PNY CS900 250GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal Solid State Drive SSD -Sale
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About this product
The PNY CS900 250GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal Solid State Drive is a black-colored SSD compatible with PC and Mac systems. It has a 2.5-inch form factor, offering read speeds of 535MB/s and write speeds of 500 megabits per second. The drive, model PNY CS900, utilizes a SATA III interface and supports both HDD and SSD storage formats, measuring 3.94 inches in length.
Our take
This PNY CS900 250GB internal SSD provides a solid performance boost over traditional hard drives, especially for the price. Its 2.5-inch form factor means it's widely compatible with most laptops and desktops, and the SATA III interface is standard. The advertised read speed of 535MB/s is excellent for a SATA drive, significantly improving boot times and application loading. My main concern is the stated write speed of "500 megabits per second," which translates to 62.5 MB/s, far slower than what most would expect from an SSD. If this figure is accurate, large file writes could be slow. However, for typical daily use and as a boot drive, the 250GB capacity is sufficient and it's compatible with both PC and Mac.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fast 535MB/s read speed
- Standard 2.5-inch form factor
- Compatible with PC and Mac
- Affordable price point
Cons
- Listed write speed of 500 megabits/second (62.5MB/s)
- Modest 250GB storage capacity
Specifications
- Compatible With PC, Mac
- Color Black
- MPN SSD7CS900-250-RB
- Item Length 3.94"
- Brand PNY
- Form Factor 2.5 in
Show all 16 specifications
- Type
- Internal SSD
- Read Speed
- 535MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Model
- PNY CS900
- Style
- COMPUTER_DRIVE_OR_STORAGE
- Storage Format
- HDD & SSD
- Write Speed
- 500 megabits_per_second
- Storage Capacity
- 250GB
- Interface
- SATA III
- UPC
- 751492629940
