Transcend Announces New MSA450T mSATA 3D TLC SSD for Embedded Applications

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading manufacturer of storage and multimedia products, is proud to announce the release of the MSA450T industrial solid-state drive equipped with 3D TLC NAND flash memory. The MSA450T comes with DDR3 DRAM cache, low-density parity check (LDPC), and other features that make for a stable, long-lasting product ready for write-intensive industrial and embedded applications.

High-Quality 3D TLC NAND Flash Offers Better Performance and Write Endurance

3D TLC NAND flash are known for its better write endurance and performance that can rival Planar (2D) MLC NAND flash, but at a very competitive price point. Not only the higher capacities can be achieved in a smaller physical space with 3D TLC NAND, the write endurance and write performance are greatly improved as well.

The MSA450T features 3D TLC NAND which offers higher write performance of up to 400MB/s, as compared to 160MB/s on the MSA370 which comes with 2D MLC NAND.   

Exclusive Technology for Enhanced Performance and Reliability

The MSA450T comes with DDR3 DRAM cache to boost its write performance. The cache acts as a buffer, which helps to increase the drive performance by dedicating fast NAND to read/write cycle.

An advanced low-density parity check (LDPC) error correction code is also featured on the MSA450T to automatically correct errors during operation to ensure data integrity and drive longevity. With more bits which are corrected during operation, the usable life of a flash is greatly increases.

Transcend’s SSD Scope Pro software

Transcend's SSD Scope Pro software package is a user-friendly software suite that monitors device health, and helps embedded SSDs run more efficiently. Tools include View Drive Information, View S.M.A.R.T. Status, Diagnostic Scan, Secure Erase, Health Indicator, System Clone, and Firmware Update.

Transcend has heavily invested in the development of innovative technologies and embedded solutions of high quality and reliability. Transcend's embedded solutions are widely used in many industries, offering a track record of excellence in the demanding embedded application market. Transcend continues to invest in developing cutting-edge technologies and expanding its embedded-use flash and DRAM offerings, whilst providing renowned client services and world-class technical support.

Warranty

The MSA450T comes available in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities and is backed by Transcend’s Three-year Limited Warranty.

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Kingston Introduces Entry-level NVMe PCIe SSD

Kingston, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, announced A1000 PCIe NVMe SSD. The M.2 drive is Kingston’s first entry-level consumer-grade PCIe NVMe SSD utilizing 3D NAND. A1000 delivers twice the performance of SATA at near SATA pricing.

The single-sided M.2 2280 (22mm x 80mm) form factor makes A1000 ideal for notebooks and systems with limited space. The PCIe NVMe drive features a Gen 3.0 x2 interface, 4-channel Phison 5008 controller, and 3D NAND Flash. It delivers 2x the performance of SATA SSDs with read/write speeds1 up to 1500MB/s and 1000MB/s giving it exceptional responsiveness and ultra-low latency.

As Kingston’s newest SSD for the entry-level PCIe NVMe market, A1000 is designed with 3D NAND Flash memory. It is more reliable and durable than a hard drive, and doubles the performance of a SATA SSD, providing consumers the benefit of PCIe performance at about the same price as SATA. Consumers can replace a hard drive or slower SSD with A1000 and have the storage needed for applications, videos, photos and more.

A1000 is available in 240GB, 480GB and 960GB2 capacities and is backed by a limited five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

A1000 Features and Specifications:

* 20X faster than a hard drive: With incredible read/write speeds the A1000 will not only increase performance but can also be used to breathe new life into older systems.

* M.2 2280 Form Factor: Multi-purpose SFF connector replaces small mSATA and mini-PCIe slots.

* Single-sided design: Integrates easily into designs with M.2 connectors; ideal for thin and light notebooks and in systems with limited space.

* Multiple capacities: Available in a range of capacities up to 960GB to meet your data storage requirements.

* Form Factor: M.2 2280

* Interface: PCIe NVMe Gen 3.0 x2 Lanes

* Capacities: 240GB, 480GB, 960GB

* Controller: Phison 5008

* NAND: 3D TLC

* Sequential Read/Write:

- 240GB: up to 1,500/800MB/s

- 480GB: up to 1,500/900MB/s

- 960GB: up to 1,500/1,000MB/s

* Random 4K Read/Write:

- 240GB: up to 100,000/80,000MB/s

- 480GB: up to 100,000/90,000MB/s

- 960GB: up to 120,000/100,000MB/s

* Power Consumption: 0.011748W Idle / 0.075623W Avg / 0.458W (MAX) Read / 0.908W (MAX) Write

