Designed to offer a 120GB storage capacity for devices with an M.2 / 42mm form factor and a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, the 120GB 420S M.2 SATA III Internal SSD from Transcend provides high performance for compatible devices using 3D NAND flash memory. It also features SLC caching technology to help boost transfer speeds, a RAID engine and LDPC (Low-Density Parity Check) coding to help ensure data integrity, and support for Device Sleep Mode (DevSleep) to help prolong your notebook's battery life. This SSD has also been equipped with a DDR3 RAM cache and support for S.M.A.R.T, TRIM, and NCQ commands. Compatible operating systems include Windows 10, 8, and 7, as well as Linux Kernel 2.6.31 and later.

120GB Storage Capacity    M.2 / 42mm Form Factor    SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface    3D NAND Flash Memory    RAID Engine and LDPC Coding    Supports Device Sleep Mode (DevSleep)    DDR3 DRAM Cache    Supports S.M.A.R.T, TRIM, and NCQ    Windows & Linux Compatible

M.2 / 42mm form factor for compact computing devices

3D NAND flash chips

SATA III 6 Gb/s interface and SLC caching technology for fast transfer speeds

Engineered with a RAID engine and LDPC (Low-Density Parity Check) coding to help ensure data integrity

Supports Device Sleep Mode (DevSleep) to help prolong notebook battery life by intelligently shutting down the SATA interface when it is not in use

DDR3 DRAM cache

Supports S.M.A.R.T., TRIM, and NCQ commands

While there is a limited 3-year warranty, it does not apply when the SSD Scope's wear-out indicator shows 0% within three years

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can it be used as an external hard drive by linking the cable to USB port?

A: Yes, you can use a SATA to USB adapter or install this drive into an external enclosure.

Q: 2. this adapter does not work for me Samsung 512GB 960 PRO M.2 Internal SSD.Any recommendation?

A: The Samsung 512GB 960 PRO M.2 Internal SSD uses the NVME protocol so it will not be compatible with M.2 SATA based SSD enclosures like the startech B&H # STT2M2NGFF25. At this time, we don't have any internal adapters that would be compatible with a Samsung 960 Pro M.2 NVME SSD.

Q: 3. Is this drive compatible with the Trekstor Primebook C11B laptop?

A: You must open your laptop and determine the specs on your existing SSD. Also look at whether there are two slots for SSD drives. If you asked about an ASUS Zenbook I could answer: yes.

Q: 4. Will this work with MacBook Pro late 2011?

A: Works in ANY computer that has a regular SATA internal drive

Q: 5. is this compatible with NVMe drives (eg. Samsung 950 Pro)?

A: The StarTech M.2 NGFF SSD to 2.5 SATA III Adapter with Protective Housing will work with M.2 2280 Form Factor drives including the Samsung 950 Pro M.2 NVMe Internal SSD.

Q: 6. Does this work for the Black Magic Cinema Camera 2.5k?

A: Yes this would be compatible with the Black Magic Cinema Camera 2.5k

Q: 7. I want to upgrade my laptop from my current mSATA SSD to this m.2 SSD, Will this work in a mSATA socket?

A: Hello,The answer is no, because mSATA SSD and M.2 SSD use different sockets, unless the motherboard has a M.2 SSD socketThank you

Q: 8. How do I ascertain if this is compatible with my 2014 Toshiba laptop?

A: You would need to check to see if your laptop is compatible with a M.2 2280 SSD.

Q: 9. What side goes up??? Sticker side or chip side???? critical info yet no where to be found...

A: It would depend on which product you are installing it into. Align the notches on the M.2 SSD with the ridges in the M.2 socket. They only should align properly in one direction.

Q: 10. How does it work with the BlackMagic Production Camera 4K?

A: It works well with the BlackMagic Production Camera 4K.