When your definition of high-performance means both massive storage and reliability, this SSD is the answer. Engineered for long-term real-world use, you''ll experience speeds up to 550MB/s read and 445MB/s write, up to 100x greater data reliability than a costly Enterprise class HDD, and access times up to 50x faster than a conventional HDD. It''s SATA 6G ready, but backward compatible with SATA 3G and 1.5G machines too making this SSD the upgrade solution for everything from a desktop workhorse to the latest ultra-thin laptop. This SSD drive is perfect for: Power Users Home Offices Gamers Digital Photographers Creative Professionals Designed for Real World Use Because it features a Silicon Motion Controller and tier one high-performance NAND flash, the 3D MLC mSATA SSDs are designed to deliver top speeds with the files you utilize daily...videos, mp3s, graphics files, and zip files. While these files are compressed, the SSD controller doesn''t slow down while processing them like other controllers do. Fits Select Portable Computers Whether you have a rugged full-sized laptop or travel light with an Ultrabook, the SSD will fit your MSATA compatible machine. Ultrabooks and performance laptops can benefit from the increased storage and speeds. FEATURES High-reliability 3D MLC NAND flashDataRefresh technology ensures data integrityGlobal wear-leveling evens program and erase counts across blocks to extend drive enduranceSATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface (backwards compatible with SATA 2.0 (3Gb/s) and SATA 1.0 (1.5Gb/s))Supports Secure EraseTRIM support (OS/driver support required)S.M.A.R.T. supportBuilt-in BCH ECC (Up to 66 bits correctable per 1024 bytes)Temperature sensorRoHS, FCC, CEPower Consumption (Idle): 0.035WPower Consumption (Active): 2WOperating Temperature 0°C-70°CStorage Temperature -40°C-85°CMax Shock Resistance 1500G