Company Transcend introduced the 2.5-inch SSD 220S media, this is the first of its discs with memory TLC NAND. As stated by the manufacturer is low-end models, which are suitable for upgrading an existing PC or laptop.
The new series includes two versions, capacity: 240 and 480 GB. In both cases the controller Silicon Motion SM2256KAB and TLC NAND memory.
Производитель заявляет о скорости передачи данных – 550 MB / s when reading and 450 MB / s when recording, and the number of IO amounting to 80 000 IOPS when reading and writing.
Specification drive Transcend SSD 220S:
- format: 2,5 inch (7 mm);
- interface: SATA 6 Gb/s;
- capacity: 240 GB, 480 GB;
- memory: TLC NAND;
- controller: Silicon Motion SM2256KAB;
- data transfer rate(Read / Write): 550/450 MB / sec;
- IOPS (Read / Write): 80 000/80 000 IOPS.
To date, the cost is 70 and 130 euros since they are only available in some stores, but soon they will fall in price, so what to do and to competitors.