M.2 SSD 830S Transcend's ultra-compact SATA III 6Gb/s M.2 SSD 830S addresses the high-performance needs and strict size limitations of small form factor devices, best suited for Ultrabooks and thin, light notebooks. Boasting high-quality flash chips, DDR3 DRAM cache, and enhanced firmware algorithms, Transcend's M.2 SSD 830S delivers optimal reliability. Superior transfer speeds Featuring the M.2 standard (80mm), the next generation SATA III 6Gb/s interface and a powerful controller, Transcend's M.2 SSD 830S reaches incredible read and write speeds of up to 560MB/s and 520MB/s. When used as a cache, the M.2 SSD 830S provides 1.5 times faster boot time than conventional hard drives. Error Correcting Code (ECC) Detects and corrects transfer errors to prevent data corruption Garbage Collection Relocates existing data to release memory blocks Wear-leveling Distributes data evenly across memory cells to prolong SSD's lifespan DDR3 DRAM cache Stores a temporary copy of the most active data to shorten access times DevSleep Intelligently shuts down SATA interface when not in use to prolong device's battery life Specifications: Dimensions: 80.0 mm x 22.0 mm x 3.58 mm (3.15" x 0.87" x 0.14") Weight: 9 g (0.32 oz) Type: M.2 2280 Bus Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s Sizes available in series: 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB/2 TB Sequential Read/Write (CrystalDiskMark) 2 TBup to 560/520 MB/s 1 TBup to 560/500 MB/s 512 GBup to 560/500 MB/s 256 GBup to 530/400 MB/s 128 GBup to 560/380 MB/s 4K Random Read/Write (IOmeter) 2 TBup to 90,000/85,000 IOPS 1 TBup to 85,000/85,000 IOPS 512 GBup to 80,000/85,000 IOPS 256 GBup to 45,000/70,000 IOPS 128 GBup to 55,000/65,000 IOPS Terabytes Written (TBW) 2 TB1,120 TBW 1 TB560 TBW 512 GB280 TBW 256 GB140 TBW 128 GB70 TBW Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 2,000,000 hour(s) Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) 0.3 (5 yrs)