Stefan Mileschin

– Corsair Cloning Kit Simplifies SSD Upgrades, Corsair SSD Toolbox Eases SSD Configuration –

Fremont, California — May 2, 2013 — Corsair®, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components, today announced two new solid-state drive (SSD) related products. The first, the SSD & Hard Disk Drive Cloning Kit, enables users to easily duplicate and transfer data between drives. The kit, which includes a cable and software, is ideal for users upgrading from traditional hard disk drives (HDD) to faster, more rugged Corsair SSDs. In addition, the company announced the Corsair SSD Toolbox, a free software utility which enables users to configure, optimize and monitor their Corsair SSDs.

SSD & Hard Disk Drive Cloning Kit

The SSD & Hard Disk Drive Cloning Kit enables users to move data between a hard drive and SSD by simply selecting the source drive and destination drives and then clicking a button. Designed for users migrating their data to newly installed SSDs, the kit includes data migration software, a USB-to-SATA cable, and Quick Start Guide. The cable supports USB 3.0 and 2.0 delivering transfer rates up to 180MB/s with USB 3.0 ports, 4 times faster than USB 2.0.

The SSD & Hard Disk Drive Cloning Kit features:

Support for Corsair SSDs and SATA notebook hard drives
Compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and OS X®
Includes data migration software, USB-to-SATA cable, and Quick Start Guide
3 year warranty

Corsair SSD Toolbox

The Corsair SSD Toolbox software helps Corsair SSD owners to install, configure, optimize, and monitor the health of their drives. The Windows compatible software is available as a free download from the Downloads tab of SSD product pages on www.corsair.com.

The Corsair SSD Toolbox features:

Drive Information – Displays model, size, firmware, serial number, other key data, and updates SSD firmware
Over-provisioning – Allows allocation of SSD space to enhance endurance and performance
SMART Status – Displays Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology status of drives
Secure Wipe – Securely erases data from drives
Optimize – Allows scheduling of TRIM command to optimize SSD performance
Clone – Copies entire contents of one drive to another (coming in a future update)


About Corsair

Founded in 1994, Corsair supplies high performance products purchased primarily by PC gaming enthusiasts who build their own PCs or buy pre-assembled customized systems. The company's award-winning products include DDR3 memory upgrades, mobile storage drives, power supply units, solid-state drives, PC speakers, gaming headsets, gaming keyboards, laser gaming mice, system monitoring and control devices, PC cooling products, and computer cases.

Copyright © 2013 Corsair Components, Inc. All rights reserved. Corsair, the sails logo, Dominator, and Vengeance are registered trademarks and Air Series, Force Series, Carbide Series, GS Series, Hydro Series, and Voyager Air are trademarks of Corsair in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple and OS X are trademarks of Apple. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks, and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

To learn more about Corsair SSDs, please visit:
http://www.corsair.com/ssd