Transcend has announced the release of the JetDrive 855/850 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) upgrade kit for Macs. The JetDrive 850 features read and write speeds of up to 1,600MB/s and 1,300MB/s, and is made of the latest 3D NAND flash. The JetDrive 855 includes a sleek aluminium Thunderbolt enclosure for a simple upgrade experience. Both models are the perfect upgrade for a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, or Mac Pro.
Transcend’s JetDrive 850 features the PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe interface, meaning four lanes are used to transmit and receive data simultaneously. The result is a compelling performance of up to 1,600MB/s read and 1,300MB/s write. Crafted of 3D NAND flash memory, the JetDrive 850 is reliable, highly compatible, and brings a whole new level of performance to Mac computers.
Transcend’s JetDrive 855 features as its storage media the JetDrive 850 PCIeNVMe SSD. Utilizing a 10Gb/s Thunderbolt interface, the drive boasts blazing-fast transfers. The JetDrive 855 is housed in a sleek, aluminium alloy enclosure designed to tastefully complement the Mac’s simple, clean design. In addition, the SSD inside can be removed, making it even more adaptable to user preferences.
Transcend’s exclusive JetDrive Toolbox, a free download from the Transcend website is a software kit tailor-made for Transcend’s Apple Solutions. JetDrive Toolbox helps users to maintain a healthy SSD by keeping it up-to-date, preventing functional degradation, and predicting problems before they occur. Easy to use, the Toolbox includes Drive Information, Health Indicator, and Firmware Update functions.
Transcend’s JetDrive 855 and JetDrive 850 come in 240GB and 480GB capacities, and are backed by Transcend’s five-year limited warranty.