Specifications & Features

Features

The sample that has arrived for testing is the 240GB version of the drive. The series as stated will be fitted with TLC (Triple-level cell) written NAND flash memory from Micron. This allows them to offer the big storage volume at a lower price point.  In 3D NAND, NAND layers, not chips, are stacked in a single IC. The good news is continued cost reduction, smaller die sizes and more capacity per NAND chip. Also, installed NAND toolsets in the wafer fabs can, for the most part, be reused, thereby extending the useful life of the fab equipment. The NAND ICs are driven by a Silicon Motion SM2258 controller as well as a DRAM cache and a small partition that will be SLC written to keep write performance up-to-snuff.

The SX950U is equipped with Intelligent SLC Caching and DRAM Cache Buffer functions to accelerating the read/write performance. To ensure data integrity and the safety of data transmission, the SX950U features LDPC ECC and RAID Engine technologies.  The SX950U uses of 3D NAND Flash to reach larger capacities of up to 960GB by stacking more layers vertically and generating better performance and endurance compared to 2D NAND SSDs.

Capacity	120GB / 240GB / 480GB / 960GB
Form Factor	2.5"
NAND Flash	3D TLC
Controller	SMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	100.45 x 69.85 x 7mm
Weight	47.5g
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
Performance(Max)	Read 560 MB/s, Write 520MB/s
Operating temperature	0°C - 70°C
Storage temperature	- 40°C - 85°C
Shock resistance	1500G / 0.5ms
MTBF	2,000,000 hours
Warranty	5 years

• Sequential reads/writes up to 560/ 520 MB/s on all file types
• Random reads/writes up to 80~90k on all file types
• Over 90x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive
• Accelerated by Micron 3D NAND technology 64 Layer TLC
• More durable than a hard drive – no small moving parts that are prone to failure
• Adaptive Thermal Protection allows for adaptive cooling
• 5 year limited warranty

Pricing (etail) is set at just € 69,- / USD for the 240 GB model and it is paired with a 5 years warranty.