500 GB, 2.5", SATA III, 3D NAND Flash
The best choice for a computer upgrade
SSD225S is a 2.5" SATA SSD designed for both desktop and laptop computers. With one easy installment, you can enjoy fast application processing times, greatly enhancing your computer performance. With up to 2TB of storage capacity, you can save tons of photos, music files, and other media files.
Performance boost for everyday computing
Taking full advantage of the SATA III 6Gb/s interface and top-notch 3D NAND flash, the SSD225S strengthens its speeds with the SLC caching technology, delivering exceptional transfer speeds of up to 560MB/s read and 500MB/s write.
Guaranteed endurance and reliability
Transcend's SSD225S offers great Terabytes Written (TBW) values (up to 720 TB) indicating the total amount of data you can write into the drive over its lifetime.
RAID engine and LDPC coding
Detects and corrects transfer errors to prevent data corruption in TLC-based SSD products
Garbage Collection
Relocates existing data to release memory blocks
Wear-leveling
Distributes data evenly across memory cells to prolong SSD's lifespan
DevSleep
Intelligently shuts down SATA interface when not in use to prolong device's battery life
A better choice than HDD
Solid-state drives dominate the market for PC upgrades because they are faster and lighter than regular hard disk drives. SSDs feature less power use, are less noisy when in operation, and are more shock-resistant than traditional hard drives.
SSD Scope software
Transcend SSD Scope is advanced, user-friendly software that makes it easy to ensure your Transcend SSD remains healthy, and continues to run fast and error-free by determining the condition and optimizing the performance of your drive.
Guaranteed quality
Transcend’s solid state drives are built to the highest standards and are rigorously tested, offering outstanding quality, performance, and reliability.
| Features |
| Certification |
CE, FCC, BSMI, KC, RCM, UKCA |
| TBW rating |
180 |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Kernel 2.6.31, Kernel 2.6.33, Kernel 3.12, Kernel 3.17, Kernel 3.3, Kernel 4.6.4, Linux Kernel 5.8 |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
2000000 h |
| Native Command Queuing (NCQ) |
Yes |
| S.M.A.R.T. support |
Yes |
| TRIM support |
Yes |
| DevSlp (device sleep) support |
Yes |
| Random write (4KB) |
75000 IOPS |
| Random read (4KB) |
50000 IOPS |
| Write speed |
480 MB/s |
| Read speed |
530 MB/s |
| Data transfer rate |
6 Gbit/s |
| Hardware encryption |
No |
| Component for |
PC/Laptop |
| NVMe |
No |
| Memory type |
3D NAND |
| Interface |
Serial ATA III |
| SSD capacity |
500 GB |
| SSD form factor |
2.5" |
| Power |
| Operating voltage |
5 V |
| Operational conditions |
| Maximum operating temperature |
70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 70 °C |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Weight |
45 g |
| Height |
6.8 mm |
| Depth |
100 mm |
| Width |
69.8 mm |

Have you ever thought of trading in your old smartphone?
Recycling your phone is a great way to help the environment and earn some extra money, and Clove Technology offers a recycling programme that pays you for your old phone(s)!
So if you're about to buy a new phone from us, or you've recently bought one, why not sell us the handset you no longer need?
How much will you offer for my phone?
That depends on its age and condition. More recent phones generally have a higher value than old ones, but other factors can affect value. These include if the phone is working or not and its network lock status. Fully working phones with an unlocked network status will command a higher value if they are in good condition.
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How do I get my phone(s) back to you?
On our recycling site SEARCH, for your phone and provide details of its status and condition. We will then offer you a price for your phone. If you choose the option to Sell Now, a recycling pack to you for returning your phone.
Alternatively, you can call our recycling team on 0330 1180686, choosing option 2.