OWC adds new models to Mercury Extreme Pro SSD line

By Shane McGlaun/May 12, 2010 7:16 am EST

OWC has added some new drives to the Mercury Extreme Pro SSD line. The new drives are the largest capacity in a SSD that is offered by OWC. OWC also claims that the new SSDs offer three new features that you don't see in consumer class SSDs typically.

The features include a sustained data rate of up to 285MB/s with no speed degradation as the drive is used. The drives also feature 7% over-provisioning to maintain data integrity and they use up to 1/7 less power than other SSDs on the market.

The drives use the SandForce controller and are now offered in 60GB, 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB capacities. The 60GB version sells for $219.99, the 120GB is $379.99, and the 240GB is $699.99, with massive 480GB unit selling for $1579.99.