Corsair Neutron GTX 240 GB Review 14

Corsair Neutron GTX 240 GB Review

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Packaging

Package Front
Package Back



You will receive:
  • The SSD
  • Documentation
  • 3.5" mounting kit
  • 2x screw package

The Drive

SSD Front
SSD Back

The drive conforms to the dimensions set forth by the 2.5" form factor. It is made from metal which improves its durability. Please note that its thickness is down to 7 mm from the regular 9 mm thickness of a drive. Thinner drives are a requirement by Intel's Ultrabook standard, so the Corsair Neutron GTX is ready for these notebooks.

SSD Interface Connector

Like most recent SSDs, the Neutron GTX uses the SATA 6 Gbps interface. It is compatible with any other SATA standard, but will, in such a case, work at reduced performance.

SSD Teardown PCB Front
SSD Teardown PCB Back

On the PCB you will find the SSD controller in the center surrounded by eight flash chips. The smaller chip in the top-right corner is DRAM memory for the controller.

SSD Controller

Corsair is using the new LAMD 87800 flash controller.

SSD Flash Chips

The eight flash chips are produced by Toshiba on a 24 nanometer process.
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