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BrandTranscend
Item Height
35 millimetres
Item Width14.3 centimetres
Processor
Processor Count1
Memory
Computer Memory TypeDRAM
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Technical Details
- RoHS compliant
- Fully IDE compatible
- Non-volatile Flash Memory for outstanding data retention
- Built-in ECC (Error Correction Code) functionality
- Supports up to Ultra DMA Mode 5
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Transcend is very pleased to announce its 2.5-inch IDE Solid State Disk (SSD), which is compatible with most mainstream PC and notebook computers. The 2.5-inch IDE interface SSD has a tough outer metal case, enormous capacities, high reliability, low power consumption and anti-shock features that make it ideal to replace Hard Disk Drives. Transcend’s 2.5-inch IDE SSD series has a distinct advantage over standard 2.5” HDDs in that it is a solid-state memory with no moving parts, and therefore not susceptible to mechanical failure as a result of vibrations. Transcend’s 2.5-inch IDE SSD is compact in size and its thickness is only 7.4mm, which makes it very easy to install in PCs and notebooks. In addition, the 2.5-inch IDE SSD has built-in ECC (Error Correction Code) functionality that ensures highly reliable data transfer and increases your systems energy efficiency.
The new generation of hard drives has finally arrived, with Transcend?s Solid State Disk taking first place! This hard drive has a distinct advantage over standard hard drives because it has no moving parts, and is therefore not susceptible to mechanical failure as a result of vibrations. It?s just 7 mm thick and can be easily slotted into a desktop or laptop computer. It?s faster than traditional hard drives and consumes less power. It?s also equipped with a function that optimises energy use for greater user comfort, and has a 16 GB storage capacity so you can store just about anything.
Product Description
2.5IN IDE-44PIN
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
This product represents poor value per Gigabyte, however the real-world results are excellent. The SLC means that there are no system lock-ups writing to disk, and it's better to get a more responsive system than one with unnecessary capacity. 8GB is plenty for Linux.
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4 reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
An excellent way to boost system speed
10 Aug 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this drive some months ago to replace an aging hard drive in my P-III system and boost system speed over-all.. The data transfer speed increase with this drive was just amazing. Zero seek time and screaming data transfer rates compared to a 5400 RPM IDE running on UDMA mode 5. Plus system noise, heat and power have all been reduced.
Sure it is very expensive per MB compared to a regular hard drive, and it's only 8GB, but when you're working with older systems and don't need tons of GB, these SSD drives are an absolute joy to work with. Just remember, people, if you're going to use these as the primary OS drive, buy the SLC version like this one.
Sure it is very expensive per MB compared to a regular hard drive, and it's only 8GB, but when you're working with older systems and don't need tons of GB, these SSD drives are an absolute joy to work with. Just remember, people, if you're going to use these as the primary OS drive, buy the SLC version like this one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great upgrade.
29 Sep 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
Unlike another reviewer, I say there's still plenty of market for this drive. A [...] adapter (2.5 to 3.5 IDE, which I'm using) allows you to use this in desktop computers. Another adapter which I've seen available makes it usable in desktops that are limited to only SATA drives.
A tiny tweak will allow you to move all your personal data off onto another drive without changing how you use the interface so the size is no problem. All of my data and any app which does not need to be installed exists on a seperate drive keeping my OS partition cleaner. I have 98 (6 second boot) and XP (11 second boot) co-existing on less than half of this drive.
Downside is that the connector is unkeyed, meaning it's possible to hook the cable up incorrectly. Other than that, it's a great drive.
The tweak, for those interested, depends on the OS in use.
I know Linux only enough to know it's possible.
Win9x needs a registry change (Check HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders for possibilities and put the ones to be changed in User Shell Folders) and reboot, then copy the files.
On XP, this can be done in Explorer simply by dragging the appropriate folders elsewhere (this works in 9x, but Explorer gets confused sometimes).
Good ones to move (for space) are Desktop and My Documents.
A tiny tweak will allow you to move all your personal data off onto another drive without changing how you use the interface so the size is no problem. All of my data and any app which does not need to be installed exists on a seperate drive keeping my OS partition cleaner. I have 98 (6 second boot) and XP (11 second boot) co-existing on less than half of this drive.
Downside is that the connector is unkeyed, meaning it's possible to hook the cable up incorrectly. Other than that, it's a great drive.
The tweak, for those interested, depends on the OS in use.
I know Linux only enough to know it's possible.
Win9x needs a registry change (Check HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders for possibilities and put the ones to be changed in User Shell Folders) and reboot, then copy the files.
On XP, this can be done in Explorer simply by dragging the appropriate folders elsewhere (this works in 9x, but Explorer gets confused sometimes).
Good ones to move (for space) are Desktop and My Documents.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great in old PowerBook G3
9 May 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
I picked up this drive as part of my little project to get my old PowerBook G3 (lombard) working again (just for fun really).
This drive works great in this us and makes the old PowerBook almost snappy.
This drive works great in this us and makes the old PowerBook almost snappy.
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