Transcend TS240GMTS420S User Manual

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SATA III M.2 Solid State Drive

M.2 SSD 420S

Transcend's ultra-compact SATA III 6Gb/s M.2 SSD 420S 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 and enhanced firmware algorithms, Transcend's M.2 SSD 420S

delivers optimal reliability.

Perfect for your Ultrabook

Measured at just 42mm in length, the

M.2 SSD 420S makes for an easy

upgrade to your computer, taking up

little space while giving it a much

needed energy boost.

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Superior transfer speeds

Transcend's M.2 SSD 420S reaches

incredible read and write speeds of up

to 530MB/s and 480MB/s. When used as

a cache, the M.2 SSD 420S provides 1.5

times faster boot time than conventional

hard drives.

Store more in less space

The M.2 form factor enables expansion

and integration of functions onto a

single form factor module solution. M.2

SSDs include a smaller form factor but

with larger capacities than that of

mSATA and half-slim SSDs.

SATA III M.2 Solid State Drive

M.2 SSD 420S

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Features

・Space-saving M.2 Type 2242 form factor

・Up to 530 MB/s read; 480 MB/s write

・3D NAND flash memory

・RAID engine and LDPC coding for data

integrity; DDR3 DRAM cache for short
access times

・Supports S.M.A.R.T., TRIM, and NCQ

commands

SSD Scope Software

Transcend SSD Scope is advanced,

user-friendly software that makes it easy to

ensure your Transcend SSD remains
healthy, and continues to run fast and
error-free by determining the condition and
optimizing the performance of your drive.

Specifications

Appearance

Dimensions

Weight

Interface

Bus Interface SATA III 6Gb/s

Storage

Flash Type

Capacity

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature

Operating Voltage

Performance

Sequential Read/Write
(CrystalDiskMark)

4K Random Read/Write
(IOmeter)

Mean Time Between Failures

(MTBF)

Terabytes Written

Drive Writes Per Day
(DWPD)

Note

Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity.

42.0 mm x 22.0 mm x 3.58 mm (1.65" x 0.87" x 0.14")

5 g (0.18 oz)

3D NAND flash

120 GB/240 GB/480 GB

0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F)

3.3V±5%

Read: 530 MB/s

Write: 480 MB/s

Read: 50,000 IOPS

Write: 75,000 IOPS

1,000,000 hour(s)

160 TB

0.3 (3 yrs)

Warranty

Certificate

Warranty

CE/FCC/BSMI

Three-year Limited Warranty

Ordering Information

120GB

240GB

480GB

Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Pictures shown may differ from actual products. When used as a storage capacity unit,
one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

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