OWC launches cheap 60GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD

Other World Computing (OWC) comes up with an interesting offer for those who want to upgrade their machines with a faster solid state drive. The company offers one of the cheapest SATA 6.0 Gbps solid state drive called Mercury Electra 6G, which comes in capacity of 60GB for a $129.99.

This 2.5-inch SSD is equipped with SandForce controller and OWC claims that the drive incorporates the highest quality components available, including Tier 1/Grade A NAND, allowing it to deliver up to 556MB/s reads and 523MB/s writes speeds. The drive is packed with Error Correction Code (ECC) and SandForce RAISE technology, also offers TRIM support and is backed by a three-year warranty. Mercury Electra 6G is s also available in 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB capacities.

OWC Mercury Electra 6G 60GB SSD