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Solid State Drive (SSD) is considered the best storage device in this review perspective. Using a built-in power source, an SSD does not require as much power as the HDD Box, and may also help retain the data in the case of power lost. These are the reviews of the SSD 2.5” drives that are suggested for the consumers in the recent season.
3 Top 2.5″ SSD drivers For Laptops and PCs
Speaking about SSD drives, we cannot forget to mention about Kingston and this particular Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5. This drive is really reliable because it doesn’t have any moving parts, solid – state drives are less likely to fall than standard hard drives.
It’s also very economical for being designed to optimize to make migrating to an SSD more affordable.
4.9/5
SanDisk is also one of our favorites when it comes to driving brands. This time we want to introduce to you the SanDisk Ultra II 960GB SATA III. One of the reasons why is that this particular drive has the sequential read speed up to 550MB/s and sequential write speed up to 500MB/S , pretty impressive. The drive has been improved with SanDisk’ nCache 2.0 technology delivers enhanced speed and endurance.
3. [Best For The High Data Security]
Crucial MX200 500GB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State drive – CT500MX200SSD1
4.8/5
This one drive is one of the best – in – class hardware encryption to keep data safe and secure for your best experiences. The drive is also known for being 2x more energy efficient than a typical SSD and the Dynamic Write Acceleration delivers faster saves and file transfers. It also has a very fabulous look for both business and home using the MX logo and the black and blue color. 250GB, 500GB and 1TB are product versions for purchase available.
The Best SSD 2.5" Driver for Upgrading Your Laptop & PCs
Speaking about SSD drives, we cannot forget to mention about Kingston and this particular Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5. This drive is really reliable because it doesn’t have any moving parts, solid – state drives are less likely to fail than standard hard drives. It’s also very economical for being designed to optimize to make migrating to an SSD more affordable.
The drive has a good form factor with 2.5 inch drive available in 7.0 mm with a plastic adapter to fit in the 9.5 mm system. Last but not least is that this drive works 10 times faster than a 7200RPM hard drive.
Product Specification Kingston SSDNow V300
Brand | Kingston |
Part | SV300S37A/60G | SV300S37A/120G | SV300S37A/240G | SV300S37A/480G | SV310S37A/960G |
Capacity | 60GB, 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB |
Form Factor | 2.5 inch |
Speed | Compressible Data Transfer (ATTO) 450MB/s Read and 450MB/s Write |
Thickness | 7.0 mm with adapter to fit in 9.5mm systems |
Features:
- Reliable - with no moving parts, solid-state drives are less likely to fail than standard hard drives
- Convenient - all-in-one kits with all the components for easy installation
- Large capacity - enough space to migrate your entire HDD over to a SSD
- Silent - runs silent and cool
- Guaranteed - Backed by a three-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability
4.9/5
SanDisk is also one of our favorites when it comes to driving brands. This time we want to introduce to you the SanDisk Ultra II 960GB SATA III. One of the reasons why is that this particular drive has the sequential read speed up to 550MB/s and sequential write speed up to 500MB/S , pretty impressive. The drive has been improved with SanDisk’ nCache 2.0 technology delivers enhanced speed and endurance. The product has also pleased many customers with its limited 3 years warranty in the USA.
Product Specification SanDisk Ultra II
Brand | SanDisk |
Part | SDSSDHII-120G-G25 | SDSSDHII-240G-G25 | SDSSDHII-480G-G25 | SDSSDHII-960G-G25 |
Capacity | 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB |
Form Factor | 2.5 inch |
Thickness | 7.0 mm |
Features:
- Sequential Read 550MB/s; Sequential Write 500MB/s
- SanDisk's nCache 2.0 technology delivers enhanced speed and endurance
- NCQ support manages queue length for better multitasking and workload management
- Limited 3-year warranty (US)
[Best For The High Data Security]
4.8/5
This one drive is one of the best – in – class hardware encryption to keep data safe and secure for your best experiences. The drive is also known for being 2x more energy efficient than a typical SSD and the Dynamic Write Acceleration delivers faster saves and file transfers. It also has a very fabulous look for both business and home using the MX logo and the black and blue color. 250GB, 500GB and 1TB are product versions for purchase available.
Product Specification Crucial MX200
Brand | Crucial |
Part | CT250MX200SSD1 | CT500MX200SSD1 | CT1000MX200SSD1 |
Capacity | 250GB, 500GB, 1 TB |
Form Factor | 2.5 inch |
Thickness | 7.0 mm, includes spacer for 9.5mm applications |
Features:
- Best-in-class hardware encryption keeps data safe and secure
- Sequential reads/writes up to 555 / 500 MB/s on all file types
- Random reads/writes up to 100k / 87k IOPS on all file types Up to 5x more endurance and over 2x more energy efficient than a typical client SSD
Last but so not least is our pick from Silicon Power with the SP 120GB. This is not only a good choice for working professionally with the supports TRIM command and Garbage collection technology but also have a fashionable look with all the exciting colors on the logo and the slim type 7mm for ultra slim mini laptop. The customers will have a great time with this drive and have no worry in using since it has 2 year warranty with an extended 2 years when you complete the product registration at Silicon Power Official Website.
Product Specification Crucial MX200
Brand | Silicon Power |
Part | SP120GBSS3S60S25 | SP240GBSS3S60S25 | SP480GBSS3S60S25 |
Capacity | 120GB, 240GB,480GB |
Form Factor | 2.5 inch |
Thickness | Slim type 7mm for Ultra Slim Notebook |
Features:
- SATA III 6Gbps backwards compatible with SATA II 3Gbps
- Supports TRIM command and Garbage Collection technology
- NCQ and RAID ready
- Offers a 3-year warranty with an extended 2 years when you complete the Product Registration at SP / Silicon Power Official Website
This professional product from Samsung has a capacity of 500 GB with a form factor of 2.5 inch and 7.0 mm in thickness. This driver is a really good choice for everyday computing needs for its convenience and energy efficiency (improves battery life by up to 50 minutes and hard disk drives) and also the fashionable look with the black color.
Please take note that the cable, screws and bracket of this driver are sold separately so you should be prepared to take a few trips to get what you want since they are not sold in sets.
Product Specification Samsung 850 EVO
Brand | Samsung |
Part | MZ-75E120B/AM | MZ-75E250B/AM | MZ-75E500B/AM | MZ-75E1T0B/AM | MZ-75E2T0B/AM |
Capacity | 120GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
Form Factor | 2.5 inch |
Interface | SATA 6Gb/s (Compatible with SATA 3Gb/s & SATA 1.5Gb/s) |
NAND Flash | 32 Layer 3D V-NAND |
Thickness | 7.0 mm |
Features: