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Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
About This Product
The Transcend MTE245S is a 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD utilizing a PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface. This drive offers competitive performance for its capacity class, suitable for general computing and light gaming. While it leverages PCIe 4.0, its performance metrics are typically mid-range compared to higher-tier PCIe 4.0 drives, making it a cost-effective option for users seeking an upgrade from SATA SSDs without the premium of top-tier NVMe. It provides faster boot times and application loading than SATA alternatives.
Verdict
“A solid upgrade for users moving from SATA to NVMe, offering good value for everyday tasks.”
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
4,800 MB/s
Sequential Write
2,800 MB/s
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
TBW (lifetime writes)
300 TB
Drive Writes/Day
0.33 DWPD
calculated from TBW
MTBF
2.0M hours
Warranty
5 years
Controller, NAND, and cache — what most retailers don't show you.
NAND Type
3D NAND
DRAM Cache
No
Critical for Gen5 drives and laptops.
Max Temp
70°C
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