Power
| Power consumption (read) |
430.6 W |
| Power consumption (write) |
643 W |
| Power consumption (idle) |
100 W |
Technical details
| Non-operating shock |
1500 G |
| Operating shock |
1500 G |
| Non-operating vibration |
3 G |
| Operating vibration |
3 G |
Performance
| Memory type |
MLC |
| Read speed |
480.2 MB/s |
| Write speed |
266.2 MB/s |
| Solid-state drive capacity |
128 GB |
| ECC |
Y |
| TRIM support |
Y |
| Random write (4KB) |
68697 IOPS |
| Random read (4KB) |
69017 IOPS |
| Solid-state drive interface |
Serial ATA III |
Additionally
| Native command queuing (NCQ) |
Y |
128GB SATA III 6Gb/s mSATA SSD
MSA740 Benefits
Transcend’s MSA740 is a SATA III 6Gb/s mSATA SSD device built with high performance, quality
Flash Memory assembled on a printed circuit board. It features cutting-edge technology to enhance
product life and data retention. Designed with multitasking power users in mind, the MSA740 is
capable of running many demanding system applications, including specialized multimedia computing
and advanced gaming. As a result, the MSA740 is the ultimate performance upgrade for various
applications, such as Ultrabooks, PCs, Laptops, gaming systems, and handheld devices.
Enhanced Performance
Combining the latest SATA III 6Gb/s specification , the MSA740 is able to offer incredible transfer
speeds of up to 520MB/s read and 270MB/s write. This ultrafast speed translates into significantly faster system boot up, application launch speed, data transfers, and overall system responsiveness. Moreover, support for Native Command Queuing (NCQ), increases the performance and efficiency of the MSA740 by optimizing the order in which received read and write commands are executed.
High-End Applications
The MSA740 boasts an ultra-slim to address the size limitations of today’s modern Ultrabooks,
notebooks, and other thin and light form factor devices. The MSA740 fit the standard dimensions of
mSATA Hard Disk Drives and is backwards compatible with SATA II/I (3Gbps/1.5Gbps) connection
options. MSA740 not only provides resistance from shock and vibration, but also offers low power
consumption, silent operation to greatly benefit notebook users with increased efficiency and longer battery runtime.
