256GB SSD with best price / performance ratio and more durable than the EVO series thanks MLC memory

The relatively limited life represents one of the biggest criticisms of SSDs, because each write operation uses from each flash cell. For physical reasons, to reduce the rewrites, the closer the cells are packed.

MLC (Multi-Level Cells) hold from 3,000 possible writes per cell.

Samsung EVO TLC (triple-level Cells) with three bits per cell and thus comes to estimated only 1,000 write cycles per cell!

Only the Pro version, which costs almost twice, MLC has! Therefore, my decision was clear, because I also have a Crucial M4 in use, with which I am very satisfied. Supposedly, the Samsung uses less power. This is seen in relation utter nonsense, if you look at the test at tomshardware. There namely Crucial has the highest energy efficiency. It must always all be seen in proportion. So much for that. The drive requires no further explanation. Install, Set Up, Go. Whether now a different drive (SSD) is faster, does not interest me, because that is subjectively not noticeable. Primarily my life is important, and since I already had positive experiences with Crucial, I'll probably have with this drive in the coming years. Also Crucial offers regular firmware updates that work as well. Supposedly hold 35 years old, when they are used as private users SSD drives. 35 are dear to me anyway, even though I probably do not have as long as possible in the use of the computer, as 11-12 years.

Specifications
Micron 16nm 128Gb NAND flash MCL ONFI 3.0 NAND
Cache Micron LP DDR2 RAM (512 MB)
Controller Marvell 88SS9189-BLD2 (FW: MU01)

256-bit AES encryption;
TCG Opal 2.0 Compliant;
IEEE-1667-konfirm;
Compatible with Microsoft® eDrive®
Native write acceleration
Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN)
Exclusive Privacy
Adaptive overheating protection
Power Protection
Datenwegschutz
Active garbage collection (active eliminating unnecessary memory blocks)
TRIM support
Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART)
Error Correction Code (ECC error correction code)

Input
3.7 W (Typical)
0.1 W (idle)

Measurement
2.78 W (Typical)
0.81 W (idle)

Comparative value of a power-saving WD 5400 hard disk of the Blue Series:
3.1W (operation)
0.8 W (idle)

Dimensions and weight
Width x height x length (mm) 69.85 x 7 x 100.45
Weight
65 g

Performance data of AS-SSD customers see images. Score 1454 in the notebook! Bundled software Acronis Clone was not working. The window is "Restart Required", then cancels the clone operation and after rebooting itself does nothing more. Various options were not successful. Then I tried the much-vaunted Clonezilla. I do not know if it is on the UEFI from Sony. Clonezilla did not start. Only the freeware DriveClone led to success. There you select the first menu item and operates the laptop. If you want to clone on a notebook, needs an appropriate adapter.

Adaptare External USB 2.0 cable adapter for 2.5-inch SATA drive