HyperX has launched the Predator PCIe SSD range. These high-performance storage solutions are said to be available immediately in both 240GB and 480GB capacities (with a 960GB version in the works). Headlining speeds of up to 1400MB/s read and 1000MB/s write are touted by HyperX, a high-performance product division of Kingston Technology. These HyperX fast storage devices were first seen at the CES in January.
The HyperX Predator PCIe SSD offers a PCIe Generation 2x4 Interface in M.2 Form Factor (with optional Half-Height, Half-Length adapters) are said to ensure next-generation platform support. The controller is a Marvell 88SS9293. Mike Chen, director of product marketing, Storage BU, Marvell, said that "Marvell’s X4-lane PCIe SSD Controller 88SS9293 provides lightning fast, next-generation SSD performance." Chen added that he was proud to work with the HyperX team.
These SSDs use Toshiba's A19 Toggle NAND. The NAND, controller and fast interface combine to promise an "ultra-responsive multitasking and an overall faster system". HyperX Predator SKUs now available, with and without a bundled HHHL adaptor, are as follows:
- SHPM2280P2/240G, $230
- SHPM2280P2/480G, $460
- SHPM2280P2H/240G (with HHHL Adapter), $241
- SHPM2280P2H/480G (with HHHL Adapter), $470
Buyers also receive free disk cloning software, which could be useful for a system migration (download coupon in box). The drive range comes with a 3 year warranty to back up the claimed 1 million hours MTBF and the 240GB and 480GB SKUs are rated for 415TB, 1.6 DWPD and 882TB, 1.7 DWPD respectively (DWPD = drive writes per day).
Check out the table below for further performance specifications including IOMETER and PCMark Vantage scores.
Solid-state-centric site 'The SSD Review' has already reviewed one of these drives and awarded it a Gold Seal.
