PNY - CS1311 480GB Internal SATA III Solid State Drive
- Key Specs
- Storage Drive Type: SSD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Maximum Read Speed: 550 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can read information; for example, opening files.)
- Maximum Write Speed: 520 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can write information; for example, saving files.)
- Interface(s): SATA (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Product Name: CS1311 480GB Internal SATA III Solid State Drive
- Brand: PNY
- Model Number: SSD7CS1311-480-RB
- Performance
- Storage Drive Type: SSD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Maximum Read Speed: 550 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can read information; for example, opening files.)
- Maximum Write Speed: 520 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can write information; for example, saving files.)
- Compatibility
- Internal Or External: Internal
- Interface(s): SATA (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Bare Drive: 480GB CS1311 (Drive is sold without any pre-installed software.)
- Minimum System Requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista™, Windows XP™, Linux, Mac OS X
- Features
- Security Features: None
- Data Encryption: false
- Encryption Algorithm: false (The algorithm standard used to encrypt data on a device.)
- Usage: Everyday computing
- Memory
- Cache Buffer Size: 520 megabytes (The data capacity of the cache buffer (or disk buffer) that acts as temporary memory for the drive. The cache holds the most recently and frequently used data to save the drive the extra step of pulling it from permanent storage every time it's needed, which helps increase the drive's overall speed.)
- NAND Flash Memory Type: TLC (Single Level Cell (SLC) stores 1 bit of data per memory cell; Multi Level Cell (MLC) stores 2 bits per cell, Triple Level Cell (TLC) 3 bits, and Quad Level Cell (QLC) 4 bits. Vertical NAND (V-NAND) or 3D NAND stores more data by layering cells vertically. Similarly, there are 3D MLC, 3D TLC and 3D QLC stacked cells.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 3.9 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 2.75 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 1.6 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: Acronis Data Migration Software
- Other
- UPC: 751492590899
Handle more data than ever before with this PNY 480GB solid-state hard drive. Fast operation is assured thanks to the SATA III connection that delivers at data up to 6 Gbps, and a lack of moving parts means reliability is exceptional. Reduce energy use and enjoy quieter operation with this PNY 480GB solid-state hard drive. 
- Trusted Performance: Upgrade to a PNY SSD to experience PC performance that's up to 24x faster than a traditional HDD.
- Quality Assurance: All PNY SSDs undergo extensive component and sub-system testing. We utilize high-quality NAND from the industry’s top vendors to ensure a solid SSD.
- Proven Reliability: Each SSD is guaranteed to meet the requirements of even the most demanding applications.
- Cool and Quiet Operation: Our SSDs reduce operating temperature and potential damage from overheating.
- Energy Efficient: If you’re aiming to build a silent, green PC, PNY SSDs are a must have on item your checklist.
- Shock Proof: The non-volatile NAND in the system enables the SSD to retain its memory if your computer ever falls or is dropped.
- Built by Experts: With a world class SSD engineering team based in Silicon Valley, we are well positioned to take advantage of emerging technologies.
- Creating Jobs in the USA: With our headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in NJ, more than 80% of our global workforce is in the USA.
Whats Included
- CS1311 480GB Internal SATA III Solid State Drive
- Spacer
- Acronis data migration software
A: Yes it will CLONE it exactly. All hidden partitions and boot sectors will be cloned. The hard disk size needs to be close in size though. A 480 gig ssd will CLONE fine from a 500 gig drive.
A: In basic terms: Ultimately the spacer is for older laptop models that have "extra" space in the hd slot. You can put the ssd in place without it, however there may be room for the ssd to move around/rattle. With the spacer, that extra room is filled. With newer laptops you will not have this issue at all (laptops are so much thinner than they used to be). Older higher end laptops (MacBooks) that still have room for a 2.5" hd, won't need the spacer (usually there are bracket screws to put into place). If you are wanting to put this into a 3.5in slot: 1st check your computer case and see if it already can support 2.5in. If not, you will need a 2.5 to 3.5 bracket. You can grab them for less than 6 bucks on Amazon.
Q: Will this work as an internal HD in a full size PC?
A: Yes it will, with an adapter. Very common to use a 3.5" to 2.5" adapter to mount SSD in a a full-size drive bay. They are inexpensive and available online or in some stores.
A: Possibly, but it might not work as expected. I tried to use one of these to replace the physical drive in a low-end Dell system, but discovered that the CPU and motherboard were not able to keep up with the drive. Before this, the computer was slow and only able to run one or two things, afterward, it MIGHT be faster at times, but generally it simply stuttered. So the key to this working is how good the motherboard is, and whether it can handle a much much faster drive.
Q: Hi This disk work with a Macbook pro mid 2010 ??
A: The drive needs to be reformatted first before it will work with the Mac OS. The disk utility found through Spotlight will perform this task. SuperDuper should be used to clone the previous HD to this SSD.
A: The drive includes the software, but you will need an additional SATA cable. You will need to install the Acronis software and then install the new hard drive using that extra SATA cable. Use the software to copy the contents from your old drive to the new SSD drive. Remove the old drive and you'll be running on the new drive.
A: Before Cloning you should shrink you Windows drive partition to a value of less than 480GB then Clone it to the 480GB. After the clone go back in to Disk Manager and Expand the drive back to the full 480GB of the new SSD.
A: Yes it should work. We cloned the drive and had no issues with Windows 10 on the laptop.
