EDGE™ Boost Pro Micro Solid State Drives (SSDs) are designed to be a direct replacement for traditional spinning disk hard drives. The result is a faster, lighter, more durable, and more reliable solution. Boost Pro Micro SSDs are both PC and Mac compatible and will work in almost any computer with a Micro SATA interface.
Utilizing a premium SandForce controller, the Boost Pro Micro SSD can achieve ultra fast transfer speeds. In comparison to hard drives, EDGE Boost SSDs can improve system boot times by 5x.* Fast read/write speeds and a lofty IOPS rating provide fantastic performance gains in common tasks such as file transfers and loading software applications.
With no moving parts, Boost Pro Micro SSDs are less susceptible to mechanical failures. This also results in longer notebook battery life, lower heat emission, and completely silent operation.
Security is a critical feature of Boost Pro Micro SSDs, featuring AES hardware encryption that secures 100% of data when enabled**. The feature-rich SandForce controller comes standard with robust tools such as TRIM, S.M.A.R.T., Garbage Collection, wear leveling, and ECC to promote stability and reliability. SandForce-exclusive functions - Durawrite and RAISE - further enhance data efficiency and increase the lifespan of the SSD.
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General
Capacity*: 120GB / 240GB / 480GB / 800GB / 960GB / 1TB
Weight: 0.1 lbs
Dimensions: 78.5mm (L) x 54mm (W) x 5mm (H)MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
Power Consumption (Typical): 3W (active), 1W (idle)Controller: SandForce SF-2281
Flash Type: MLCOperating Temperature: 0°C - 70°C
Storage Temperature: -40°C - 85°CShock Resistance: 1500G/0.5ms
Vibration Resistance: 2–500Hz at 3.1GWarranty: Five years
Support: Toll-free tech support*Some capacity used for formatting and not available for storage
Features
Encryption: 256-bit AES hardware encryption and Secure Erase function**
TRIM Support: Prolongs SSD performance over time***S.M.A.R.T. Support: Predicts and warns of SSD failure, helping to protect from data loss
Wear Leveling Support: Improves the lifetime of the SSD by ensuring that data is written evenly across data blocksDurawrite: Reduces over-writing and extends the endurance of the SSD flash
RAISE: Monitors and corrects errors as they happen, promoting stability of the SSDECC: Data errors are detected and corrected before becoming a long-term problem
Garbage Collection: Permanently erases deleted data blocks and returns the space for reuse**Consult your computer's manual to ensure drive encryption is a supported function of the BIOS
***Requires proper operating system support (i.e. Windows 7)
Performance
Interface: SATA 6Gb/s - also compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s
120GB Speed (SATA 6Gb/s): Up to 550MB/s (read) / 515MB/s (write)
240GB Speed (SATA 6Gb/s): Up to 560MB/s (read) / 525MB/s (write)
480GB Speed (SATA 6Gb/s): Up to 540MB/s (read) / 430MB/s (write)
720GB/960GB Speed (SATA 6Gb/s): 550MB/s (read) / 520MB/s (write)
120GB-240GB Max IOPS (write): 80,000
480GB Max IOPS (write): 37,000
Compatibility
Form Factor: 1.8"
System Compatibility: Computers and devices with a Micro SATA interface