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product_id: 115017618
title: "Transcend MTS430S 512GB M.2 2242 SATA III SSD with Dram Cache, Up to 560MB/s, Compatible w/Ultrabook/Laptop/PC/Desktop, 3D TLC NAND Internal Solid State Drive, LDPC Error Correction/SLC Cache/B+M Key"
brand: "transcend"
price: "$204.01"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Transcend"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/115017618-transcend-mts430s-512gb-m-2-2242-sata-iii-ssd-dram
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region: United States of America
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# Up to 560MB/s read speed 512GB high-capacity storage DRAM cache for ultra-fast access Transcend MTS430S 512GB M.2 2242 SATA III SSD with Dram Cache, Up to 560MB/s, Compatible w/Ultrabook/Laptop/PC/Desktop, 3D TLC NAND Internal Solid State Drive, LDPC Error Correction/SLC Cache/B+M Key

**Brand:** transcend
**Price:** $204.01
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your device, upgrade your life — speed meets sleek in one tiny SSD!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Transcend MTS430S 512GB M.2 2242 SATA III SSD with Dram Cache, Up to 560MB/s, Compatible w/Ultrabook/Laptop/PC/Desktop, 3D TLC NAND Internal Solid State Drive, LDPC Error Correction/SLC Cache/B+M Key by transcend
- **How much does it cost?** $204.01 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- transcend enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted transcend brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart DRAM Cache:** Boosts responsiveness by caching your most-used data instantly
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** M.2 2242 form factor fits ultrabooks & slim laptops seamlessly
- • **Blazing Fast Speeds:** SATA III interface delivers up to 560MB/s read and 500MB/s write
- • **Peace of Mind Warranty:** Backed by a 5-year warranty for long-term confidence
- • **Rock-Solid Reliability:** LDPC error correction and RAID engine protect your data integrity

## Overview

The Transcend MTS430S is a 512GB M.2 2242 SATA III SSD designed for ultrabooks and compact devices. Featuring DRAM cache and advanced error correction technologies, it delivers fast read speeds up to 560MB/s and reliable performance with a 5-year warranty, making it the perfect upgrade for professionals seeking speed and durability in a small form factor.

## Description

Product descriptiontranscend's ultra-compact SATA III 6GB/s M.2 SSD 430S addresses the high-performance needs and strict size limitations of small form factor devices, Best suited for Ultrabook's and thin, light notebooks. Boasting high-quality flash chips, DDR3 DRAM cache, and enhanced firmware algorithms, Transcend M.2 SSD 430S delivers optimal reliability.

Review: Great for upgrading old laptops to Linux - Bought this for my old laptop boot drive. Now running Linux and very fast. Easily reduced boot up by half. Excellent choice for upgrading old machines.
Review: Working fine for serveral months now. - I used this as the 3rd drive in Geekom IT13 miniPC. I clone the system disk to this drive in case of any system disk or OS failure I can just quickly restore the system disk from this one or even boot from this one if needed.

## Features

- M.2 2242 Form Factor: The MTS430S has a small, space-saving design, making it suitable for ultrabooks, thin laptops, and other devices with limited internal space.
- SATA III 6Gb/s Interface: It uses the SATA III interface, offering fast sequential read and write speeds of up to 560MB/s and 500MB/s, respectively.
- DRAM Cache: It includes a DRAM cache that stores a temporary copy of the most frequently accessed data, which helps to significantly shorten access times and improve overall performance.
- Data Integrity Technologies: The SSD incorporates several advanced features to ensure data reliability and longevity. These include a RAID engine and LDPC (Low-Density Parity Check) coding to detect and correct data transfer errors.
- 5 Year Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07MSQMGLT |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #134 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Brand | Transcend |
| Color | Green |
| Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,792) |
| Date First Available | January 3, 2019 |
| Flash Memory Size | 512 GB |
| Hard Drive | 512 GB Solid State Hard Drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | Solid State |
| Hardware Platform | PC, laptop |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.65 x 0.87 x 0.14 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.176 ounces |
| Item model number | TS512GMTS430S |
| Language | English, English, English, English |
| Manufacturer | Transcend Information |
| National Stock Number | 0 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.65 x 0.87 x 0.14 inches |
| Series | MTS430S |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Transcend
- **Color:** Green
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 512 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Drive, Solid State Hard Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Solid State
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Backward Compatible, TRIM Support

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it compatible with a asus chromebook flip c101**
A: Yes, this will replace the stock SSD which comes installed in your Chromebook. Make sure you have a full PC or a Macbook in order to create a Chrome recovery drive on a USB stick. You could also clone the boot drive, too. The point is, you need an OS on your replacement SSD. Otherwise your Chromebook won't function.

**Q: Will this work on dell latitude 5480 wwan slot?**
A: Yes, the dell latitude 5480 will support an M.2 SSD in that slot.

**Q: Is this a nggf ssd?**
A: "Next-Gen-Form-Factor" (vintage phase like "information superhighway") outline, yes. Many of those, keyed differently by function. This on is an SSD card. This is AHCI protocol, connected by Serial-ATA, so it has the notch cut at "B key".

**Q: Is this compatible with hp elitebook folio 9480m?**
A: Not internally, you can get an external USB drive housing for it though.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for upgrading old laptops to Linux
*by D***T on December 25, 2025*

Bought this for my old laptop boot drive. Now running Linux and very fast. Easily reduced boot up by half. Excellent choice for upgrading old machines.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Working fine for serveral months now.
*by J***. on November 27, 2025*

I used this as the 3rd drive in Geekom IT13 miniPC. I clone the system disk to this drive in case of any system disk or OS failure I can just quickly restore the system disk from this one or even boot from this one if needed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what I needed!
*by P***Y on November 1, 2019*

A few years ago I bought two Dell Inspiron i3050 Micro computers to set up as streaming devices. Out of the box they were pretty limited with just 2gb of ram and 32gb of storage. With Windows 8.1 installed, you just didn't have a lot of room for anything else, much less updates... so every so often, Windows would try to do some major updates but could not due to the incredibly limited storage capacity of 32gb. So to upgrade these little guys to Win10 and add some functionality, I needed a bigger drive and that's where the Transcend 256GB drive comes in. Very easy to install... a fast little drive and has a lot more storage than I started off with, but in 2019, 256gb seems small. This drive though meets and exceeds the needs of what I am doing with those little Dells. I ordered 2 and the first one worked perfect... the second one how ever never could be recognized in Bios and therefor Windows could not be reinstalled. Sent it back and quickly got a replacement that worked perfectly the first time.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-23*