SandForce Driven – Utilizes the SandForce SF-1222 controller (EDGE Boost) and the impressive SF-2281 (EDGE Boost Pro) for elite performance and reliability.

The adoption of solid state drives is growing rapidly all over the world and the reason why is clear: SSDs simply provide greater return on investment than traditional hard disk drives (HDDs). While the cost of SSDs is higher than traditional hard drives, the decision to upgrade is a simple business equation: More performance + lower operating costs + lower power consumption = greater ROI and lower TCO (total cost of ownership).

Utilizing the premium SandForce SF-1222 controller, the EDGE Boost SATA II 3Gb/s SSD can achieve read and write speeds of 285MB/s and 275 MB/s respectively. In comparison to hard drives, SSDs can cut system boot times by 50%***. Fast read/write speeds, coupled with a 50,000 max IOPS rating, provide fantastic performance gains in common tasks such as file transfers and loading software applications.

The EDGE Boost Pro 6Gb/s SSD, utilizing the SandForce SF-2281 controller, is the perfect product for power users and server environments, offering blazing fast sequential read/write speeds of 550MB/s (read) / 515MB/s (write), plus an impressive IOPS rating of 85,000. Boost Pro SSDs also generate less heat, run silently, and use less power than traditional HDDs. Today’s powerful servers combined with the adoption of consolidation and virtualization technologies, require more applications to simultaneously read/write data. With its substantial speed and performance benefits, the EDGE Boost Pro 6Gb/s is well equipped to handle higher performance requirements, eliminate bottlenecks, and help decrease operating costs.

The EDGE Boost SSD SATA II (3Gb/s) is now available in 40GB, 60GB, 80GB, 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB capacities****. The EDGE Boost Pro SSD 6Gb/s will be available on August 8, 2011 in 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB, 480GB capacities. Find valuable tools such as performance comparisons, product videos, and ROI calculator at www.edgetechcorp.com.

*Maximum speeds obtained when connected to a SATA 6Gb/s system.
**Consult your computer’s manual to ensure encryption is a supported function of the BIOS.
***According to EDGE internal testing.
****Some space is used for overhead and formatting and not available for storage.

ABOUT EDGE TECH CORP:
With $2,500 saved from his newspaper route, 14-year old Jeff Thompson founded EDGE Tech Corp in 1986. EDGE Tech Corp, an ISO 9001:2008-certified company, is a leading supplier of DRAM and flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions. EDGE products are available through leading U.S. resellers including CDW, PC Connection, PC Mall, TechDepot (an Office Depot Company), Zones, Walmart.com, and Staples.com, and through distribution at D&H Distributing, Ingram Micro, and Synnex Corporation. EDGE products are also available through its Web site at www.edgetechcorp.com.