Exhibiting more than just ultra-fast speed, Transcend's PCIe SSD 245S delivers unbridled performance, low latency, and high stability for advanced video editors, gamers, and software engineers. Built with the PCI Express® Gen 4 x4 interface, 3D NAND flash, and a multi-channel controller, Transcend's PCIe SSD 245S means power in the palm of your hand. Transcend's PCIe SSD 245S features the new PCIe 4.0 specification and is downwards compatible with PCIe 3.0. PCIe 4.0 unleashes a higher transfer speed for your computer and guarantees lower system latency. For content creators and gamers, this means a more seamless and immersive experience! Appearance Dimensions Single-sided 80 mm x 22 mm x 2.42 mm (3.15" x 0.87" x 0.1") Weight 9 g (0.35 oz) Type M.2 2280 Interface Bus Interface NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 Storage Flash Type 3D NAND flash Capacity 500 GB Operating Environment Operating Temperature 0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F) Operating Voltage 3.3V±5% Performance Sequential Read/Write (CrystalDiskMark) Up to 4,800/4,000 MB/s 4K Random Read/Write (IOmeter) Up to 300,000/600,000 IOPSS Terabytes Written (TBW) 300 TBW Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 2,000,000 hour(s) Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) 0.33 (5 yrs) Note Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity. The workload used to rate DWPD may be different from your actual workload, which may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity. Some motherboards only provide PCIe x2 connections for the M.2 slot, creating a bottleneck on even the fastest drives. Warranty Certificate CE/UKCA/FCC/BSMI/KC/RCM Warranty Five-year Limited Warranty Warranty Policy Please click here for more information about the Transcend Warranty Policy. Warranty does not apply when SSD Scope's lifetime indicator displays 0% within the warranty coverage. Removal of heatsink may cause damage to the SSD not covered under Transcend's warranty policy. System Requirement Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 or later Linux Kernel 2.6.31 or later Note Please make sure that your computer has a M.2 slot. Technology S.M.A.R.T. Advanced Garbage Collection RAID Engine LDPC Coding DRAM Cache -