August 31, 2016, Neuss, Germany. –
Data Storage Department
Toshiba Europe is introducing new entry-level 2.5-inch 7mm SSDs that enable users to vastly improve the performance of their system and increase the amount of available memory. With advanced 15nm flash memory technology, the A100 consumes less power, boots up faster, improves system responsiveness and operates much quieter than traditional hard drives.
High-performance internal SSD A100 speeds system bootup and improves response times
The drives are available in 120GB and 240GB capacities and feature the latest 15nm triple-level cell flash technology, Toshiba’s own controllers and SLC caching technology. R” hard drives are ideal for home or office PCs for users wishing to replace aging hard drives for faster, shatterproof SSDs with lower power consumption.
Toshiba SLC Caching Technology improves data processing efficiency with random read/write speeds of 87,000 and 82,000 IOPS, respectively. A100 achieves 550MB/s sequential read performance and 480MB/s sequential write performance. SATA III interface backward compatible has a maximum data transfer speed of 6.0 Gbps.
A100 drives support hardware-assisted instruction sequencing NCQ as well as S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, analysis and reporting technology and TRIM requires OS support . A100 models achieve an MTBF of 1.5 million hours.
New 2.5-inch 7mm drives will be available in October. Retail pricing to be announced at launch. All devices are covered by a three-year warranty.
SSD A100 performance | |
| Serial Read Speed as measured by Iometer | Up to 550MB/s |
| Serial Write Speed as measured by Iometer | Up to 480 MB/sec |
| 4K random block read speed as measured by CrystalDiskMark 3.0.3, QD32 | Up to 87000 I/Os per second |
| 4K random write speed measured with CrystalDiskMark 3 .0.3 QD32 | Up to 82,000 I/Os per second |
Specifications: | |
| Storage Type | NAND flash memory with three levels of cells, 15nm |
| Capacity | 240GB, 120GB |
| Controller | Toshiba TC58NC1010 |
| Interface | SATA III 6.0 Gb/s, backward compatible with 3.0 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s |
| Max. Data rate | 6.0 Gbit/s |
| Advanced Speed Technology | SLC caching technology |
| TRIM support | Yes, requires OS support |
| Hardware Command Queuing Setup NCQ | yes |
| S support.M.A.R.T | yes |
| Memory Clearance | yes |
| Read only mode | yes |
| MTBF | 1 500 000 hours |
| Total amount of data written before drive failure load determined in accordance with JEDEC JESD219A standard | 240 GB: 60TB 120 GB: 30 TB |
| Operating Temperature | 0° C to -65° C |
| Standby Temperature | -40 °C to -85 °C |
| Power consumption | When reading/writing: 3.4 W standard Standby power: 440mW standard |
| Dimensions | 100 x 69.85 x 7 mm |
| Weight | 37.5g standard |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Included with | A100 SSD Quick start guide |
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