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Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F120GB3A-BK 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

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5 out of 5 eggs
(This is an update to a review I wrote immediately after getting the drive.) I am yet to experience anything other ...
— 10/20/2011

Yup- its awesome

5 out of 5 eggs
This drive is FAST! It completely blows away my previous WD Velocirapter drive. I ran benchmarks and it looks like it ...
— 9/21/2011


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Step Up To Solid-State Speed with Force Series 3

 

One of the best PC performance investments you can make.

You'll be amazed at the improvement over traditional hard drive access times the first time you turn on your computer, and for virtually everything you do with your PC. System startup, game and application load times, file loading, data transfers, and even shutdown times are all faster.

Your system will be more responsive, and you'll be more productive.

Add up all the time you spend all day waiting for your computer — starting up, loading game levels, saving large files and documents, and just moving data around — and it can be significant.

Using a PC can be a lot more enjoyable when it's not always making you wait.

 

 

The power of SATA 3 6Gb/second performance

 

The SATA 3 connection on the Force Series 3 offers up to 6Gb/s speed vs. SATA 2 drives that top out at 3Gb/s.

Great for the latest high-performance PCs.

There's fast, and then there's fast. Force Series 3 SSDs have even quicker read and write times when they're installed in PCs that use the latest SATA 3 interface.

Compatible with SATA 2 3Gb/s.

Haven't yet moved to SATA 3? Like all Corsair components, Force Series 3 SSDs are designed to last through several system upgrades. Adding a Force Series 3 today means that you'll still get incredible storage performance now, and your SSD will be ready for your next upgrade.

Force Series 3: Get more for less.

Choosing a Force Series 3 SSD helps your computing budget go farther. Powered by the SandForce SF-2200 controller, they deliver outstanding SATA 3 6Gb/s performance, with prices that are comparable to lower-performance SATA 2 3Gb/s solid-state drives.


Corsair SSDs: Designed for Performance and Durability

 

Corsair SSDs are 2.5" wide, the same size as notebook hard drives. An adapter is included for mounting in standard desktop PC 3.5" drive bays.

TRIM Support

Force Series 3 SSDs feature support for the Windows® 7 TRIM command. This allows them to store only the data they need and perform memory optimization to ensure the fastest possible write speeds.

Reliability

Because SSDs have no moving parts, they can handle shock, vibration and temperature changes far in excess of traditional hard drives. That's important for desktop PCs, and essential for notebooks.

Cool and Quiet, with Low Power Consumption

Traditional mechanical hard drives spin at thousands of revolutions per minute. This takes power, and generates noise and heat. Since SSDs have no moving parts, there's no noise or vibration, and the lower power consumption helps keep things cool inside your PC.

3.5" adapter

The 2.5" form factor allows for installation in most notebook PCs with no adapter required. If you're adding a Force Series 3 SSD to your desktop PC, use the included 3.5" adapter to mount it in any standard hard drive bay.

 


 

Force Series 3 Specifications


 

  Force Series 3 60GB Force Series 3 90GB Force Series 3 120GB Force Series 3 180GB Force Series 3 240GB Force Series 3 480GB
Sequential Read Speed 550 MB/s 550 MB/s 550 MB/s 550 MB/s 550 MB/s 550 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed 490 MB/s 500 MB/s 510 MB/s 520 MB/s 520 MB/s 520 MB/s
Maximum IOPs (4K Aligned) 85K 85K 85K 85K 85K 85K
Form Factor 2.5 inch
Interface SATA III (6 Gb/s)
Warranty 3 Years

  • newegg Industry-Leading Performance & Endurance Driven by the second generation of SandForce SSD controller SF-2200, the Corsair Force Series 3 is designed and built to unleash the full potential of the 6Gbps SATA III interface. The Force Series 3 pushes the limits in both sequential and random data transfer rates, significantly improving your productivity, gaming, multimedia, and overall computing experience. In addition, the SSD controller’s integrated enhanced DuraClass Technology is architected to leverage today’s densest MLC NAND Flash memory, delivering best-in-class performance, endurance, security, and power efficiency in a “DRAM-less”, single chip solution.
  • newegg A Superior PC Experience In addition to enhanced performance, Corsair Force Series 3 SSD promotes cooler, quieter, and more energy efficient conditions compared to traditional mechanical hard drives. With no moving parts, SSDs provide peace of mind with their superior durability and reliability.
  • newegg Trim Support Force Series 3 SSDs feature support for the Windows 7 TRIM command, which allows them to store only the data they need and perform memory optimization to ensure the fastest possible write speeds.
  • newegg 2.5" to 3.5" Adapter Included The Corsair Force Series 3 SSD features a standard 2.5-inch form factor for compatibility with notebooks and select desktops. A 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch mounting bracket is included with the SSD for compatibility with standard hard drive mounting.

