Corsair 2.5 inch Accelerator Series SSD Cache Drive SATA300

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Significantly faster than a harddisk only configuration, Pairs with mechanical drives to deliver speed and capacity, Lowcost 30GB model looks particularly attractive, Simple setup and installation.

Cons:

Only compatible with Windows 7, SATA 3Gbps interface limits performance

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Last revision on April 9, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Significantly faster than a harddisk only configuration, Pairs with mechanical drives to deliver speed and capacity, Lowcost 30GB model looks particularly attractive, Simple setup and installation

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only compatible with Windows 7, SATA 3Gbps interface limits performance

Expert reviews and ratings

We think that the 30 GB drive is a great way of boosting your system’s performance without spending very much...

By Kitguru.net on November 12, 2012

One of this year’s most popular system upgrades is the installation of a caching SSD, mainly due to their low cost and trouble-free installation. There are many approaches which manufacturers take when designing a caching SSD; others opt for maximum...

By VR-Zone on July 10, 2012

Review: Corsair Accelerator Series SSD Cache (60GB)by Parm Mann on 25 April 2012, 09:04 Tags: Corsair Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qabfln Add to My Vault: Corsair Accelerator Series SSD Cache (60GB) £66.72 Free shipping for HEXUS members* We've long...

By HEXUS.net on April 25, 2012

We have seen a number of SSDs from Corsair over the past year or two and within those some high specification models which use Sandforce controllers and Micron NAND flash. Despite the lower cost of the Accelerator Corsair haven't skimped and both of...

By HardwareHeaven on April 18, 2012

To elitists, cache drives may be considered the poor man’s SSD route but that just isn’t the case. Using a drive like the Accelerator 30GB on a slightly outdated configuration can breathe new life into older technology and it can even help along newer...

By Hardware Canucks on October 03, 2012

Many users are unsure what path to take, if any, when it comes to transitioning to Solid State Disks, a.k.a. SSDs. There are a number of reasons that keep these customers on the fence, and the new line of Corsair Accelerator Series caching SSDs are...

By HardOCP on August 15, 2012

Corsair launched the Accelerator Series with the following promise as put up on their product page: “An Accelerator Series SSD cache drive doesn't replace your hard drive- it just makes it faster. Installation takes just minutes. There are no...

By hardwarebbq.com on July 10, 2012

Corsair's 30GB Cache Accelerator delivers almost all of the 60GB SSD's performance, but at a significantly lower price. In uncertain economic times, it's easier to justify a $55 dollar expense than an $85 upgrade, especially when a 3D movie for a...

By HotHardware on July 05, 2012

The Corsair Accelerator Cache Drive Series works well, but we found it works best on Intel storage controllers and that you need to understand that the Dataplex caching software gets updated often. Be sure to always back up your data as you never...

By Legit Reviews on June 29, 2012

The Corsair Accelerator 60GB drive makes a dramatic difference in the day-to-day, real-world performance of a hard drive. While we very much want to see a version of the software that allows for a certain degree of user configuration, we'll be the...

By HotHardware on May 18, 2012

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