1TB Intel Mercury Electra 2.5-inch Serial ATA III Internal Solid State Drive - Blue by Intel

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:
- 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 3G SATA SSD delivers fast, reliable performance. It works as a hard drive upgrade internally and in bus-powered or self-powered external enclosures (any Mac, PC, or enclosure that supports 2.5" SATA drives, must support 7mm drive height).

With sequential reads up to 272MB/s and random reads up to 84K IOPS, the OWC Mercury Electra 3G 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.