Rank #9 in Best 1TB SATA SSD: 10 Ranked, and Why £190 Buys 10MB/s
Integral V Series S 1TB 2.5" SATA III SSD
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Integral V Series S 1TB is a 2.5-inch SATA III solid-state drive, listed at £98.36 with a 4.5 rating from 235 ratings. It comes in at number 9 in this guide, and its own listing claims read speeds up to 540MB/s and write speeds up to 500MB/s — 500MB/s is also the figure the spec table gives for data transfer rate, so read and write are 40MB/s apart on the drive's own numbers.
Read across this guide and 540MB/s sits 20MB/s under the highest claimed figure here, and 10MB/s under a drive listed at £99.99, so the middle of this field is tight and price, not headline speed, is what separates one drive from the next. The listing carries a few oddities of its own: 'Media Speed' is given as 500 megabits per second while the same table says 500 megabytes per second elsewhere, the cache entry reads simply '1' with no unit attached, and the star breakdown supplied adds up to 100 against the 235 ratings shown. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for this drive, not from any testing of our own.
How those 235 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £98.36 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5, from 235 ratings |
| Claimed read speed | 540 MB/s |
| Claimed write speed | 500 MB/s |
| Capacity | 1 TB |
| Interface and size | SATA 6 Gb/s, 2.5-inch |
| Media speed | 500 megabits per second (as listed) |
| Warranty | 3 years or TBW, as stated |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Crazy to think I bought this for £41 way back but I a can confirm this is still going strong and working perfectly”
Verified purchase“This drive has worked well when upgrading my laptop. No issues at all. Stated speeds are achieved.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 1TB SATA SSD: 10 Ranked, and Why £190 Buys 10MB/s.
Questions people ask
How fast is the Integral V Series S 1TB?
The listing claims read speeds up to 540MB/s and write speeds up to 500MB/s over SATA III (6Gb/s), and one reviewer states the stated speeds are achieved.
What warranty does the Integral V Series S 1TB carry?
The listing states a 3 year (or TBW) manufacturer warranty, backed by what it calls a UK-based customer service team.
Will the Integral V Series S 1TB fit my laptop?
It is a 2.5-inch SATA drive. The listing gives compatible devices as desktop and laptop, and says it is compatible with laptops, desktops and Macs.
Does the Integral V Series S 1TB have moving parts?
No. The listing says the solid-state technology has no moving parts, describes it as more durable and reliable than an HDD, and claims silent operation with zero noise output.
What cache size does the Integral V Series S 1TB have?
The specification table lists 'Cache Memory Installed Size: 1' with no unit given, so that figure cannot be read as a capacity as listed.
What comes in the box with the Integral V Series S 1TB?
The listing states 'No components included' and names no cables, screws or cloning software — the drive is the item, at £98.36. One reviewer says they bought it for £41 'way back', and another notes recent price increases make it less compelling than it once was.
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