Kingmax Enlarges the SME Xvalue Lineup with Two New SSD Series

Kingmax, a renowned manufacturer of various data storage and memory solutions, has replenished its SME Xvalue lineup of solid-state drives with a pair of new series. Codenamed SME 32 Xvalue and SME 35 XValue, both series count three models of 60 GB, 120 GB, and 240 GB capacities. It should be noted that the first lineup is predestined to be installed into laptops and small-sized devices, whereas the second one – into desktop PCs.

SME Xvalue SSDs are designed in 2.5-inch form-factor and feature 100.5x69.85x7 mm dimensions. All of them employ SATA 6 Gb/sec interface and are based on MLC NAND flash memory. The drives can operate under 5V voltage within the temperature ranges of 0-+70 degrees. The manufacturer claims that their fail-proof operation time might achieve an unbelievable index — 1.200.000 hours.

In terms of performance, the implementation of advanced memory chips promotes for rather striking speed characteristics. Hence, the maximal sequential Read speed makes up 540 MB/sec, while the maximal sequential Write speed achieves 300 MB/sec. Such data are supposed to dramatically increase the overall system efficiency.

To continue, Kingmax SME 32/35 Xvalue drives support 256-bit AES algorithm for information encoding. Additionally all models are furnished with ECC and S.M.A.R.T. technologies; the first one enables automatic error corrections during Read/Write operations, and the second one provides for an effective system monitoring.

Both SSD series will be released in late October. They will be backed by a 3-year’s limited warranty.