Transcend: MLC M.2 and mSATA SSDs for Mobile Devices

Transcend Information, Inc. announced its SATA III 6Gb/s N8S750 M.2 and MSA340 mSATA SSDs.

Featuring compact dimensions and the next generation SATA III 6Gb/s interface, N8S750 and MSA340 SSDs are suited to address the size limitations and high performance needs of advanced portable devices.

N8S750 SATA III 6Gb/s M.2 SSD
The N8S750 SSD’s space-saving 80mm M.2 form factor (80x22x3.5mm) is designed to meet future market demands of ultra-thin and light mobile devices that require an SSD, including ultrabooks, notebooks, tablets, portable gaming systems, and smartphones. It features the SATA III 6Gb/s specification, DDR3 DRAM cache, and is comprised of MLC NAND flash chips. With transfer speeds of up to 520MB/s read and 330MB/s write, the N8S750 handles everyday computing tasks as well as demanding multimedia applications.

MSA340 SATA III 6Gb/s mSATA SSD
Transcend’s MSA340 mSATA SSD is 78% smaller than a standard 2.5″ SSD and measures a mere 50.8×29.85x4mm. As a result, manufacturers can benefit from design flexibility when developing space-restricted embedded applications such as tablets, smartphones, ultrabooks, eBook readers, navigation systems, set-top boxes, hand held scanners, mini PCs, and slim servers. The MLC NAND Flash MSA340 supports the SATA III 6Gb/s specification, boasts high speed DDR3 DRAM cache, and is built around a controller to deliver fast transfer speeds of up to 520MB/s read and 280MB/s write, and long-term reliability.

DevSleep and ISRT
The N8S750 M.2 and MSA340 mSATA SSDs offer support of SATA Device Sleep Mode (DevSleep) and Intel Smart Response Technology (ISRT). Portable computer users often make use of low power states such as standby to save time waiting for the OS to boot backup. However, this comes at the expense of battery life. DevSleep allows compatible mobile devices to power off the SATA interface when not in use while maintaining a fast response time of less than 100ms (0.1 second), offering instant-on capabilities akin to a smartphone. With ISRT, users can configure their computer system with an SSD used as cache memory between the HDD drive and system memory. This provides the advantage of having a HDD drive for maximum storage capacity while delivering an SSD-like overall system performance experience.

Reliable Performance
Despite their small dimensions, the N8S750 and MSA340 come equipped with features such as TRIM and NCQ support, built-in ECC and wear leveling, intelligent block management, support for enhanced S.M.A.R.T. commands, and excellent shock resistance; providing long-term reliability and data protection.

Transcend’s SATA III 6Gb/s N8S750 M.2 SSD is available in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities while the SATA III 6Gb/s MSA340 mSATA SSD is available in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities.