Transcend launches new 2.5-inch Solid State Drives

Famous for their memory products, Transcend has now entered the SSD market with two new 2.5-inch drives with speeds up to 250MB/s. The SSD’s will be available in two capacities, 120GB and 250GB. Transcend has priced the 120GB model at Rs.19,758 which is inclusive of taxes.

All set to conquer the SSD market

The drives use a DRAM buffer which allows them to achieve read speeds of up to 230MB/s and write speeds up to 180MB/s. It also consumes lower power since there are no moving parts and is more durable as well. Here are some of the highlights of the new drive:

• Faster OS boot-up and data access

• Ultra-fast sequential read speeds of up to 250MB/s

• Shock resistant and 50% lighter than standard hard drives

• Easy to install in PCs and notebooks

• RoHS compliant

• Fully SATA II compatible

• Support Trim command

• Non-volatile Flash Memory for outstanding data retention

• Built–in ECC (Error Correction Code) functionality and wear-leveling algorithm ensures highly reliable of data transfer