{"id":4976,"date":"2019-08-15T09:12:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T09:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/sk-hynix-unveils-gold-s31-consumer-solid-state-drive-on-amazon\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T06:04:06","slug":"sk-hynix-unveils-gold-s31-consumer-solid-state-drive-on-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.skhynix.com\/en\/sk-hynix-unveils-gold-s31-consumer-solid-state-drive-on-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"SK hynix Unveils \u201cGold S31\u201d Consumer Solid-State Drive on Amazon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-intro\"><strong>\u00b7 Gold S31 SSD Offers Best Performance and Quality for PC Users<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>Seoul, August 15, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\nSK hynix Inc. (or \u2018the Company,\u2019 <a class=\"-as-ga\" href=\"http:\/\/www.skhynix.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-category=\"sk-hynix-newsroom\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-label=\"goto_http:\/\/www.skhynix.com\">www.skhynix.com<\/a>) announced today the launch of its \u201cGold S31\u201d solid-state drive (SSD). Gold S31 (SATA III \u2013 first generation) is the first of the Company\u2019s new SuperCore series of consumer SSDs, an internal drive lineup based on SK hynix\u2019s core technology.<\/p>\n<p>With its speed and reliability, SK hynix\u2019s Gold S31 will be a perfect choice for all PC users, particularly for gamers, designers, and content creators. Gold S31 pushes the limits on high-performance SSDs, providing users the next level of speed with sequential read speeds up to 560MB\/s, as well as superior quality, reliability, and five-year warranty.<\/p>\n<p>The 2.5-inch drive supports the SATA III interface based on 3D NAND Flash technology, and is now available in 1TB, 500GB and 250GB capacities on Amazon US.<\/p>\n<p>All key components in Gold S31, from NAND Flash and built-in controller to DRAM and firmware, were designed and produced by SK hynix. The in-house components are built for robust performance and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>Gold S31 will be offered exclusively on Amazon US this year, but is expected to expand to other North American and European markets starting next year, when a PCIe version of the SSD can also be expected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSK hynix has been supplying global PC OEMs with high-quality, competitive SSDs since 2013, leveraging its proven quality and reliability as the world\u2019s leading memory provider,\u201d said Kook Won, Head of Global Sales &amp; Marketing Strategy of SK hynix. \u201cThe launch of Gold S31 with Amazon US will be a meaningful opportunity to expand the experience of SK hynix\u2019s SSDs to consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \uc774\ubbf8\uc9c0 \uc0ac\uc774\uc988 \uc9c0\uc815\ud574\uc11c \uc5c5\ub85c\ub4dc --><\/p>\n<p class=\"img_area\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-751\" src=\"https:\/\/d18r0a86za96sg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27201447\/12781317339559630.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">SK hynix Gold S31 SSD<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SK hynix Inc.<\/strong><br \/>\nSK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world\u2019s top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips (\u201cDRAM\u201d), Flash memory chips (\u201cNAND Flash\u201d) and CMOS Image Sensors (\u201cCIS\u201d) for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The company is listed on the Korea Exchange, ranking the second largest in market capitalization as of August 1, 2019, with revenue of KRW 40.45 trillion won in 2018 and a 23% share in the global memory market*. The Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at <a class=\"-as-ga\" href=\"http:\/\/www.skhynix.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-category=\"sk-hynix-newsroom\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-label=\"goto_http:\/\/www.skhynix.com\">www.skhynix.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"txt_list\">\n<li>Source \u2013 IHS Markit, Technology Group, DRAM Intelligence Service \u2013 2019 and NAND Intelligence Service \u2013 2019, July 2019. Market share in terms of revenue for combined DRAM and NAND memory. Results are not an endorsement of SK Hynix. Any reliance on these results is at the third party\u2019s own risk. Visit technology.ihs.com for more details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Product Specifications: Gold S31<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 363px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; height: 43px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\"><strong>Interface<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; height: 43px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\">SATA III<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\"><strong>Protocol Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\">Internal SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\"><strong>Form Factor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\">Standard 2.5\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\"><strong>SSD capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\">1TB\/500GB\/250GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\"><strong>NAND Flash<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\">3D NAND Flash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; height: 40px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Controller<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; height: 40px; text-align: center;\">SK hynix Controller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; height: 40px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Sequential Read<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; height: 40px; text-align: center;\">3D NAND Flash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; height: 40px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Sequential Write<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; height: 40px; text-align: center;\">up to 525MB\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.561%; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; height: 40px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8147%; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle; height: 40px; text-align: center;\">5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul class=\"txt_list\">\n<li>Performance may vary based on system hardware, operating system, SSD capacity, individual usage pattern and other system variables.<\/li>\n<li>All registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of SK hynix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nSK hynix Inc.<br \/>\nGlobal Public Relations<\/p>\n<p>Technical Leader (Assistant Manager)<br \/>\nHyun Kyung Olivia Lee<br \/>\nPhone: +82.31.8093.4771<br \/>\nE-Mail: <a class=\"email_link -as-ga\" href=\"mailto:hyunkyung14.lee@sk.com\" data-ga-category=\"sk-hynix-newsroom\" data-ga-action=\"email\" data-ga-label=\"email_mailto:hyunkyung14.lee@sk.com\">hyunkyung14.lee@sk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Technical Leader (Senior Manager)<br \/>\nEun Suk Yixi Lee<br \/>\nPhone: +82.31.8093.4790<br \/>\nE-Mail: <a class=\"email_link -as-ga\" href=\"mailto:eunsuk8.lee@sk.com\" data-ga-category=\"sk-hynix-newsroom\" data-ga-action=\"email\" data-ga-label=\"email_mailto:eunsuk8.lee@sk.com\">eunsuk8.lee@sk.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2013 Gold S31 SSD Offers Best Performance and Quality for PC Users Seoul, August 15, 2019 SK hynix Inc. (or \u2018the Company,\u2019 www.skhynix.com) announced today the launch of its \u201cGold S31\u201d solid-state drive (SSD). 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