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Intel 530 Series 240GB SATA SSD MLC 2.5in 7.0MM OEM Packaging MM#928139

Intel 530 Series 240GB SATA SSD MLC 2.5in 7.0MM OEM Packaging MM#928139 (Intel: SSDSC2BW240A4K5)
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Intel 530 Series SSDSC2BW240A4K5 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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Intel 530 Series 240GB SATA SSD MLC 2.5in 7.0MM OEM Packaging MM#928139
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Rating: 9.33/10
With 15 User Reviews
zabel@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 01/30/15
Cons: - Intel brand recognition for higher price.

Pros: - Intel brand recognition for reliability.
Comment:
Go for this if you are paranoid about the drive's reliability and durability. Otherwise there are plenty other choices from the competition that are faster and better priced.
DaFuglyDork@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 11/21/14
Cons: price

Pros: reliable
Comment:
I've only used intel based SSDs since they came out... I started out with the 330 series and upgraded to 530.. No problems so far still going strong.
Jonathan_S@NCIX
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Review Date: 05/08/14
Cons: none

Pros: Built by Intel (great quality)
Comment:
Great SSD; very good warranty; excellent purchase
csiguy@NCIX
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Review Date: 04/25/14
Cons: Firmware Issues

Pros: Intel QualityFast Speed
Comment:
I am a software developer in the 3D and video game industry.I rely on my computers and workstations for my living.This is why I purchase Intel SSDs almost exclusively.This 240GB Intel 530 SSD was purchased for the OS drive in one of my software development systems to replace a WD Velociraptor (which is still working fine). The upgrade to the SSD was simply to further improve startup, app launch, and VS2013 build times.The abbreviated version of the system hardware is: Intel i7, ASUS Sabertooth MB, Mushkin Redline DDR3, ASUS R9 video, Seasonic Gold PS, Dell U2913WM monitor, Windows 7 x64, etc.The system software is only the Windows OS, VS2013, and VMware Player+.The installation was a full clean reinstall since the system only runs a limited software set, so setup time is not too long.This is not a low end computer by any means, but this SSD was a headache from the start unlike every other (but different models) Intel SSDs I have installed in my other computers.Continual BSODs with this model.I flashed the SSD to the latest firmware from Intel, and it started to behave a bit better, with BSODs becoming more rare.Two BSODs occurred in the middle of the installations, forcing me to scrap and reinstall the OS and drivers three times.I still had to turn off all Windows power management features to get the SSD to stop being so finicky.The system has been running without incident now for about 1.5 months, but it did shake my confidence with Intel somewhat, and I still do not feel 100% confident with this SSD.I will still continue to purchase Intel SSDs, but I will more rigorously check their forums first to see what issues others are having with specific models.-1 for the firmware issues and forcing me to reinstall multiple times.
SpookyFodder@NCIX
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Review Date: 04/04/14
Cons: Still pricey when not on sale

Pros: Fast, Good warranty, Reliable.
Comment:
Very fast compared to conventional HDDs. Absolutely problem free thus far. Love the 5 year warranty. Bought this specifically to cut down load times for BF4. They have gone from aprox. 1.5 minutes to 20 - 30 seconds on an i7 with 8gib of memory and GTX760-DC2.
Peng_L@NCIX
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Review Date: 03/20/14
Cons: none

Pros: super fast, and great price
Comment:
when I get this on sale, really good price and super fast
Guy_M@NCIX
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Review Date: 03/15/14
Cons: none so far

Pros: speed, quiet , deal price , mounting hw included
Comment:
So far so good with my drive. Used Clonezilla to migrate my Win7 / Linux dual boot spinning drive over and all went smoothly. Boot time/ resume from sleep time is very snappy. I mainly use Linux and have 16GB of RAM so no need for swap which is not recommended to be placed on SSD. Had a few other tweaks to do for SSD but all in all quite happy.Can't compare it to any other drives as this is my first SSD but chose this after reading a fair amount of reviews and knowing how I use my system
Nathan_Y@NCIX
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Review Date: 02/10/14
Cons: none

Pros: very fastvery reliable
Comment:
very good SSD that is super fast. it has 5 year warranty that you don't have to worry about any reliability issues. and great price for $179
Sish@NCIX
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Review Date: 02/07/14
Cons: none

Pros: Fast, awesome
Comment:
I originally bought this for a high performance laptop but the speed off this SSD is so good I ended up throwing it in my gaming machine. I can now do desktop to desktop reboot in
Zageron@NCIX
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Review Date: 01/29/14
Cons: Probably the fault of my case, but the mounting bracket is large and intrusive.

Pros: Fast! Works well in my old system.
Comment:
Very fast drive, installed windows without a sweat and it supports my partition and drive organization very well.Reviews have said it is extremely reliable, I'll update  this in a few months with the S.M.A.R.T information! :)
Wesley_C@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/16/13
Cons: none

Pros: its intelcomes with evrything you need to install and get up and running
Comment:
1st SSD, wow so fast installed windows on new system in about 15mins from putting disk in to logging into desktop...bootup in under 10secs, and installing games is fast as well :D
Pradeep K_R@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/08/13
Cons: Speed is much lower than expected, even with the latest firmware - I am getting around 200 mbps write speed, and 260mbps read speed. Disappointed, as I was expecting around 500mbps.

