WD Intros New Solid State Drives For Notebooks

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WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs offer fast read/write speeds and high SSD capacities, making them an ideal storage solution for read-intensive applications requiring high performance and plug-and-play compatibility.

WD announced its first consumer-oriented solid state drive (SSD) with the new WD SiliconEdge 2.5-inch SSD family. WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs offer fast read/write speeds and high SSD capacities, making them an ideal storage solution for read-intensive applications requiring high performance and plug-and-play compatibility.

WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs, in capacities up to 256 gigabytes (GB), feature a native SATA 3.0 gigabits per second (Gb/s) interface with read speeds up to 250 megabytes per second (MB/s) and write transfer rates up to 170 MB/s. Fast and rugged, WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs accelerate application performance and deliver maximum tolerance for drops, shock and vibration along with silent and low-power operation.

The development of the WD SiliconEdge Blue product family leverages WD\\\'s extensive experience in designing and manufacturing highly reliable storage products and the companys worldwide sales and distributio

n network to accelerate SSD technology adoption by OEMs, technology enthusiasts, gamers and road warriors,\\\" said Sushil Bandi, Country Manager for the Indian Subcontinent, Western Digital. Customers who demand the ultimate in performance will find the WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs exceed all their requirements.

WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs are available through select distributors and resellers. The manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) for WD SiliconEdge Blue SSD 64 GB (model SSC-D0064SC-2100) capacity is Rs 16,250; for 128 GB (model SSC-D0128SC-2100) is Rs 30,900 and for 256 GB (SSC-D0256SC-2100) is Rs 58,250. The WD SiliconEdge Blue drive is backed by WDs world-class technical support and comes with a three-year limited warranty.