Transcend MSA230 256GB mSATA SSD Solid State Drive

Transcend MSA230 256GB mSATA SSD Solid State Drive, 3D NAND Flash Type, 530 MB/s Sequential read, 400 MB/s Sequential write

Overview:

mSATA SSD 230S
Transcend's mSATA SSD 230S uses the SATA III 6Gb/s interface and a powerful controller, delivering blazing-fast performance, long-term reliability, and high cost-effectiveness. The compact mSATA form factor is just one-eighth the size of a standard 2.5" SSD, making it perfect for use in space-constricted portable devices such as Ultrabooks, tablet PCs, and slim servers.

Features:

• 3D NAND flash memory
• DDR3 DRAM cache
• Advanced Global Wear-leveling and Block management for reliability
• Built-in LDPC ECC (Error Correction Code) functionality
• Supports Advanced Garbage Collection, S.M.A.R.T. function, and Security Command
• Supports TRIM and NCQ commands

Specifications:

Product Code	TS256GMSA230S
Appearance
Dimensions	50.8 mm x 29.85 mm x 4.85 mm (2.00" x 1.18" x 0.19")
Weight	9 g (0.32 oz)
Interface
Bus Interface	SATA III 6Gb/s
Storage
Flash Type	3D NAND flash
Capacity	256 GB
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature	0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F)
Operating Voltage	3.3V±5%
Performance
Sequential Read/Write (CrystalDiskMark)	256 GB - 530/400 MB/s
4K Random Read/Write (IOmeter)	256 GB - 45, 000/70, 000 IOPS
Terabytes Written (TBW)	256 GB - 160 TBW
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)	1,000,000 hour(s)
Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD)	0.5 (3 yrs)
Note	Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity.
	The workload used to rate DWPD may be different from your actual workload, which may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity.
System Requirement
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7
	Microsoft Windows 8
	Microsoft Windows 10
	Linux Kernel 2.6.31 or later
Technology
TRIM & NCQ Command	Yes
S.M.A.R.T.	Yes
DDR3 DRAM Cache	Yes
Advanced Garbage Collection	Yes
DevSleep Mode	Yes
RAID Engine	Yes
LDPC Coding	Yes