Corsair Memory
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters |  Fremont, California, United States |
| Key people | Andy Paul (President & CEO—Founder) Nick Hawkins (CFO) Don Lieberman (CTO—Founder) Jose Flahaux (Sr. VP of Operations ) Jim Carlton (VP of Marketing) Kevin Conley (VP of Engineering) Paul McGuire (VP of WW Sales) John Beekley (VP of Technical Marketing—Founder) |
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Products | Computer memory Flash memory Power supplies Computer cases Solid-state drives |
| Website | www.corsair.com |
Corsair Memory is a computer hardware company in California, USA that produces computer memory, Flash Memory, Power Supply Units and recently computer cases and Solid-state drives. It is targeted at high-end RAM markets and mid-range server and notebook memory. Some of their most notable technologies were Corsair Dominator DHX (Dual-Path Heat Exchange) and XMS.
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[edit] History
Corsair is a privately held company based in Fremont, California. It was founded in 1994 by Don Lieberman, John Beekley, and Andy Paul. Originally the company produced Cache-On-A-Stick (COAST) modules for Intel-based systems. However, Intel moved the cache from the motherboard to the processor die, and years later invented TurboMemory. Thus Corsair changed their focus to computer memory. In the late 1990s, Corsair once again changed focus from producing standard memory to producing memory that was rated above spec, widely known as overclocking memory.
[edit] Products
[edit] Memory
At present Corsair is well known for its wide range of DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 computer memory. The Xtreme Memory Speed (XMS) product line is known as the "performance" or "overclocking" line, while the Value Select line is designed for the mainstream user. Corsair's flagship memory products are the DOMINATOR and series of performance memory. The XMS3 DHX family of memory support Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP).
[edit] Power Supply Units
As of 2006, Corsair have started to sell power supplies under its own brand name based on Seasonic and Channel Well designs. These include the modular HX series power supply units, which are available in 450 watt (albeit only in Europe), 520 watt, 620 watt, 750 watt, 850 watt, and 1000 watt versions, the TX series power supplies, available in 650 watt, 750 watt, 850 watt and 950 watt versions, and the value VX series power supplies, which come in 450 watt and 550 watt varieties. Recently Corsair has added a newer CX series which as of now only contains a 400 watt unit. Both the TX and VX series power supplies use hard wired, or non-modular designs. The HX series PSUs feature three (two on the 1000 watt model, one on the 850, 750 and 650 watt models) 12-volt power rails, while the TX and VX series power supplies all have a single 12-volt power rail design.[1]
[edit] USB Flash Drives
In 2007 Corsair began producing their Flash Voyager USB flash drive, a rugged USB thumb drive encased in rubber that is water resistant and has gathered a large following from enthusiasts due to its robustness.
The flash product line was later expanded to add Flash Voyager GT, Flash Voyager Mini, Flash Survivor, Flash Survivor GT, and Flash Padlock drives. Flash Padlock is a variant with integrated PIN lock. Flash Survivor is an enhanced durability model with 200m water depth rating.
The GT models are high-speed models using SLC flash. However, beginning with 16GB models, MLC flash is used.[2]
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[edit] Watercooling Kits
Corsair also produced numerous watercooling kits. Starting with the Hydrocool, an external solution with an LED display of current temperature and a carrying handle, they then moved to the internal kit with the Corsair Cool, which was based heavily on a Swiftech design. Corsair designed their next watercooling product, the Nautilus 500, entirely in-house. It is a stand-alone external unit with a single 120mm fan and radiator, a low-noise pump, and variable fan speeds. The Nautilus 500 was a significant departure from other watercooling kits as it was designed to retail for an affordable price while not sacrificing performance or ease of installation.
[edit] Cases
In 2009 Corsair entered the computer case market with its first ever case, the Obsidian series 800D. This case provides many features such as:
-Four easily accessed hot-swappable drive bays with a cooling fan
-Removable CPU backplate panel for easy heatsink installation
-Isolated cooling zones which prevent heat buildup
-Unique cable routing holes for a clean and clutter-free installation
-Three fans included, with the ability to add four more 120mm fans
-Tool-free optical drive installation
-A large space between the right side panel and the case, allowing for excellent airflow
[edit] References
- ^ Torres, Gabriel (2007-12-12). "Corsair TX750W Power Supply". HardwareSecrets.com. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/505. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- ^ Questions about speed of the 16GB Voyager GT
