The ThinkPad 256GB SATA 6.0Gb/s SED OPAL-Capable Solid State Drive (0A65620) is an ideal data storage solution that provides a rugged, light and reliable alternative to the standard Hard Disc Drive Solutions (HDD). Utilizing MLC NAND flash based technology along with SATA 6.0Gb/s interface this drive enables improved boot time and data transfers when compared to HDDs. For additional storage and backup install this drive as a second hard drive using the 9.5mm ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III (43N3412) or 12.7" ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III (0A65623).

Features include:

• TCG Opal Compliant Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
• 256 GB storage capacity
• FIPS-certified, hardware-based AES-256 encryption engine
• Noiseless operation
• Improved reliability compared to standard mobile hard drives, there are no moving parts
• Lower power consumption than standard mobile hard drive increasing system battery life
• Lighter weight than standard notebook hard disk drives (HDD’s)
• Serial ATA interface of 6.0Gbps
• To use the Opal capability, Lenovo offers: WinMagic's SecureDoc for Lenovo. To purchase, contact your Lenovo sales representative or go to: www.lenovo.com/integratedsoftware
• For more information on ThinkPad hard drives, FDE and OPAL, go to: www.lenovo.com/support/notebook/harddrives

Technical information:

• 2.5" diameter, 7-mm height
• Uses MLC (Multi-level Cell) NAND flash memory components.
• Fully complies with ATA/ATAPI-7 Standard and ATA/ATAPI-8 mandatory command
• Support 28-bit LBA (logical Block Address) mode commands and 48-bit LBA mode commands.
• Multi word DMA, Ultra-DMA modes and Advanced PIO mode settings/commands supported.
• Data Set Management command set of Trim supported.
• NCQ (Native Command Queuing) function supported.

Performance Specifications:

• Interface: Serial ATA
• Capacity: 256GB.
• Sequential Read : Up to 490 MB/s
• Sequential Write : Up to 400 MB/s
• Shock: 1500G.
• Vibration :7~800Hz, 3.08Grms, 30min/axis (X,Y,Z)

Physical Specifications:

• Approximate height:   6.80±0.20 mm (.27 in)
• Approximate width:    69.85 ± 0.25mm (2.75 in)
• Approximate depth:    100.00±0.25mm (3.94 in)
• Approximate weight:  Max 58g (0.13 lb)

Operating Environment:

• Temperature: 0°C to 60°C (32 deg to 140 deg (F))
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Non-Operating Environment:

• Temperature: -55°C to 95°C (-67 deg to 203 deg (F))
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95%

1 year – Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service

• Announce date: 15 May 2012 (Worldwide)
• Availability date: 18 May 2012 (Worldwide)

Continuous use of the ThinkPad 256GB OPAL-Capable Solid State Drive, as in reading long video files, impacts battery life.

Not required for ThinkPad T420, T520, W520, T420s, X220, X220T systems

Time: Approximately 15 minutes

• ThinkPad Solid State Drive
• Setup Poster
• Legacy bracket/rubber kits

• CE
• UL
• MIC
• TUV
• BSMI
• C-Tick
• CUL
• RoHS