Transcend SSD225S 500GB 2.5" SATA III SSD | 550MB/s | TS500GSSD225S
500GB SATA 6Gb/s | 3D NAND | SLC Caching | 180TBW
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- First indexed
- 20 Jun 2025
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The Transcend SSD225S 500GB is a 2.5-inch SATA III solid-state drive designed to upgrade desktops and laptops with faster performance and improved reliability. Utilizing 3D NAND flash and SLC caching technology, it delivers sequential read speeds of up to 550MB/s and write speeds of up to 500MB/s.
With low power consumption, silent operation and enhanced shock resistance compared to traditional hard drives, the SSD225S is an ideal upgrade solution for everyday computing, office use and system refresh projects.
KEY FEATURES
- 500GB Storage Capacity
- 2.5" Form Factor (6.8mm Height)
- SATA III 6Gb/s Interface
- Up to 550MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 500MB/s Write Speed
- 3D NAND Flash
- Built-in SLC Caching Technology
- RAID Engine & LDPC Coding for Data Integrity
- Supports TRIM, NCQ, S.M.A.R.T., DevSleep
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
PERFORMANCE
- Sequential Read: Up to 550MB/s
- Sequential Write: Up to 500MB/s
- 4K Random Read: Up to 55,000 IOPS
- 4K Random Write: Up to 80,000 IOPS
Speeds may vary depending on host hardware, software, usage and storage capacity.
ENDURANCE & RELIABILITY
- Terabytes Written (TBW): Up to 180TB (500GB model)
- Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD): 0.3 (3 years)
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours
- Wear-Leveling technology distributes data evenly across memory cells to prolong lifespan.
- Error Correcting Code (ECC) detects and corrects transfer errors to prevent data corruption.
Garbage Collection optimizes storage blocks for sustained performance.
INTERFACE
- Bus Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s
- Backward compatible with SATA II 3Gb/s.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions: 100 mm x 69.85 mm x 6.8 mm
- Weight: 45 g
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
- Operating Temperature: 0 C to 70 C
- Operating Voltage: 5V 5%
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
- Compatible with Transcend SSD Scope software for:
- Drive health monitoring
- Firmware updates
- Secure erase
- System cloning
- TRIM optimization
CERTIFICATIONS
CE | UKCA | FCC | BSMI | KC | RCM
WARRANTY
Three-Year Limited Warranty
What's in the box
1 x Transcend TS500GSSD225S 500GB 2.5" SATA SSD
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