SK Hynix Launches SSDs for Gamers and YouTubers... Releases 2TB Model

'Gold P31' with Industry-Leading Write Capacity (TBW)
Simultaneously Introduced in Korea and the US... "Suitable for High-Capacity Computing Environments"

SK Hynix consumer SSD product 'Gold P31'
[Photo by SK Hynix]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] SK Hynix announced on the 18th that it has added a 2TB (terabyte) capacity product suitable for gamers and YouTubers to its consumer solid-state drive (SSD) 'Gold P31' lineup, which was introduced earlier this year, and simultaneously launched it in South Korea and the United States.

An SSD is a storage device that uses semiconductors to freely store and delete data. The Gold P31 product is a high-performance SSD that applies the slot-type (PCIe) connection method, which connects the storage device directly to the motherboard, using the 'NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express)' protocol, and adopts the M.2 form factor (connector standard) that can be installed in small devices such as laptops and tablets.

According to SK Hynix, the Gold P31 has the highest level of sequential read (3,500MB per second) and sequential write (3,200MB per second) speeds among PCIe 3rd generation products. Sequential read/write functions indicate the speed of reading and writing data of a single file sequentially, and the larger the processing capacity per second, the faster information can be analyzed. At the same time, power efficiency improved by 434% compared to similar products, with a read speed of 172.2MB/s per watt (W).

Earlier, SK Hynix first launched 1TB and 500GB (gigabyte) capacity products in South Korea in January, and this time added a high-capacity 2TB model. The 2TB model has a write endurance (TBW) of 1,200TBW, which is the highest level in the industry. SK Hynix expects this product to provide the optimal solution for customers who require high-capacity computing environments, such as gamers and YouTube creators.

Lee Sang-rae, Vice President of Marketing at SK Hynix, said, "The newly released Gold P31 2TB product will be the best choice for customers who need high-capacity, high-performance SSDs," adding, "We will continue to expand the lineup and strengthen our position in the consumer SSD market."

Meanwhile, SK Hynix also sells the Gold S31, which uses the SATA interface method that provides stable performance in everyday environments such as online learning and video conferencing, along with the Gold P31. SATA connects the storage device to the motherboard via a cable. All these products can be purchased at most online and offline shopping malls in South Korea.

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