TRANSCEND TS256GMSA452T 256GB, MSATA SSD, SATA3, 3D TLC, PE: 3K

Supporting the Serial ATA interface and built around a powerful controller, Transcend's SATA III 6Gb/s MSA452T mSATA SSD delivers blazing-fast performance, long-term reliability, and high cost-effectiveness. Featuring DRAM cache for fast access and state-of-the-art 96-layer 3D NAND flash, the MSA452T is fully tested to guarantee reliability in mission-critical applications, boasting an endurance rating of 3K Program/Erase cycles. 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.

Transcend also offers the MSA452T-I with wide temperature (-40? ~ 85?) capabilities to ensure sustained functionality, enhanced endurance and optimal reliability in mission-critical applications.

Firmware Features

• Supports NVM command
• Built-in LDPC ECC (Error Correction Code) functionality
• Advanced Global Wear-Leveling and Block management for reliability
• Advanced Garbage Collection
• Supports S.M.A.R.T. function to conduct health monitoring, analysis, and reporting for storage devices
• TRIM command for better performance
• Full drive encryption with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (optional)
• Power-saving DevSleep (Device Sleep) mode (optional)

Hardware Features

• Compliant with RoHS 2.0 standards
• Compliant with JEDEC MO-300A
• DDR3 DRAM Cache embedded
• Endurance: 3K P/E cycles (Program/Erase cycles) guaranteed
• Power Shield (PS) to ensure data transfer integrity and minimize data corruption in the drive during an abnormal power outage
• Promised operational reliability in a wide temperature range (from -40°C to 85°C)
• Supports Transcend Scope Pro software