Transcend Information, Inc. Transcend® , the worldwide leader in multimedia and storage solutions, introduces new MSA370 and MSA230S solid state drives in mSATA form factor. The new products on display are ultra-compact in size, feature a SATA III 6Gbps interface, and are the perfect choice for use in today’s portable devices.
CompactmSATA form factor
The mSATA form factor is compact, measuring 50.8×29.85×4.0mm, 8x smaller than standard 2.5-inch SSDs. They are designed to meet all the requirements of manufacturers of the latest ultra-thin and ultra-light mobile devices such as ultrabooks, notebooks, tablets, handheld gaming systems, e-books, navigation systems, set-top boxes, handheld scanners, mini-PCs and thin servers.
Performance
The MSA370 packs a blazing 550MB/s read and 320MB/s write speed, and the MSA230S can read at 550 MB/s and write at 400 MB/s, respectively, thanks to its 6Gb/s SATA III interface and DDR3 cache. This performance allows them to easily handle not only a wide variety of everyday tasks, but also the most demanding multimedia applications.
Longevity and high reliability
The MSA370 is both durable and reliable due to its MLC NAND flash memory and the MSA230S features the latest 3D NAND Flash technology for higher data storage densities with stacked cell counts and superior performance.
Despite their extremely small size, the MSA370 and MSA230S are extremely feature-rich: They feature reduced memory cell wear, intelligent block management, TRIM, NCQ and ECC functions, as well as an extended S.M.A.R.T. It also delivers shock resistance and an unmatched level of reliability.
And with full support for Device Sleep Mode DevSleep , the drives enable extended battery life by intelligently powering down the SATA interface when the drive is idle.
Transcend SSD Scope Software
The proprietary SSD Scope software package, available for free download from Transcend’s website, is specially designed software for monitoring the health of a solid state drive. Its features include Drive Information, S.M.A.R.T. Status Status S.M.A.R.T. , Diagnostic Scan, Secure Erase, Firmware Update, TRIM Enable, Health Indicator, and System Clone.
Warranty and capacity
The MSA370 is currently available in capacities ranging from 16GB to 256GB, and the MSA230S in 64GB and 128GB. The drives are backed by a three-year warranty.
What are the key advantages that the new mSATA solid state drives from Transcend offer for portable devices over traditional storage options?
Can you please provide more details about the new mSATA solid state drives by Transcend? Specifically, I would like to know about their capacity options, performance features, and compatibility with various portable devices.