Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 2.5" 480GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCR480GB
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Reviews(28)
This SSD is blazing fast. I have it installed in an HP Pavilion dv7 series laptop, and coming from the standard 5,400 RPM HDD, this is a HUGE improvement. The boot time has been reduced from a little over a minute to a little under 20 seconds. Also, for the capacity and speed, this drive is incredibly cheap compared to other SSD's in the same category.
This was a bit of a bore to install in the dv7. No matter what software i invested in to clone the hard drive, it still would not boot. Eventually, I just did a clean restore and started fresh. Since I assume many people that invest in a drive like this are doing so on a clean install, I am not taking an egg off for my troubles. Also, I had to buy an extra $30 SATA cable, but again, not worth taking an egg off.
In conclusion, I would buy the drive again, because the speed increase is absolutely worth any difficulties during installation. If you find your computer slowing down, you may want to invest in this drive. It will make your system 100% more responsive. But remember, when installing an SSD, make sure you turn off the Windows Page File, as well as System Restore to minimize writes to the drive. Also, never defragment an SSD, as it can significantly reduce its lifespan. Make sure your BIOS is set to AHCI mode, as opposed to IDE. Enjoy the newfound speed!
Mushkin email support has been responsive. Their RMA process has been painless. As for the drive itself, the original one lasted 2 months, the RMA replacement lasted about 12 months and we'll see how long that replacement will last.
These drives do not seem to last. I'm using a different company now for my main disk, so we'll see.
I've heard a lot of good about Mushkin, but haven't had much success with their drives. I'm getting a new version of this particular disk in my RMA. It's my hope it will have a better lifespan. If you use SSD, it seems to me you had better have a flawless backup plan.
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Features & Details
- 2.5"
- 480GB
- SATA III
Specifications
| Brand | Mushkin Enhanced |
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| Series | Chronos |
| Model | MKNSSDCR480GB |
| Device Type | Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Used For | Consumer |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
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| Capacity | 480GB |
| Memory Components | MLC |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Controller | SandForce |
| Max Sequential Read | Up to 540MB/s |
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| Max Sequential Write | Up to 430MB/s |
| 4KB Random Write | Up to 37,000 IOPS |
| Seek Time | 0.1 ms |
| MTBF | 2,000,000 hours |
| Features | SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface (backwards compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s) RAID support TRIM support (OS/driver support required) S.M.A.R.T. support Built-in BCH ECC (Up to 55 bits correctable per 512 byte sector) 3.5" desktop adapter bracket included User-upgradeable firmware RoHS, FCC, CE |
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| Power Consumption (Idle) | 1.0W |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption (Active) | 3W |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ +70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C ~ +85°C |
| Max Shock Resistance | 1500G |
| Height | 70mm |
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| Width | 100.2mm |
| Depth | 9.3mm |
| Weight | 79g |
| First Listed on Newegg | November 23, 2011 |
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