Transcend has announced the arrival of its new 2.5” SATA-600 SSD320 solid state drive series, which is offered in 64 GB (USD 79), 128 GB (USD 129), and 256 GB (USD 229) capacities. These drives make use of a SandForce SF-2281 controller and provide speeds of up to 560 MB/s (read) and 530 MB/s (write).

Available to download and work with the SSD320 series, the advanced SSD Scope software application brings together the latest technology for determining the condition and optimizing performance of the SSD into a single user-friendly tool. SSD Scope also includes a System Clone utility that copies the content from the currently installed hard drive onto the new SSD in just a few easy steps. Additionally, Transcend’s SSD320 drives come bundled with a handy 3.5” mounting bracket to help make upgrading desktop PCs easier than ever.

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