Transcend TS220S Solid State Drive

It hasn't been that long since the first SSDs hit the electronics market. Back then, even small SSDs were not affordable for everyone. Now every second has an SSD instead of a solid-state drive, either completely replacing it, or as a disk for installing the operating system and software. Most users note the high speed of this type of storage, low power consumption, and in general, most of them just like new toys. Transcend SSD220 in a reliable aluminum case with SATA III interface has a compact form factor and its weight is less than similar standard hard drives of 2.5 form factor, the advantage is excellent vibration and shock resistance, along with high data transfer speed, there is also support for DevSleep mode. For those who do not know the DevSleep mode, it allows you to stretch the work of your battery on the road and actually does not slow down data transfer even with a minimum battery charge, that is, when, say, a laptop with a standard drive goes to sleep, a laptop with a Transcend TS220S SSD will still be vigorous and efficient. Let's take a quick look at the Transcend SSD220 description.
Compact dimensions
Transcend's SSD220 is made in a standard 2.5-inch form factor, so its installation in any electronic device requiring a hard-type ultrabook, laptop and desktop computers is not difficult. On the one hand, we have the usual form factor and a standard SATA III connector, on the other hand, its thickness is only 6.8 mm, and its weight is only 58 g, this drive is very light and small in size. Unlike classic drives, it does not contain heads and cylinders, so the SSD220 is not only completely silent, but also does not heat up during operation.
High energy efficiency
As already mentioned, each SSD manufacturer creates its own utilities to support the SATA Device Sleep Mode (DevSleep). Thus, Transcend's SSD220 laptop automatically extends battery life. Plus, this type of drive has a very fast response time of 100 milliseconds, so instead of the sound of a turning hut on chicken legs, the computer simply and quickly resumes work, waking up from sleep mode, thereby reducing waiting time and increasing work productivity. Complete, and not partial, disconnection of power from the SATA connector, again, allows you to save resources when running on battery power.
Convenient software
In addition, Transcend took care of its users and, to improve the efficiency of its SSD drives, created a special utility that any user can download for free from the official website, the SSD Scope service application (the link is given below in the text). This convenient and versatile program allows you to monitor the current performance of the drive using S.M.A.R.T. technology, and also employs the TRIM function at the operating system level, which helps to combat the degradation of drive performance.
https://ua.transcend-info.com/Support/Software-10#
For non-TRIM operating systems, this utility allows you to quickly clean up junk on your solid state drive, thereby extending its lifespan. In addition, the SSD220 is equipped with a built-in mechanism for minimizing wear of memory cells and correcting errors of Error Correction Code (ECC), which increases its reliability. The SSD Scope application also has the System Clone utility, and if you want to change your SSD to a new, larger one, you can easily transfer everything, including the operating system, to a new media without losing data. Agree, this is very convenient.
Drive specifications:
• Volume 240 GB
• Country of origin China (Taiwan)
• Read speed 550MB/s
• Write speed 450 MB/s
• Form factor 2.5 "
• Connection interface SATAIII
• Drive type Internal TLC memory cell type
• Dimensions (W x D x H) 100 x 69.85 x 6.8 mm
• Weight 58 g
• Warranty 36 months
Of course, this type of drive also has its drawbacks. For example, you need to disable fragmentation, because regular ordering on such disks leads to their untimely death. In this review, I present one of these SSDs, namely the Transcend model TS220S with a capacity of 240 Gb. We will unpack it, twirl it in our hands, connect it to a computer using a docking station from Kkmoon with which we have already met in previous reviews (the link to the youtube review is given below).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEcUX-7Olbs

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