Transcend releases mSATA SSDs for Mobile Computing Devices

Transcend Information has announced the release of its SATA III 6Gb/s N8S750 M.2 and MSA340 mSATA solid-state drives (SSDs). Featuring ultra-compact dimensions and the next- generation SATA III 6Gb/s interface, Transcend’s N8S750 and MSA340 SSDs are best suited to address the strict size limitations and high-performance needs of today’s advanced portable devices.

The N8S750 SSD’s space-saving 80mm M.2 form-factor (80.0mm x 22.0mm x 3.5mm) 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 latest SATA III 6Gb/s specification, DDR3 DRAM cache, and is comprised of high-quality MLC NAND Flash chips. With exceptional transfer speeds of up to 520MB/s read and 330MB/s write, the N8S750 easily handles everyday computing tasks as well as demanding multimedia applications.

Transcend’s MSA340 mSATA SSD is 78% smaller than a standard 2.5” SSD and measures a mere 50.8mm x 29.85mm x 4.0mm. As a result, manufacturers can benefit from greater 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 latest SATA III 6Gb/s specification, boasts high-speed DDR3 DRAM cache, and is built around a powerful controller to deliver blazing fast transfer speeds of up to 520MB/s read and 280MB/s write, and long-term reliability.