Patriot Memory Updates SSD Line With Pyro SE Series

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By Doug Crowthers
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Patriot Memory updates its SSD lineup with the release of the Pyro SE SSD series, which utilizes synchronous MLC (multi-level cell) NAND Flash memory versus asynchronous MLC (multi-level cell) NAND Flash memory.

Pyro SE 240 GB SSD

Patriot Memory Pyro SE SSD is a 2.5-inch form-factor based on the SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface and the SandForce SF-2281 controller. The Pyro SE will be offered in 60 GB, 120 GB and 240 GB capacities. In addition, the drives include DuraClass, DuraWrite, TRIM support and comes with a 3-year warranty. The Pyro SE's performance is expected to deliver sequential read and write speeds of 550 MB/s and 520 MB/s, along with a maximum 4K random write of 85,000 IOPS.

"The Patriot Memory Pyro SE will offer increased performance while still maintaining our aggressive pricing strategy”, says William Lai, Patriot Memory’s Product Manager. “The Patriot Memory Pyro SE will be the ultimate choice for performance users looking to increase productivity while not bankrupting their budget.”

Though pricing has not been announced, users should expect the pricing for the drives to be close to the current pricing of the Pyro SSD drives:  60 GB - $110, 120 GB - $205, and 240 GB - $440. Read more on the new Patriot Memory's Pyro SE SSDs at the product page. 

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20 Comments Comment from the forums
  • austinwillis81
    sweet still $2 a gig.....
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  • $1.83 a gig not $2
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  • alidan
    lol its a bit under 2$ a gig, but honestly, i hold no hope that i will see it drop to where i would pick one up for a good 5 years.
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  • stingstang
    2/gig is pretty good. these are getting more affordable every day. Now, if they could just be a little more reliable..
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  • stingstang
    EDIT:
    A LOT more reliable.
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  • bavman
    They are not getting more affordable by any means. Almost 9 months ago when I bought a 120gb ssd it was still around $200. Now the same level of ssds have gotten better but the price has remained the same. You can keep making ssds more reliable and better and faster but the market wont expand until there is a significant drop in price.
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  • bobusboy
    bavmanThey are not getting more affordable by any means. Almost 9 months ago when I bought a 120gb ssd it was still around $200. Now the same level of ssds have gotten better but the price has remained the same. You can keep making ssds more reliable and better and faster but the market wont expand until there is a significant drop in price.

    Wait so they're faster and more reliable and you're bitching about the cost of $/GB not dropping?

    You just sound like you're bitter because you jumped the gun.
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  • JohnnyLucky
    I can't help but notice that more solid state drives are being released and we have some new players entering the market. We now have more choices than at anytime in the past. However, we are not seeing some sort of proportionate price reduction.
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  • bavman
    bobusboyWait so they're faster and more reliable and you're bitching about the cost of $/GB not dropping?You just sound like you're bitter because you jumped the gun.
    I'm not bitter. I'm pretty happy with my ssd especially since i got it on sale and it ended costing $1.4/gb. I'm just say that the market for them won't expand like we'd like if prices stay the same.

    It's nice that theyre improving in specs, but the bigger the market the more competitive it becomes and the better it is for us as consumers.
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  • southernshark
    Yep they need a 160gb for $99 bucks. Cheaper than where they are now I know, but that's the price point where people will opt for one. Keep in mind that 160gb is not enough so you still need a 2nd hard drive. But it is enough to put a lot of games, a few movies and your OS on.
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