HyperX Teases New Predator NVMe SSD

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HyperX Teases New Predator NVMe SSD

The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show is over, but news is still trickling out from attendees. Maximum PC spotted HyperX's first NVMe solid state drive on the show floor. First shown off at IDF 2015, the HyperX Predator NVMe M.2 SSD made an appearance at CES and the company released a bit more information.

Specifically, the new NVMe SSD will come with an optional PCI-E add-in-card for desktops without an M.2 slot much like its non-NVMe predecessor (AHCI protocol). It will come in 240 GB, 480 GB, and 960 GB capacities and will hit speeds up to 2,585 MB/s reads and 1,354 MB/s writes. Further, Overclockers.com observed a 480 GB model at CES benchmarking at 1,775 MB/s sequential reads and 1,675 MB/s sequential writes.

Beyond that, HyperX (which is the enthusiast division of Kingston Technologies) is not talking details just yet and we do not know which controller or NAND flash they are using. The previous generation Predator uses Toshiba A19 toggle NAND though which is promising.

The new NVMe drive will be available sometime in the second quarter of 2016. Pricing has not yet been announced. Stay tuned to PC Perspective for more details closer to launch. I'm looking forward to the full reviews and what moving to supporting NVMe will do for end users' experiences.

 

[Gloom me]

Why is everyone using PREDATOR?

Acer predator
EKWB predator
Kingston HyperX predator
Edifier predator

 

[ragnarok95]

Waiting for someone to use Alien!!!

 

[tony_ong]

Why is everyone using PREDATOR?

Acer predator
EKWB predator
Kingston HyperX predator
Edifier predator

To capture the prey? Hahas

 

[Alexleeweiqiang]

Sound more fierce and atas

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[shadow84]

Why is everyone using PREDATOR?

Acer predator
EKWB predator
Kingston HyperX predator
Edifier predator

So that they can charge higher premiums with a more satki name.