Transcend makes available the 480G SSD220S and TS240G (RM299) solid state drive in Malaysia, the new products are said to offer uncompromising performance leveraging multiple layers of technology that’s able to deliver faster transfer speeds, higher durability, lower power consumption.

The SSD220S transfer at a rate of 550MB/s transfer speed featuring a DDR3 DRAM cache that can provide 4K random read and write performance of up to 330MB/s, and only cost RM569. Peak speeds of 550MB/s read and 450MB/s write are achieved via advanced firmware algorithms, high-quality flash chips and SLC caching technology.

Giving the drive longer operating life and optimise for long-term usage, Transcend used a RAID engine and low-density parity check coding to keep data secure while internal wear-levelling technology ensures data integrity during transmission, improving and prolonging lifespan. It also features multiple built-in technologies for reliability including Error Correction Code (ECC) to help detect and correct potential transfer errors, Device Sleep (DevSleep) mode to reduce power consumption and shorten the response time upon wake-up from Sleep or Hibernate, and the S.M.A.R.T. function to efficiently monitor SSD health conditions. Standard features include Intelligent Block Management and Wear-levelling algorithm to protect data integrity and prolong SSD lifespan.

At only 6.8mm and weighing at 58g, it fits most modern notebook and replaces the heavier traditional hard drive providing faster application loading times and start-up speeds as well as dropping power consumption to help improve battery life. A 3.5mm bracket is included for desktop upgraders with the easy cloning tool making migration easy via SSD Scope

The SSD is distributed by Amble Action and Alphamatic in Malaysia.