The Patriot Burst SSD is the perfect way to enhance your computer's performance. With a read speed of up to 560 MB/s and a write speed of up to 455 MB/s, potential bottlenecks are eliminated. The SATA III interface with 6 GB/s, which is backward compatible with the SATA II interface at 3 GB/s, provides performance that significantly surpasses traditional HDDs. With a height of only 7 mm in a 2.5" form factor, the Burst SSD is ideally suited for upgrading slim ultrabooks and laptops.