TEAM GROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 1TB 2.5 SATA SATA 3 Solid State Drive (SSD)

The TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 1TB is a 2.5-inch SATA III solid state drive designed to deliver a meaningful storage upgrade for desktops and laptops that use the standard SATA interface. Running on the SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface, it reaches sequential read speeds of up to 550 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 500 MB/s — a substantial step up from traditional mechanical hard drives and a solid performer for everyday computing, content creation, and gaming workloads. The drive uses 3D TLC NAND flash memory, a flash architecture that stacks memory cells vertically to achieve greater storage density while managing heat and power consumption effectively. Complementing the NAND is Smart SLC Caching technology, which temporarily treats a portion of the TLC cells as single-level cache to accelerate burst write performance. Built-in Error Correcting Code (ECC) further safeguards data integrity by detecting and correcting common bit errors during read and write operations. With a rated endurance of 800 TBW (terabytes written), the Vulcan Z 1TB is well-suited for both light daily use and moderately write-intensive tasks. The drive carries a mean time between failures (MTBF) rating of 1,000,000 hours, reflecting the inherent reliability advantages SSDs hold over spinning storage. It is rated to withstand shock up to 1,500G and non-operating vibration up to 20G, making it resilient in systems that may encounter physical stress. The slim 7 mm height (100 × 69.9 × 7 mm) fits standard 2.5-inch drive bays and most laptop upgrade slots. Operating temperature range is 0°C to 70°C, with storage humidity tolerance of 5%–95% RH (non-condensing). The drive runs at DC +5V and is compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista, macOS 10.4 or later, and Linux kernel 2.6.33 or later. TeamGroup backs the Vulcan Z with a 3-year warranty. Verified Specifications: - Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) - Capacity: 1TB - Form Factor: 2.5-inch - NAND Type: 3D TLC Flash - Sequential Read: up to 550 MB/s - Sequential Write: up to 500 MB/s - Endurance (TBW): 800 TBW - MTBF: 1,000,000 hours - Shock Resistance: 1,500G - Vibration (non-operating): 20G - Operating Temperature: 0°C – 70°C - Dimensions: 100 × 69.9 × 7 mm - Voltage: DC +5V - Warranty: 3 Years - Color: Black