Exascend EXSE4A960GB 960GB SSD

The Exascend EXSE4A960GB stands out in the crowded SATA SSD market by pairing 3D TLC NAND with a robust DRAM cache and a high-performance controller, delivering sustained speeds that many budget drives cannot match. While most 2.5-inch SSDs in this class sacrifice endurance for cost, this drive offers 500 TBW and a 1.5 million hour MTBF, making it a dependable choice for both client and light enterprise workloads.

Highlights

• 960 GB capacity in a standard 2.5-inch form factor
• SATA III 6Gb/s interface for broad compatibility
• Up to 550 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s sequential write
• 90,000 IOPS random read and 85,000 IOPS random write
• DRAM cache and end-to-end data protection for consistent performance
• 500 TBW endurance and 1.5 million hours MTBF

In daily use

This SSD accelerates boot times, application launches, and file transfers in desktops and laptops. Its 2.5-inch form factor fits most existing SATA bays, and the 3D TLC NAND ensures a balance of performance and longevity. With TRIM and S.M.A.R.T. support, the drive maintains peak performance over time, while ECC and end-to-end data protection guard against silent data corruption. Power consumption is modest at around 2.5W during active reads, helping to extend battery life in portable systems.

Full specifications

• Capacity: 960 GB
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch
• Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s
• NAND Flash Type: 3D TLC
• Sequential Read: up to 550 MB/s
• Sequential Write: up to 500 MB/s
• Random Read IOPS (4KB): up to 90,000
• Random Write IOPS (4KB): up to 85,000
• DRAM Cache: Yes
• Endurance (TBW): 500 TBW
• MTBF: 1,500,000 hours
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Shock Resistance: 1500G @ 0.5ms
• Vibration Resistance: 20G Peak (10-2000Hz)
• TRIM Support: Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. Support: Yes
• ECC Support: Yes
• Power Consumption (Active Read): ~2.5W

Final note

For users seeking a reliable, high-capacity SATA SSD with enterprise-grade endurance and data protection, the Exascend EXSE4A960GB delivers a compelling mix of performance and durability.