Transcend 512GB 830S SATA III M.2 SSD

The Transcend 512GB MTS830S is a compact M.2 2280 form-factor solid-state drive designed for users who need reliable, high-speed storage in a thin-and-light laptop, small-form-factor desktop, or embedded system. Using the SATA III interface at up to 6 Gb/s, the 830S delivers sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 520 MB/s, making everyday tasks — launching applications, transferring large files, and booting the operating system — noticeably faster compared with a traditional spinning hard drive. The M.2 2280 footprint (22 mm wide, 80 mm long) is the most widely supported M.2 size, fitting into the vast majority of modern motherboards and laptops that include a SATA-keyed M.2 slot. Because it relies on the mature SATA III standard rather than NVMe, it is fully compatible with systems that do not expose a PCIe lane on the M.2 connector, making it a practical upgrade choice for a broad range of existing hardware. Transcend is a Taiwan-based storage manufacturer with a long track record in flash storage products. The MTS830S carries the SKU TS512GMTS830S and is sold under the Transcend brand. Verifiable Specifications: - Capacity: 512 GB - Model series: 830S (MTS830S) - SKU: TS512GMTS830S - Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s) - Form factor: M.2 2280 (22 × 80 mm) - Sequential read speed: up to 560 MB/s - Sequential write speed: up to 520 MB/s - Brand: Transcend Note: endurance (TBW), MTBF, NAND type, operating temperature range, and warranty duration are not confirmed in the available source data and are therefore omitted from this listing. A manual review is recommended to verify and add those specifications before publishing