Maintain high productivity and performance by expanding your computer's storage capacity with the 1TB Exascend SC3 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD. Optimized for commercial-grade applications, this 2.5" SATA III SSD is designed to deliver high stability, reliability, and performance with up to 550 MB/s read and 535 MB/s write speeds, respectively, enhanced by Exascend's Afterburner technology. With TCG Opal 2.0 AES-256 encryption, your data remains secure. Technologies such as Data Retention Plus help to ensure a long lifespan with a 2 million hour mean time before failure (MTBF) rating and 600TB written endurance under a 5-year warranty.

1TB Storage Capacity    2.5" Form Factor    SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface    Up to 550 MB/s Sequential Read Speed    Up to 535 MB/s Sequential Write Speed    Marvell Controller    3D TLC NAND Technology    TCG Opal 2.0 AES-256 Encryption    MTBF Rating: 2 Million Hours    Endurance up to 600TB

Afterburner is a performance-enhancing Exascend technology that leverages SLC cache to boost sequential read and write speeds in storage devices with 3D TLC NAND.

Exascend leverages firmware encryption with tamper-proof cryptographic signatures. This eliminates the risk of malicious firmware tampering that may otherwise compromise the very heart of the storage device.

Data Retention Plus dynamically refreshes data stored on the storage device based on usage patterns. This facilitates even drive wear leveling and strengthens data retention.

This SSD is in compliance with the TCG Opal 2.0 specifications, which protects user data from unauthorized access with features such as hardware encryption and LBA-based read/write permissions while guaranteeing industry-wide device interoperability.

The virtually unbreakable AES-256 encryption offers the highest level of data protection.

Developed in partnership with Marvell, this SSD combines the best controllers in the industry with expert hardware and firmware design, resulting in flash storage devices that are ready for any challenge.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the endurance of this drive?

A: The PNY 2TB CS900 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD BH #PNCS9002TB has a 2 million hour MTBF.

Q: 2. Does it includes a sata cable?

A: It includes 2 x SATA Cables

Q: 3. Can use In desktop?

A: Yes, it is compatible. You might need a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter to hold it in place.

Q: 4. Is this 4 tb Sandisk ssd compatible with my Mac PowerBook pro 15” 2015 as an internal startup disk?

A: If you have a Mid 2015 MacBook Pro not a PowerBook, the maximum capacity this computer supports is 2TB. The compatible SSD will be BH #OWS3DAP4MB20.

Q: 5. Does this work with Atomos Ninja Flame? The compatibility list has been taken down since the Ninja Flame is an old unit.

A: Yes, this will work for certain formats, but not for higher 4K codecs.

Q: 6. is it recycled?

A: This PNY 1TB CS900 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD is a New item, not used or refurbished. As to whether it is made with recycled materials, we do not have this information.

Q: 7. works with blackmagic 4k raw?

A: I dont know.I use it for primary hdd in windows 10 and the other in a old MacBook Pro (2010).They are really fast now!

Q: 8. I have a iMac 27" 2012 final. Does this SSD will work perfect? What more I will need

A: This SSD is compatible with an 27" iMac Late 2012 model, if you use the add on accessories, B&H # OWCDIYIMAC12, and B&H # NEADPTADRV.

Q: 9. Will this fit in a PS3 Super Slim console, will it work.

A: The PNY 500GB CS900 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD will fit and be fully compatible with the PlayStation Slim.

Q: 10. Per manufacturer (PNY), the endurance (TeraBytes Written [TBW]) is 540TB for this (2TB-storage) model? Thank you.

A: Yes, you are correct, the PNY 2TB CS900 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD has a TBW of 540TB.