Adata Ultimate SU650 240GB

The ADATA Ultimate SU650 240GB SATA SSD (model ASU650SS-240GT-R) is a 2.5-inch internal solid state drive built around 3D NAND Flash technology, designed to deliver a straightforward and effective upgrade over traditional mechanical hard drives in laptops and desktops. At the heart of the SU650 is its 3D NAND Flash memory, which stacks memory cells vertically to achieve higher efficiency and improved reliability compared to older planar 2D NAND designs. The drive pairs this memory with a high-speed controller and an intelligent SLC caching algorithm that temporarily operates NAND Flash in single-level cell mode to sustain peak sequential read and write throughput. For everyday computing tasks — booting the operating system, transferring large files, or loading applications — the SU650 delivers sequential read speeds of up to 520 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 450 MB/s over the SATA interface. These figures represent a significant jump from mechanical HDDs and help reduce load times and improve system responsiveness. Data integrity is supported by built-in ECC (Error Correction Code) technology, which detects and corrects errors automatically, helping extend the usable lifespan of the drive. ADATA specifies a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of up to 2,000,000 hours, reflecting the durability characteristics typical of 3D NAND designs. Because SSDs contain no moving mechanical parts, the SU650 is inherently resistant to physical shock and vibration — rated at 1,500G/0.5ms — and operates silently across a temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. Power consumption is also substantially lower than that of a traditional hard drive. At just 7mm in height, the SU650 fits natively in ultrabook-style drive bays. A 2.5mm spacer is included in the package for compatibility with 9.5mm bays, making the drive suitable for a wide range of notebooks, desktops, and compatible gaming consoles. Each SU650 purchase provides access to free ADATA SSD Toolbox software for drive health monitoring, wear-level tracking, and lifespan reporting, as well as a Migration Utility to simplify data and OS transfer from an existing HDD or SSD. Verified Specifications: - Capacity: 240 GB - Form Factor: 2.5-inch - Interface: SATA - NAND Type: 3D NAND Flash - Sequential Read: up to 520 MB/s - Sequential Write: up to 450 MB/s - Error Correction: ECC - MTBF: up to 2,000,000 hours - Shock Resistance: 1,500G / 0.5ms - Operating Temperature: 0°C – 70°C - Height: 7mm (2.5mm spacer included for 9.5mm bays) - Warranty: 3 Years - SKU / Model: ASU650SS-240GT-R - GTIN: 47132184611621