XLR8 SSDs feature a 2.5" SATA III, 6Gbps interface, support 256-bit AES encryption and is powered by the SandForce 2241 controller, offering up to 500MB/s seq. read, 475MB/s seq. write speeds, and 60,000 random read/write IOPS. Manufactured in the USA and designed for long term photo/video storage and home usage such as web browsing, emails, faster operating system and program launching.