Product Review

For High Speed Performance and Reliability. Mercury Electra SSDs deliver the latest in flash NAND and controller technology, utilizing SLC and 3D NAND for long-lasting, power-efficient performance. They offer a powerful combination of performance and reliability for demanding everyday computer users. The Mercury SSD line features a suite of industry-leading controller technologies for performance and reliability:Global wear leveling algorithms automatically distribute data evenly and manage program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan.StaticDataRefresh manages free space, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time, preventing data corruption.Hardware BCH ECC corrects errors up to 66-bit/1KB for superior data retention and drive life. S.M.A.R.T and TRIM command support. Standby power benefits to extend battery life for laptop road warriors. This 6G SATA SSD uses the Silicon Motion SM2258 controller to deliver fast, reliable performance. It works as a hard drive upgrade internally and in bus-powered or self-powered external enclosures (see the list of products tested for use, for best usage results). With sequential reads up to 506MB/s and random reads up to 90K IOPS, the OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD line delivers unbeatable performance that's backed by a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty. OWC SSDs have no moving parts, resulting in a quiet, cool, highly rugged storage solution that also offers near instantaneous system response. Controller: Silicon Motion SM2258 Processor. NAND: 3D SLC NAND Flash. Form Factor: Standard 7mm 2.5". Interface: SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s & 1.5Gb/s supported, SATA 3.0 Compliant. Capacity: 250 GB useable capacity. SMART Attributes: Standard. Native Command Queuing: up to 32 commands. Manufacturer Model Number: OWCS3D7E6G250. RoHS Compliant: Yes. Format: Unformatted