* Dimensions: 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm

* Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C

* Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C

* Weight:

- 240GB: 6.4g

- 480GB: 7g

- 960GB: 7.6g

* Vibration operating: 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)

* Vibration non-operating: 20G Peak (20-2000Hz)

* Life Expectancy: 1 million hours MTBF

* Warranty/support: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support

* Total Bytes Written (TBW):

- 240GB: 150TB

- 480GB: 300TB

- 960GB: 600TB

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Kingston Introduces New UV500 Family of SSDs

Kingston, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it is shipping the UV500 family line of SSD products. Available in multiple form factors, UV500 will be Kingston’s first 3D NAND-enabled SSD featuring full-disk encryption. UV500 is powered by the Marvell 88SS1074 controller, and combined with 3D NAND Flash, delivers incredible read/write speeds of up to 520MB/s and 500MB/s, making it 10x faster than a 7200RPM hard drive.

UV500 dramatically improves a system’s overall responsiveness with incredible boot, loading and transfer times; and, with no moving parts is far less likely to fail compared to mechanical hard drives. UV500 protects sensitive data with 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption and supports TCG Opal 2.0. It is available in three different form factors (2.5?, M.2 2280, mSATA) to accommodate any client system. UV500 is perfect as a boot drive or for primary storage as it is available in 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB and 1920GB* capacities.

UV500 family of SSDs features self-encryption to market, combining a powerful controller, 3D NAND and data encryption in multiple form factors. It makes UV500 perfect for both consumers and enterprise users looking for a performance boost on existing systems.

UV500 is backed by a limited five-year warranty and legendary Kingston support.

UV500 Features and Specifications:

- Form factor: 2.5"/M.2 2280/mSATA

- Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backwards compatibility to SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s)

- Capacities:

* 2.5": 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB, 1920GB

* M.2 2280: 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB

* mSATA: 120GB, 240GB, 480GB

- Controller: Marvell 88SS1074

- NAND: 3D TLC

- Baseline Performance:

Data Transfer (ATTO)

120GB — up to 520/320MB/s

240GB — up to 520/500MB/s

480GB — up to 520/500MB/s

960GB — up to 520/500MB/s

Maximum Random 4k Read/Write (IOMETER)

120GB — up to 79,000/18,000 IOPS

240GB — up to 79,000/25,000 IOPS

480GB — up to 79,000/35,000 IOPS

960GB — up to 79,000/45,000 IOPS

- Power Consumption:

0.195W Idle / 0.5W Avg / 1.17W (MAX) Read / 2.32 W (MAX) Write

- Storage temperature: -40°C~85°C

- Operating temperature: 0°C~70°C

- Dimensions:

100.1mm x 69.85mm x 7mm (2.5")

80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm (M.2)

50.8mm x 29.85mm x 4.85mm (mSATA)

- Weight:

120GB – 480GB — 41g (2.5")

960GB — 57g (2.5?)

120GB — 6.6g (M.2)

240GB — 6.7g (M.2)

480GB — 7.7g (M.2)

120GB — 6.2g (mSATA)

240GB – 480GB — 6.7g (mSATA)

- Vibration operating: 2.17G Peak (7–800Hz)

- Vibration non-operating: 20G Peak (20–1000Hz)

- Life expectancy: 1 million hours MTBF

- Warranty/support: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support

- Total Bytes Written (TBW):

120GB — 60TB

240GB — 100TB

480GB — 200TB

960GB — 480TB

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MSI Unveils New Line of Gaming Laptops Powered by Intel 8th Generation Processors

MSI, the world leader in gaming hardware, launches a suite of gaming laptops powered by Intel 8th Generation processors, headlined by two models: the new GS65 Stealth Thin gaming notebook and GE Raider RGB Edition. MSI is also announcing new generation processor updates to its GP, GL and GV lines. All of the new laptops will be available for pre-order on April 4-April 16, 2018 at MSI Concept Stores and select MSI Authorized Re-sellers.

“These new models are like nothing the gaming laptop market has seen before,” said Eric Kuo, MSI Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing. “We’re breaking gaming laptop conventions with the Stealth Thin’s beautiful new design and the Raider’s unique RGB lighting.”

GS65 Stealth Thin Gaming Laptop

The GS65 Stealth Thin is the first gaming laptop to feature a 144Hz 7ms IPS display with 4.9mm bezels – achieving a stunning 82 percent screen-to-body ratio. While the bezels are extremely thin, MSI did not compromise on the placement of the webcam. MSI left just enough room in the top bezel for the webcam, as opposed to being awkwardly placed within the bottom bezel. With its thin dimensions and golden styling, the MSI GS65 Stealth Thin brings gaming laptops into a new stylish era.

