Monday, November 3rd 2008
Transcend Introduces 128GB High-Speed 2.5 inch SSD
Transcend Information Inc. (Transcend), the world's leading manufacturer of memory products, is proud to release its all-new 128GB high speed 2.5-inch Solid State Disk (SSD). SSDs are made of reliable NAND flash memory that contains no moving parts, and therefore are not susceptible to mechanical failure resulting from vibration, shock or heat. Featuring a powerful new controller, Transcend's MLC-equipped 128GB SSD far outpaces standard 2.5" hard drives, delivering exceptional sustained read/write speeds of up to 145MB / 92MB per second to guarantee fast throughput regardless of file size. With these high-speed transfer rates and virtually non-existent (0.2ms) latency, software applications and games open faster and run more smoothly, improving overall system responsiveness. Moreover, this SSD's industry-standard SATA-II interface and 2.5" form factor allow easy and straightforward user installation in most notebook computers and mainstream PCs just like regular hard drives.Transcend's 128GB Solid State Disk's integrated ECC (Error Correction Code) ensures highly reliable data transfer and increases system integrity. Its built-in wear leveling technology also guarantees ultra-long storage lifespan and data-retention durability for prolonged use. Transcend's 2.5" Solid State Disks are available in capacities ranging from 8GB to 128GB in SATA-II and IDE versions, and are all backed by a two-year warranty along with the support of a global service network.
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Transcend
11 Comments on Transcend Introduces 128GB High-Speed 2.5 inch SSD
IMO, SSDs are a great way of giving legacy devices a longer life through either:
1./ Extra speed
2./ Lower power
3./ Larger capacity
It's a shame then that the IDE SSDs are such awful performers and on the older flash technology. When will a manu. give us a decent IDE SSD? I've got a few machines I'd consider updating...
How many read/write cycles are these drives rated for??
and why do people forget the #1 awesome of SSD's? NO NOISE!
Give me a FAST 500GB SSD drive with a 5 year warranty for under £100 then I'll consider buying one.
The mediocre 2 year warranty on these SSD drives tells me the actual MTBF is pretty low.
I've yet to have a USB flash drive last longer than 12 months
Maybe in 12 mnths or so they might be worth considering.