Pros: More responsive system, if you are upgrading from hard drive.
Comment:
This is much slower than expected, even with the latest firmware (DC12).I am getting around 200 mbps write speed, and 260mbps read speed. Disappointed, as I was expecting around 500mbps.
Wild@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/07/13
Cons: Does not float and adapter could be deburred of sharp edges.

Pros: Intel Reliability, looks great, nice and fast.
Comment:
Great drive and accessories and for the sale price of $159 (seen as low as $139!MIR)it's a great deal.Will buy more unless the Samsung Pro meets this price level. This review was modfied by poster @ 12-07-13 10:17 AM
Doug_the_Slug@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/01/13
Cons: Not cheapest price per capacity SSD

Pros: Fast, Decent capacity and solid brand
Comment:
Intel makes at it's worst above average drives. The 530 series definitely appears to be above average in terms of performance and reliability.The sale price of 180 was pretty good when I got it, only overshadowed by the recent black friday sale price of 160$.Good drive, would not hesitate to get another one when I need it as long as the price remains reasonably competitive.
Saberon@NCIX
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Review Date: 10/17/13
Cons: -Sandforce controller.......but they don't seem to have issues these days. Still a bit surprised to see it though.

Pros: +Very fast+5 Year Warranty+Reliable+Free cloning software +Free SSD toolbox program+2.5-3.5" adapter included
Comment:
Excellent price of $179. Fast, and 5 year Intel warranty. I can perceive no speed differences between this, a Plextor M5 Pro and a Corsair Neutron GTX.
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Product Features

With Intel SSD 530 series, your computer will blaze through the most demanding consumer client applications and will easily handle your multi-tasking needs. With no moving parts, the Intel SSD 530 series reduces your risk of data loss caused by shock or vibration during operation. The Intel SSD 530 series is specially targeted toward consumer Ultrabooks and notebooks, All-in-One (AIO) desktops, next unit of computing (NUC), and embedded designs. In addition to the strong performance gains, Intel SSD 530 series introduces low power modes with cell phone-like standby battery life. The Intel SSD 530 series product family paves the way for thin and light computing devices by introducing the M.2 form factor. M.2 form factor shrinks the total storage area enormously vs. traditional 2.5-inch form factor storage devices. You will have the comfort of knowing your data is benefiting from advanced security features, world-class performance, and Intel quality and reliability using the 20 nm Intel NAND technology.

Specifications

General
   Device Type:  Solid state drive - internal
   Capacity:  240 GB
   NAND Flash Memory Type:  20nm multi-level cell (MLC)
   Form Factor:  2.5"
   Interface:  Serial ATA-600
   Features:  Native Command Queuing (NCQ), End-to-end data protection (ANSI), Intel Rapid Storage Technology , S.M.A.R.T., 256-bit AES
   Width:  2.7 in
   Depth:  4 in
   Height:  0.3 in
   Weight:  2.8 oz

Performance
   Drive Transfer Rate:  600 MBps (external)
   Internal Data Rate:  540 MBps (read) / 490 MBps (write)
   4KB Random Read:  41000 IOPS
   4KB Random Write:  80000 IOPS

Reliability
   MTBF:  1,200,000 hours
   Non-Recoverable Errors:  1 per 10^16

Expansion & Connectivity
   Interfaces:  1 x Serial ATA-600 - 7 pin Serial ATA

Power
   Power Consumption:  195 mW ( active ) ¦ 125 mW ( idle )

Miscellaneous
   Compliant Standards:  UL, VCCI, C-Tick, BSMI, EN55022, ICES-003, EN55024, CISPR 22, FCC Part 15 B, RoHS, UL 60950-1 Second Edition, KCC, EN 60950-1 Second Edition
   Package Type:  Retail

Environmental Parameters
   Min Operating Temperature:  32 °F
   Max Operating Temperature:  158 °F
   Humidity Range Operating:  5 - 95%
   Shock Tolerance:  1.5 g @ 0.5ms (operating) / 1.5 g @ 0.5ms (non-operating)
   Vibration Tolerance:  2.17 g @ 5-700 Hz (operating) / 3.13 g @ 5-800 Hz (non-operating)

Product Specifications

Model
240GB
General
BrandIntel
Series530 Series
SSDSC2BW240A4K5
Device TypeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used ForConsumer
Physical
Form Factor2.5"
Capacity
Memory ComponentsMLC
InterfaceSATA III
Height7mm
WeightUp to 78g
Performance
Sustained Sequential ReadUp to 540MB/s
Sustained Sequential WriteUp to 490MB/s
4KB Random ReadUp to 41,000 IOPS(8GB Span)
4KB Random WriteUp to 49,000 IOPS(8GB Span)
Read Latency80 us
Write Latency85 us
MTBF1,200,000 hours
Environmental
Power Consumption (Idle)125 mW
Power Consumption (Active)195 mW
Operating Temperature0°C ~ +70°C
Max Shock Resistance1,500 G at 0.5 msec

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