Transcend 500GB 425S SATA III 6Gb/s M.2 2242 42mm SSD

Transcend's SATA III 6Gb/s M.2 SSD 425S comes with a small form factor and high-quality 3D NAND flash, upgrading your Ultrabooks and laptops in a snap. The SSD is designed with multiple firmware optimization technologies like SLC caching and LDPC ECC mechanism, which enhance the storage reliability and prolong the drive lifespan. A great difference can be made with a small upgrade.

Unparalleled performance

Featuring the M.2 standard (42mm), the mainstream SATA III 6Gb/s interface and a powerful controller, Transcend's M.2 SSD 425S reaches incredible read and write speeds of up to 530MB/s and 480MB/s, providing 1.5 times faster boot time than conventional hard drives.

Designed for slim devices

The height of the M.2 SSD 425S is only 42mm, making it ideal for Ultrabooks and lightweight notebooks. Thinner and lighter than normal hard drives, the M.2 SSD 425S gives your computer a much needed boost while saving space!

Respond fast

Dedicated to maximizing high-performance computing, the M.2 SSD 425S features 4k random file read and write speeds of up to 75,000 IOPS. It delivers incredibly short loading times and an almost instant response for heavy graphics and multimedia applications.

Store more in less space

Built with high-quality 3D NAND flash, the M.2 SSD 425S unleashes up to 500GB of capacity for your computer, adding more storage space and enhancing computing efficiency.

Remarkable reliability

Despite its extra-small dimensions, the M.2 SSD 425S contains advanced features that allow the data to be stored more reliably and for the SSD to have a longer lifespan.

RAID engine and LDPC coding

Detects and corrects transfer errors to prevent data corruption

Garbage Collection

Relocates existing data to release memory blocks

Wear-leveling

Distributes data evenly across memory cells to prolong SSD's lifespan

Built-in SLC caching technology

Saves loading times and boosts system responsiveness

DevSleep

Intelligently shuts down SATA interface when not in use to prolong device's battery life

SSD Scope software

Transcend SSD Scope is advanced, user-friendly software that makes it easy to ensure your Transcend SSD remains healthy, and continues to run fast with no errors. It determines the condition and optimizing the performance of your drive.

Guaranteed quality

Transcend’s solid state drives are built to the highest standards and rigorously tested, and offer outstanding quality, performance, and reliability.