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Learn more about the Corsair CSSD-F120GB3A-BK

General

Brand
Corsair
Series
Force Series 3
Model
CSSD-F120GB3A-BK
Device Type
Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used For
Consumer

Physical

Form Factor
2.5"
Capacity
120GB
Interface
SATA III
Controller
SandForce

Performance

Max Sequential Read
Up to 550 MB/s
Max Sequential Write
Up to 510 MB/s
4KB Random Write
Up to 85,000 IOPS
MTBF
2,000,000 hours

Features

Features
SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3) connectivity

High performance SandForce SF-2200 SSD controller

Native TRIM support (O/S support required)

RAID Support

BGC (Background Garbage Collection)

Increased reliability and quieter operation over standard hard disk drives

Significantly lower power usage than traditional hard drives for increased notebook battery life

2.5" form factor for your portable computer needs

Included 2.5" to 3.5" bracket for installation on your desktop computer

Environmental

Power Consumption (Idle)
130 mA
Power Consumption (Active)
600 mA
Operating Temperature
0°C ~ +70°C
Storage Temperature
-20°C ~ +85°C
Operating Humidity
10% to 90% RH

Customer Reviews of the Corsair CSSD-F120GB3A-BK

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  • jmossie
  • 5/23/2012 4:49:32 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

2 out of 5 eggsGood while it lasts

Pros: Super fast, small and quiet

Cons: Died in 7 months

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  • manny
  • 5/18/2012 1:56:39 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

5 out of 5 eggsGreat product!!!!!

Pros: fast! this thing is fast! i'm really impressed at the speed and the weight its soo light and small!

Cons: little pricey!

Other Thoughts: its well worth the investment

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  • Jeeves
  • 5/18/2012 7:58:25 AM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

5 out of 5 eggsLike Vinyl to CD!!!

Pros: Easy install, lightening fast, efficient rebate, like the clarity difference when we went form vinyl records to CD, the speed change is that awesome!! I'm running this in a late 2011 MBP Macbook Pro. Apps like Word, Excel, etc. literally start in less than 2 seconds. Firing up VMWare takes less than 15 seconds.

My rebate process was flawless, not sure why others are having problems.

I bought this smaller one as a "toe in the water" on SSD's. Now given this success these will propagate to my other 4 computers...

As always, perform backups folks, it's hardware, it will fail sometime...

Cons: None that I can see...

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  • N/A
  • 5/13/2012 10:00:07 AM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggs

Pros: I just put together my second build - first time using a SSD and I love the speed. This thing popped in quick, installed Windows 7 easily and is running FAST.

Cons: None (maybe size, but I knew I was buying a 120GB) Although it did come with 111 which I thought was a bit much. Not worth docking an egg.

Other Thoughts: Intel i5 2500K, GSkill Ripjaws 8GB, Asus P8Z77-V, Sapphire Radeon HD 6870

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  • StudMan187
  • 5/11/2012 10:43:54 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsBest upgrade for your computer - Ever

Pros: -Ridiculous speeds, even on SATA 2!
-Installed windows from USB in roughly 5 minutes, excluding restarts.
-Windows boots up in roughly 13 seconds, including motherboard splash screens and BIOS checks.
-Programs open the second I launch them
-Games with a lot of resources load much quicker and I can alt-tab to desktop and back much more easier.

I can only imagine how much faster this SSD would be on SATA 3.

Cons: -Capacity, not really a con, you know what you're getting.

Other Thoughts: When installing Windows from USB, it counts your USB drive as a HDD, so make sure you remove it when Windows restarts. Just take it out of the USB slot and it'll load from your SSD's cache with no problem.

Obviously, you should have a lot of storage drives when buying an SSD unless you enjoy having to delete everything after a week.

If you're worried about spending a lot of money on an SSD only to put it on a SATA 2 port, don't worry, it's ridiculously fast anyway. You can always upgrade to a SATA 3 motherboard or get a PCIe SATA 3 controller.

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  • N/A
  • 5/8/2012 11:26:17 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsGreat

Pros: Awesome, super fast, works fine.

Cons: None from what I've experienced so far.

Other Thoughts: Meep.

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  • mothow
  • 5/5/2012 11:43:30 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsAwesome SSD

Pros: Much faster than my OCZ Agility2.Super fast booting when used as a boot disk

Cons: Wish i went bigger like 240GB.

Other Thoughts: Thinking about getting a second one for raid 0

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  • No Rebate honored
  • 5/2/2012 4:41:01 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsRebate denied again

Pros: Speed, its pretty fast

Cons: slows down considerably when is raid after a couple of weeks.
Corsair denied this rebate which seems to be the trend if you look at other customers of this drive as well as the GT version. Corsair's reason was there wasn't a UPC code in the envelope. However, I had a high definition video that clearly show the UPC code in the envelope and then the envelope is sealed.

Other Thoughts: DO NOT buy this drive if you believe you will get the rebate.

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  • Ducain
  • 4/23/2012 5:12:05 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

2 out of 5 eggsRebate Disappointment

Pros: Has not failed yet.

Cons: Bought one for me and the wife (as a present). Tried to submit the two rebates, but found out the fine print says "one per household." I was on the phone politely with Corsair rebate people for over an hour trying to figure out a amicable solution, but they refused. I understand that the limit is to prevent stockpiling, but two drives for a couple's matching computers is not this rule's intended target.

Other Thoughts: For the $30 rebate I didn't get, I could have bought a better drive.

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  • QFT
  • 4/19/2012 12:54:11 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsHappy so far

Pros: I've had this for just over a month. It's VERY fast. Windows boots up, logs in, and finishes loading programs in 15 seconds total. BF3 maps, even with my old processor, load up in 20 seconds.

Cons: None so far. SSDs are expensive and I got a killer deal on this one on Newegg so I can't complain about the price too much. I do think SSDs aren't "quite there" in the reliability department yet but I've had no indication of trouble so far.

Other Thoughts: I'm happy with it. Can't complain.

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