Speed it up.

JetDrive™ 420

Breathe new life into your Mac®

Bring the speed back.

Is your Mac getting sluggish? We've got your back! Transcend's JetDrive 420 SSD replaces the current drive in your MacBook Pro, MacBook or Mac mini, breathing new life into your Mac. Transcend's JetDrive SSDs are also backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty.

Boot faster. Work smarter.

Built with the highest quality MLC flash memory and proprietary SSD controllers, JetDrive 420 turbocharges your Mac. Compared to traditional hard disk drives, JetDrive 420 transfers data up to 5 times faster. Its superior performance drastically improves computer startup and program launch times.

A new level of reliability.

JetDrive 420 reduces the risk of data loss caused by shock or vibration by having zero moving parts. Moreover, the built-in wear-leveling support can extend the lifetime of your SSD.

Your old drive reborn.

Transcend's JetDrive 420 SSD upgrade kit comes with an external enclosure that supports the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. Just pop your original HDD or SSD in the enclosure, and you've got a sleek, new external storage device.

Take control with JetDrive Toolbox.

Exclusively developed by Transcend for JetDrive SSDs, JetDrive Toolbox monitoring software leverages S.M.A.R.T. technology to detect possible drive failures before they occur. Additionally, the Health Indicator function can monitor the wear-out level of your SSDs.

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It's a piece of cake.

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Everything you need.

The package includes all the tools you need:

MacBook-compliant SSD
USB 3.0 Enclosure
Screwdrivers (T6 & PH00)
Travel Pouch
USB Cable
Quick Installation Guide & Warranty Card

*Upgrading JetDrive 420 to Mac mini requires additional tools.

Match it up.

Find the right model for your Mac below.

Model		Mac Identifier	JetDrive Model
MacBook Pro	Late 2008 - Mid 2012	MacBook Pro 5,1 / 5,2 / 5,3 / 5,5 / 6,1 / 6,2 / 7,1 / 8,1 / 8,2 / 8,3 / 9,1 / 9,2	JetDrive 420 (240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
MacBook	Late 2008 - Mid 2010	MacBook 4,1 / 5,1 / 5,2 / 6,1 / 7,1
Mac mini	Mid 2010 - Late 2012	Mac mini 4,1 / 5,1 / 5,2 / 6,1 / 6,2
MacBook Air 11" & 13"	Late 2010 Mid 2011	MacBook Air 3,1 / 3,2 / 4,1 / 4,2 *480/960GB JDM500 does not support 3,1	JetDrive 500 (240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
MacBook Air 11" & 13"	Mid 2012	MacBook Air 5,1 / 5,2	JetDrive 520 (240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
MacBook Pro (Retina®) 13"	Late 2012 Early 2013	MacBook Pro 10,2	JetDrive 720 (240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
MacBook Pro (Retina®) 15"	Mid 2012 Early 2013	MacBook Pro 10,1	JetDrive 725 (240GB / 480GB / 960GB)

The JetDrive series is specific for certain Mac computer models. Please identify your Mac model here.
To quickly find out which of our products suit you Mac, please download Transcend Quick Finder.
480GB/960GB JetDrive 500 does not support 11-inch MacBook Air Late 2010 due to a mechanical limitation.
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Retina, Mac and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc.

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Specifications

JetDrive™ 420

SSD
Interface	SATA III 6Gb/s
Capacity	240GB, 480GB, 960GB
Flash Type	Synchronous MLC
Maximum Performance (Varies by capacity)	Seq. Read: 570MB/s Seq. Write: 470MB/s
Operating Temperature	0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F)
Warranty	Five-year Limited Warranty (The 5 years warranty does not apply when JetDrive Toolbox's wear-out indicator shows 0% within 5 years) Please access here for more information about Transcend Warranty Policy.
Enclosure Case
External Dimension	129mm x 80mm x 13mm (5.08" x 3.15" x 0.51")
Weight	86g (3.03 oz)
Operating Temperature	5°C (41°F) ~ 55°C (131°F)
LED Indicator	Power on/busy
Connection Bandwidth	USB 3.0: Up to 5Gb/s USB 2.0: Up to 480Mb/s
Power Supply	5V DC from USB 2.0/3.0 port
Warranty	Two-year Limited Warranty Please access here for more information about Transcend Warranty Policy.

Order Information

JetDrive™ 420

240GB

TS240GJDM420

480GB

TS480GJDM420

960GB

TS960GJDM420