Transcend SSD225S 2.5″ 500 GB SATA III 3D NAND SSD (TS500GSSD225S)

The Transcend SSD225S 500GB is a 2.5-inch internal solid-state drive built around 3D NAND flash technology, designed as a direct upgrade for desktop PCs and laptops that use a standard SATA III interface. With a sequential read speed of up to 530 MB/s and a sequential write speed of up to 480 MB/s, this drive delivers a meaningful performance uplift over traditional spinning hard drives, reducing boot times, application load times, and file transfer durations noticeably. The SSD225S connects via the SATA III (6 Gb/s) interface, making it backward-compatible with SATA II ports while still benefiting from the higher bandwidth of SATA III-equipped motherboards and laptop chassis. The standard 2.5-inch form factor ensures compatibility with most desktop drive bays using an adapter, as well as the overwhelming majority of notebooks that accept a 2.5-inch drive. Three-dimensional NAND stacking allows more storage cells to occupy the same footprint compared to planar NAND, contributing to the drive's capacity efficiency. The drive supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology), enabling compatible operating systems and utilities to monitor drive health metrics and flag early signs of potential issues. TRIM support is also included, allowing the operating system to inform the SSD which data blocks are no longer in use, helping the controller maintain consistent write performance over the drive's lifespan. Verified Specifications: - Model: SSD225S | SKU: TS500GSSD225S - Capacity: 500 GB - Form Factor: 2.5-inch - Interface: SATA III (Serial ATA, 6 Gb/s) - Flash Type: 3D NAND - Sequential Read: up to 530 MB/s - Sequential Write: up to 480 MB/s - Random Read IOPS: up to 50,000 IOPS - Random Write IOPS: up to 75,000 IOPS - Additional Features: S.M.A.R.T. support, TRIM support - Compatible Systems: Desktop PC, Laptop - Brand: Transcend