Model: PNY CS2211 480GB Solid State Drive
Manufacturer: PNY Technologies
Provided By: PNY Technologies

PNY Technologies is a global leader within the consumer electronics market. Established in 1985, this New Jersey-based company started out by buying and selling memory chips. As time went on, PNY expanded its operations to include manufacturing new forms of memory and complementary products. Today, the company continues to evolve by delivering a full spectrum of high-quality products. In addition to PC memory upgrades, PNY designs, manufacturers and supplies USB flash drives, memory cards, solid state drives, mobile accessories and NVIDIA graphics cards for the consumer, commercial and OEM markets.

Like many manufacturers, PNY has its sights set on the growing solid-state drive (SSD) market. This winter, the company introduced two new consumer SSDs. Along with the entrylevel, low-cost CS1311, PNY launched its next generation XLR8 series SSD, the CS2211. Designed with gamers and enthusiasts in mind, the CS2211 offers both extreme performance and enhanced durability. Powered by Phison's quad-core, eight-channel PS3110-S10 controller and available with up to 960GB of Toshiba's 15nm MLC NAND flash, the drive is capable of 565 MB/s read and 540 MB/s write speeds for faster boot up times, quicker application launches, and a better overall computing experience. The CS2211 also offers cool, quiet operation and low power consumption for longer battery life.

The CS2211 is available in 240GB, 480GB and 960GB capacities. For this review, PNY sent us the 480GB version of the drive which is capable of delivering up to 565 MB/s sequential read and 540 MB/s sequential write speeds as well as up to 95,000 random read and write IOPS.

   PNY CS2211 480GB Solid State Drive
General Specifications
Part Number SSD7CS2211-480
Capacity 480GB
Flash Type Toshiba Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND
Controller Phison PS3110-S10
Form Factor 2.5-inch
DRAM Cache 512MB
Interface SATA III 6Gb/s

Performance
Max Sequential Read 565 MB/s
Max Sequential Write 540 MB/s
Max Random Read 95,000 IOPS
Max Random Write 95,000 IOPS

Reliability
MTBF 2 million hours
Error Correction Code Up to 120 bits per 2K sector

Power Consumption
Active 3.3 Watts
Idle 0.2 Watts

Environmental
Operating Temperature 0 ºC to 70 ºC
Storage Temperature -40 ºC to 85 ºC

Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions 100 x 70 x 7 mm
Weight 45g

Other Features
Secure Erase features to keep your data protected
TRIM support and background garbage collection
Support for SMART drive health monitoring
Includes Acronis data migration software
Four year warranty

Needless to say, this is only a taste of what the CS2211 has to offer. To give you an idea of what to expect, we'll take a closer look at PNY's new SSD and then see how well it performs. Does the CS2211 have what it takes? Keep reading as we find out.


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