To power the 144Hz panel, the Stealth Thin is equipped with up to a GTX 1070 with the latest 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, which gains up to a 40 percent performance enhancement over the previous generation. With its new processor, GeForce GTX 10 series graphics and MSI Cooler Boost Trinity cooling design, the GS65 offers an uncompromised gaming performance for all gaming enthusiasts.

When designing the Stealth Thin, MSI sought to break all the stereotypes traditionally seen in gaming laptops. MSI chose a bold new golden accent and trim to make the smallest details of the laptop glint. Weighing just 1.8kg, the Stealth Thin packs 8+ hours of battery life into an incredibly slim chassis, providing real portability not traditionally found in powerful gaming laptops. Its 82Whr battery is one of the largest batteries available in a laptop this size.

The Stealth Thin also features a new per-key RGB keyboard designed by SteelSeries. Users can customize each key and receive real-time game status through keyboard lighting. MSI is also rolling out a massive update for Dragon Center 2.0 that comes with an exclusive gaming mode. The redesign brings a sleek new UI that is intuitive while still offering advanced configurations for power users. The gaming mode now optimizes system performance and game-specific keyboard lighting for a list of supported new titles.

Stealth Pro Processor Updates

In addition to the new GS65 Stealth Thin, MSI’s entire Stealth Pro line is also getting upgraded with the newest processors. The new processor improves performance by almost 20 percent compared to the previous generation. The new Stealth Pro laptops also feature 102 keys of per-key RGB lighting, smaller fan blades, Dynaudio Certified speakers, upgraded Killer 1550 and Bluetooth v5, and Dragon Center 2.0.

The GS65 Stealth Thin will be available in stores soon; but pre-order will be available on April 4-April 16, 2018 at the following stores nationwide:

GS65 8RF-082PH

- MSI Concept Stores: SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia and SM North Annex

GS65 8RE-202PH

- PC Express

- Silicon Valley

GE Raider RGB Edition

First announced at CES to high praise, the GE63/73 Raider RGB Edition is inspired by sports cars and the PC Master Race’s love for RGB. It was perfectly crafted for ultra-illumination with RGB lighting on the top cover, keyboard and USB ports. The top cover features 24 separate zones of RGB lighting with more than 16.8 million colors available.

The GE Raider RGB Edition is configurable with up to the latest 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1070 graphics. Additionally, the Raider can be equipped with up to a 120Hz 3ms. This high performance is cooled by MSI Cooler Boost 5, a cooling design with dual fans and seven copper heats pipes offering the most stable experience on a laptop.

With Nahimic 3, Killer networking, Bluetooth 5.0, and much more, the GE Raider comes with many exclusive features and the latest technology under the hood. Both gamers and power users alike can take advantage of the well-refined powerful laptop to enjoy huge boost in gaming experience and productivity. The GE63/73 Raider RGB undoubtedly stands out from the crowd and is surely a choice that’s too shiny to ignore.

The GE Raider RGB Edition will be available in stores soon; but pre-order will be available on April 4-April 16, 2018 at the following stores nationwide:

GE63 Raider RGB-256PH

- MSI Concept Stores: SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia

- Complink

GE73 Raider RGB 8RF-040PH

- MSI Concept Stores: SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia and SM North Annex

- Complink

- Silicon Valley

- PC Express

- PC Corner

- Octagon

- PC Quickbuys SM City Cebu

GT75 Titan with i7 Hexacore Processor

GT75 Titan is one of the first gaming laptop to ever feature Intel Core i7-8750H Processor. With MSI exclusive Cooler Boost Titan Cooling Design, the newest 8th generation processor unleashes its full potential with such extreme performance. With 6 Cores, the 8th gen processor elevates the highest computing performance ever. Paired with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, the GT75 once again exceeds the laptop performance boundaries.

The GT75 Titan with i7 Hexacore Processor will be available in stores soon; but pre-order will be available on April 4-April 16, 2018 at the following stores nationwide:

GT75 8RG-001PH

- MSI Concept Stores: SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia and SM North Annex

GT75 8RG-006PH

- MSI Concept Stores: SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia

- Complink

More Intel 8th Generation Processor Updates

In addition to all the exciting new products listed above, laptops across MSI’s lines are getting updated with the newest 8th generation processors including the GP, GL and GV series.

All of the new laptops will be available for pre-order on April 4-April 16, 2018 at MSI Concept Stores and select MSI Authorized Re-sellers.

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