--- product_id: 49346946 title: "JetDrive 520" brand: "transcend" price: "AED 0" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/49346946-jetdrive-520 store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # SATA III 6Gb/s 570 MB/s read Installation tools included JetDrive 520 **Brand:** transcend **Price:** AED 0 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate Your Mac Experience! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** JetDrive 520 by transcend - **How much does it cost?** AED 0 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/49346946-jetdrive-520) ## Best For - transcend enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted transcend brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Upgrade Your Mac:** Transform your MacBook Air with lightning-fast SSD performance. - • **Easy Installation:** Comes with all necessary tools for a hassle-free upgrade. - • **Lightweight & Compact:** Weighs only 59g, perfect for on-the-go professionals. - • **Speed Meets Efficiency:** Experience up to 570 MB/s read and 460 MB/s write speeds. - • **JetDrive Toolbox Included:** Manage your drive effortlessly with free software. ## Overview The Transcend 480GB JetDrive 520 SSD Upgrade Kit is designed specifically for MacBook Air models from Mid 2012, offering a seamless upgrade with impressive read/write speeds and essential installation tools. With a sleek 2.5-inch form factor and lightweight design, this SSD not only enhances performance but also ensures portability for the modern professional. ## Description Full description not available ## Features - Compatible with MacBook Air 11” (Mid 2012), and MacBook Air 13” (Mid 2012) - SATA III 6Gb/s interface - Up to 570 MB/s read; 460 MB/s write - Installation tools included - Free download of the JetDrive Toolbox software ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Brand | Transcend | | Product Dimensions | 13 x 1.09 x 2.82 cm; 58.97 g | | Item model number | TS480GJDM520 | | Manufacturer | Transcend | | Series | TS480GJDM520 Jetdrive 520 | | Colour | Black | | Form Factor | 2.5-inch | | RAM Size | 480 GB | | Hard Drive Size | 480 GB | | Hard Disk Description | Solid State Hard Drive | | Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 | | Hardware Platform | Mac | | Are Batteries Included | No | | Item Weight | 59 g | | Guaranteed software updates until | unknown | ## Product Details - **Digital storage capacity:** 4.8E+2 GB - **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA-600 - **Connectivity technology:** SATA - **Brand:** Transcend - **Special feature:** Operating temperature range:0 - 70 °C^S.M.A.R.T support^TRIM support - **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches - **Hard disk description:** Solid State Hard Drive - **Compatible devices:** Laptop - **Installation type:** External Hard Drive - **Colour:** Black ## Images ![JetDrive 520 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FLI2pVGJL.jpg) ![JetDrive 520 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411ldAorWfL.jpg) ![JetDrive 520 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aBSJc6kAL.jpg) ![JetDrive 520 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fxDdqyyqL.jpg) ![JetDrive 520 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Gbikp1IXL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic product *by J***A on 2 February 2016* Thoroughly satisfied customer!!I think the product is fantastic, its what my 3 1/2 year old MBP with maxed out RAM but only 250GB SSD needed. Colossal 960 GB SSD and a fantastic USB 3 enclosure for my previous hard drive.Product quality and packaging is great, the enclosure is sturdy. New SSD is faster than apple proprietary samsung hard drive. The process of swapping drives physically is straight forward and well explained. The problem I faced on 2 occasions was the inability to clone the new hard drive. For some reason OSX El Capitan (Version 10.11.3) would not let me clone the drive and there was ambiguity of enabling trim.I used a software called SUPERDUPER ( not kidding) to clone my SSD and then performed the straight forward swap.SSD is not cheap, but I was willing to pay to max out my MBP internal storage capacity.Very happy indeed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great upgrade *by M***W on 19 May 2014* Like many, I’d assumed that I was stuck with the installed SSD in my MacBook Air. OK, 256GB isn’t too shabby, but I did have to keep my music and photos on an external drive. This 960GB SSD drive is redesigned to replace your installed memory - this would enable me to move more of my documents from my external drive, making my life a lot simpler, especially when out and about. Installation is pretty simple. Being picky, I’d say that the installation guide is a bit too simple - if you’re not used to opening up computers I can imagine it feels like you’re a bit unsupported. A quick trip to YouTube helps. It’s just a case of unscrewing the back of the Air, popping it open, unscrewing the memory and replacing it. (The supplied instructions take a different route as they assume you’ll clone the current drive but I wanted a clean install.) Close the case, reboot and reinstall OS X. It’s easy to do and works like a dream. A highly recommend way of getting more space on your MAcBook Air without too much hassle. The item and packaging are top quality - it feels like an Apple product. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by J***H on 19 March 2016* I purchased the JetDrive 520 960 GB SSD upgrade for my MacBook Air (mid 2012 model). The installation process was straightforward, the instructions provided were sparse but perfectly adequate. One thing the instructions did not include was information on enabling third party SSD TRIM support, which is supported by El Capitan and is a desirable feature. This is accomplished via the OS X terminal by means of the trimforce command (sudo trimforce enable).One unforeseen consequence of the SSD upgrade was that my copy of MS Office 2011 stopped working and I was prompted to reactivate that product. My (legitimate) product key was rejected, which resulted in a load of hassle with Microsoft, which was eventually resolved after I convinced them that I wasn't trying to install Office onto another Mac.Apart from the MS Office annoyance, I've had no problems. My computer appears to run marginally faster, I have loads of extra space, and being able to reuse the old drive in the supplied case is a huge bonus too. ## Frequently Bought Together - Transcend TS480GJDM520 JetDrive 520 480GB SATA III SSD Upgrade Kit for MacBook Air SSD (Mid 2012) - Crucial 16GB kit (8GBx2) CT2KIT102464BF160B 204-pin SODIMM DDR3 PC3-12800 Memory Module - Timetec P N 76TT16NUSL2R8-8G 8GB Dual Rank 1600MHz DDR3 PC3-12800 Non-ECC Unbuffered CL11 204-Pin SODIMM 2Rx8 512x8 1.35V Laptop PC Computer Memory Ram Module Upgrade 8GB 16GB Kit (2*8GB) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/49346946-jetdrive-520](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/49346946-jetdrive-520) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*