Transcend really stepped up this time!
What’s in the box:
- 1 x Transcend SSD220S 120GB 2.5” SSD
Features:
- Standard 2. 5″ form factor with mere 7mm thickness
- SATA III 6Gb/s interface
- Up to 480GB storage capacity
- 3D NAND flash memory
- Engineered with a RAID engine and LDPC coding
- Built-in SLC caching technology
- Supports DevSleep ultra low power state
- Supports S. M. A. R. T. , TRIM & NCQ commands
- Exclusive SSD Scope software
- Ultra-slim, ultra-portable
Specifications:
- Capacity: 120GB
- Dimensions: 100mm x 69.85mm x 6.8mm (3.94″ x 2.75″ x 0.28″)
- Weight: 58g (2.05oz)
- Storage Media: TLC NAND flash memory
- Operating Voltage: DC 5V
- Operating Temperature: 0 degree Celcius (32 F) to 70 degree Celcius (158 F)
- Certificates: CE, FCC, BSMI
- Computer Memory Type: DDR3 SDRAM
Design and Build:
Encased in its own stylish metallic silver Aluminium casing. Not only does this casing offer a sleek and sexy look; It also offers protection to the drive itself.
Its ultra slim and barely weights anything. The perfect entry level SSD lies at your feet here. Whether it is to upgrade your laptops speed or your PC. The SSD220S will be the perfect companion. Transcend really did a fantastic job here, it is clear that only high quality complements went into the creation of these drives.
The technical specifications boats impressive longevity for these drives.
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2, 000, 000 hours
- Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD): 0,3 years
- Operating Temperature: 0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F)
- Operating Voltage: 5V±10%
Power Usage:
Boasting SATA Device Sleep Mode (DevSleep), the SSD220S can prolong laptop/ notebook battery life by consuming up to 90% less power.
Performance:
More than impressive. She offers high speed data transfers that will rival her competitors for sure. She might not feature those extreme high read/ write speeds, however, taking into consideration that she is an entry level SSD, she is more than fast!
- Sequential Read/Write: 500/300 MB/s
- 4K Random Read/Write: 28,000/75,000 IOPS
- Terabytes Written (TBW): 40 TBW
Featuring S.M.A.R.T. technology which allows you to monitor your SSD’s health. TRIM command is also available to you, which can optimizes write speeds. The SSD200S offers this and so much more!
MGR Gaming’s Conclusions:
If you are on a budget or just looking for a little boost, this beauty is the perfect fit.
For an entry level component, she performs remarkable well and will improve your system quite decently. She is more than worth the investment especially when you compare her to some of the competitors out there.
With this drive you will experience much faster boot and loading times. The high-quality flash chips and enhanced algorithms ensures that the SSD220S delivers much greater reliability.
More than a great buy!
Additional Info:
Brand: Transcend
Model: SSD220S
Type: SSD