INLAND Professional 512GB SSD 3D TLC NAND SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" 7mm Internal Solid State Drive (512GB)

I'm a big fan of Micro Center and their Inland brand, I have many things from them in various categories of tech. I have multiple Inland external SSDs and they've all been great so when I needed an SSD for a project restoring and tinkering with an old 2008 Aluminum MacBook, my first choice was Inland.I use other drive brands too such as Samsung, WD, and Crucial, but for value Inland is usually a solid option for price, capacity and performance, and I've been happy with all my externals lasting so I think reliability is probably solid too.This drive is in an older Mac, so it's not getting slammed too hard with data, but it's definitely nice and fast benching about what a SATA III SSD should, and it doesn't get very hot either. The machine boots quickly and every OS has been nice and snappy in comparison to the very slow 5400RPM SATA II hard drive previously installed.Overall a great budget option for storage drives, an extra drive for games, a scratch disk for editing, or for refreshing/tinkering with spare machines, will definitely be buying more in various capacities as needed.

I have used these SSDs numerous times when refurbishing Apple MacBooks in the A1278, A1286 and A1297 series (2009-2012 roughly) and have never had any issues. They format quickly and meet the stated speed specs - normally around 525-540 MB/Sec read and 450-500 MB/Sec write.They are a great value - but check the single unit price vs the multi-pack as the single unit is sometimes less expensive.

I had a 7 year old Inspiron that was developing bad sectors on the disk drive.So I ordered one of these to replace it. Works great and seemingly somewhat faster although I have not benchmarked it.Very easy to install once you remove the dozen of so screws from the bottom of the Inspiron 13 and then one for the disk dive. Then unplug, change it out, and reverse process.That is a NICE feature of the Dell Inspirons - VERY easy to get into, unlike the M$ laptop that cannot even be opened with out breaking the case.

The INLAND Professional 512GB SSD has been a fantastic addition to my workflow, especially for handling YouTube content creation and managing large photo libraries. Its performance and reliability have exceeded my expectations.The speed of this SSD is impressive, offering swift data transfer rates and significantly reducing loading times. When editing and rendering videos for YouTube, the SSD's read and write speeds have noticeably improved the overall workflow, allowing for smoother editing processes and quicker file transfers.Additionally, for storing and accessing a vast collection of photos, this SSD has proven to be a reliable solution. It provides ample storage space while maintaining fast access to files, enabling me to organize and access my photo library efficiently.I appreciate the build quality of the INLAND Professional SSD. It feels robust and durable, giving me confidence in its longevity and ability to withstand regular use.

For the price it's very good. I miss Microcenter - wish there was one nearby!

Works great!👍🏼

I was pleasantly surprised to see one of Microcenter’s house brands here and purchasing it was a no-brainer. It installed and setup without issues. As a replacement drive for an older USFF, it was definitely an upgrade. Speed and throughput was better than average like several I’ve bought in the past. Great Buy. Thanks.

Great SSD, GREAT price! Imaged a spinning win10 drive to this SSD, and the boot time went from about 4min, down to 30 seconds. Only been running it for a few months, but I expect this to be infinitely reliable for literally years to come. AND...a 4yr warranty! I highly recommend this drive!