Transcend MTS430S 512GB M.2 2242 SATA III 6Gb/s SSD, Read/Write up to 560/500 MB/s with DRAM Cache for Ultrabooks& Lightweight Notebooks TS512GMTS430S

I've been using this in an Asus CN62 Chromebox running Windows 10. This is one of the few M.2 2242 SATA SSDs available (most are the superior NVMe type) and none of the big brands (Samsung, Crucial, etc) make them. So far (3 months in) it's been working very well, with typical fast SSD performance, although the machine isn't doing anything too taxing. If you need a SATA M.2 42mm drive, this is a great choice, from a reputable brand. Update: This has been running for over a year and a half now. It is in a low usage machine but is on 24/7. The drive was running very hot (60-70 C), but this is within the manufacturers limits (75 C) and it has had no ill effects yet. I purchased a small metal heatsink on ebay a few months ago, and with this fitted it's running at 50-58 C. Update (2023): This has just been semi-retired as I've replaced the system it was in with a newer one. The drive has been running at 50-70C for 4 years and has 37,615 hours of uptime. Crystal disk info reports health at 98% due to 5.3 TB reads and 7.6 TB writes (3.8 TB NAND writes) with all erase/error counts at 100% health. Would definitely buy Transcend again, this has outlasted some Crucials and Samsungs for me!

straight replacement, does exactly what it should.

Probably one of the more respectable manufacturers in this size range. Used in HP 820 g1. As many have mentioned - it runs quite hot, especially when under full load. Out of the box it went as high as 86C during a 32gb crystal disk mark test, and was idling around 54C, which was quite unacceptable to me. As a result I applied this SSD with a thermal silicone pad and a copper heatsink. In the consecutive tests temperatures consistently stayed below 63C under full load and 40C at idle. The item arrived well packaged, and it delivers close to promised speeds. Installation was near effortless. It definitely runs hot, hence cooling solution is needed for longevity of the drive itself and the machine it is used in, but that's to be expected given the m.2 factor and 2242 size.

This is what I expected. The quality is excellent, delivery is on time and good.

Pricey for what it is but still the cheapest compared to ebay, works great not much else to say.

Easily installed and picked up by NUC running proxmox.

I have installed one of these highly successfully in my Linx netbook, taking from a 64 GB machine to 512 GB meaning it is now much more future proof. Windows updates proceed much faster and there is no need to use an SD card or external drive for memory when there is a major update. Cloning the drive was easy using the tools provided on the Transcend website. Fortunately my netbook has a small cover in the underside which exposes the M2 socket and allows easy installation. Top marks

Bought this to replace a 32Gb SSD on a Dell Inspiron micro pc that failed after 3 years. Slotted it in, recognised straight away, restored Windows and all is good. An easy plug and play job and it's working just fine. If thinking about buying an SSD just make sure it's the right size: there are several different lengths.... Think this is the latest version of this drive: see the Transcend website for further information on current products.

Great SSD. Fast and reliable. I bought this to upgrade my existing SSD. And so far, it works fine. My only gripe with Amazon is while my SSD is in transit, the price dropped from around $90 to around $82! Surely Amazon should automatically refund me the price difference! Especially given that my item is still on the way.

Lo instale en un Barebone HP Thin Client t520 Flexible y funciono perfecto, la instalación fue en un Linux LOC-OS y se reconoció el M.2 instantáneamente; velocidad de inicio de sistema en menos de 10 segundos; sistema potenciado por la velocidad de escritura. Pros: - Se reconoce instantáneamente en equipos compatibles ya sea en Windows como en Linux, buena velocidad de lectura y escritura. - Perfecto para revivir equipos viejos o con limitaciones de hardware. - Marca con prestigio con precio asequible Contras: - De momento no me e encontrado con alguno.

Dobry dysk, działa prawidłowo w porcie WWAN w Dell Latitude 5480 jako drugi SSD obok SSD M.2 PCIe NVMe. Działa z procesorem 7300U, więc nie powinno być problemów z pracą i z takimi oszczędnościowymi procesorami, wbrew temu, co można przeczytać czasem w Internecie. Zainstalowałem Batocerę na nim i bez problemu odpala (ale w trybie zgodności, nie z UEFI).

Finding a high-quality 512GB drive in the smaller M.2 2242 size can be tricky, but this Transcend model is a winner. It runs cool, was very easy to install, and provides a huge amount of storage for its physical size. It’s been running stable for a while now with zero issues. Definitely worth the investment if you have a limited slot size. Overall, I'm thrilled with the Transcend drive. Shoutout to Amazon for the lightning-fast shipping and for getting it to me safely—top-tier service as always!

Una maravilla de unidad SSD, rapido y silencioso