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MTE480T & MTE480T-I NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 SSD

SKU: TSxxxxMTE480T/-I


Transcend's M.2 SSD MTE480T is a self-encrypting drive (SED) that complies with the TCG Opal 2.0 standards.

Key Features:

  • NVMe support with commands like NVM, TRIM, NCQ, S.M.A.R.T. health monitoring
  • Dynamic thermal throttling and advanced LDPC error correction
  • Global wear levelling, block management and garbage collection for long-term reliability
  • Full drive encryption with AES and compliance with TCG Opal and IEEE 1667
  • Optional low-power DevSleep mode
  • NVMe 1.4 and PCIe 4.0 compliant in a compact M.2 42 mm design
  • 3K P/E cycle endurance with reinforced components
  • Power Shield protection during outages with extended and wide temperature options

Description

Product Overview

The Transcend MTE480T / MTE480T-I is an industrial-grade embedded M.2 NVMe SSD designed for high-performance, high-reliability storage in edge computing, industrial computing, in-vehicle systems, and embedded platforms. It uses 112-layer 3D NAND flash memory and connects over a PCIe Gen4 x4 interface to deliver top-tier performance. Available in capacities from 256 GB up to 2 TB, it supports extended and wide temperature variants for use in demanding environments — from standard industrial systems to rugged mobile or transportation applications.

The drive combines cutting-edge speed, robust endurance, and features designed for reliability and security, making it well-suited for applications that require high data throughput, long-term stability, and secure data handling.

Key Features

High Performance Storage

  • PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for high-speed data transfer

  • Sequential read speeds up to 5,000 MB/s and write speeds up to 4,100 MB/s

  • Up to 500,000 IOPS random read and 415,000 IOPS random write

  • Capacities ranging from 256 GB to 2 TB

Industrial-Grade Reliability and Durability

  • 112-layer 3D NAND flash for higher endurance and longer service life

  • Global wear-levelling, bad block management and LDPC ECC for data integrity

  • Power-shield protection against unexpected power loss

  • MTBF rated at 3,000,000 hours

  • High endurance with TBW ratings up to 2,640 TB (for 2 TB model)

Advanced Security Features

  • AES-256 hardware encryption

  • Self-encrypting drive capability

  • Support for TCG Opal 2.0 and IEEE 1667 security standards

Rugged Operating Specifications

  • M.2 2242 form factor (42 mm length) for compact embedded designs

  • Operating temperature options:

    • Standard version: –20 °C to 75 °C

    • MTE480T-I wide-temperature version: –40 °C to 85 °C

  • Shock resistance up to 1500 G and vibration resistance up to 20 G

  • Low power consumption suitable for compact and in-vehicle platforms

Firmware and Feature Support

  • DRAM-less architecture with optimised firmware

  • Advanced garbage collection

  • Dynamic thermal throttling

  • S.M.A.R.T. monitoring

  • Support for NVMe and NVM command sets

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Brand Transcend
Specifications

Appearance

Dimensions

42 mm x 22 mm x 2.23 mm (1.65" x 0.87" x 0.09")

Weight

5 g (0.18 oz)

M.2 Type

  • 2242-S2-M

Form Factor

  • M.2 2242

Interface

Bus Interface

  • NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4

Storage

Capacity

  • 256 GB/

  • 512 GB/

  • 1 TB/

  • 2 TB

Flash Type

  • 112-layer 3D NAND flash

Operating Environment

Operating Voltage

  • 3.3V±5%

Operating Temperature

  • Extended Temp.

    -20°C (-4°F) ~ 75°C (167°F)

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  • Wide Temp.

    -40°C (-40°F) ~ 85°C (185°F)

Storage Temperature

-55°C (-67°F) ~ 85°C (185°F)

Humidity

5% ~ 95%

Shock

  • 15 G, 11 ms, 3 axis

Vibration (Operating)

20 G (peak-to-peak), 7 Hz ~ 2000 Hz (frequency)

Power

Power Consumption (Operation)

5.8 watt(s)

Power Consumption (IDLE)

0.72 watt(s)

Performance

Sequential Read/Write (CrystalDiskMark)

Read: Up to 5,000 MB/s

Write: Up to 4,100 MB/s

4K Random Read/Write (IOmeter)

Read: Up to 500,000 IOPS

Write: Up to 415,000 IOPS

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

3,000,000 hour(s)

Terabytes Written (TBW)

Up to 2640 TBW

Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD)

1.2 (3 yrs)

Note

  • Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity.

  • The workload used to rate DWPD may be different from your actual workload, which may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity.

  • Terabytes Written (TBW) expresses the endurance under the highest capacity.

Warranty

Certificate

  • CE/

  • UKCA/

  • FCC/

  • BSMI

Warranty

  • Three-year Limited Warranty

Ordering Information

 

256GB

  • TS256GMTE480T
  • TS256GMTE480T-I

 

512GB

  • TS512GMTE480T
  • TS512GMTE480T-I

 

1TB

  • TS1TMTE480T
  • TS1TMTE480T-I

 

2TB

  • TS2TMTE480T
  • TS2TMTE480T-I
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