Transcend MSA220 64GB SATA III mSATA
Transcend
28 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Transcend MSA220 64GB SATA III mSATA
88 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users are generally very satisfied with this mSATA SSD, praising its performance and reliability in upgrades for laptops, firewalls, and mini PCs. Setup can require BIOS adjustments and driver updates, but once configured, it works well. Some note it runs hot and is a bit pricey, but overall it's a solid choice for older systems.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable for upgrades
- Works with adapters
- Good for older systems
Cons
- Runs hot
- Pricey
- Setup requires BIOS tweaks
Performance 6
Reliability 5
Ease of setup 4
Heat generation 2
Value for money 3
Compatibility 4
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Transcend MSA220 | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | mSATA | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Transcend MSA220 64GB SATA III mSATA
- Strong affordability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average speed (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average capacity (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.