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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Silicon Power's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD, the XPOWER XS70. Designed with hardcore PC and console gamers in mind, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Phison's PS5018-E18 controller and is available with up to 4TB of Micron's 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The XS70 is also equipped with a unique heatsink that is inspired by the gills of a shark as well as an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface to deliver data transfer rates that are twice as fast as most PCIe 3.0 SSDs.
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CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of Western Digital's latest NVMe SSD, the WD_BLACK SN770. Designed for use in PC gaming rigs, this compact, M.2 form factor SSD is powered by Western Digital's own 20-82-10081-A1 controller and is available with up to 2TB of the company's 112-layer BiCS5 3D TLC NAND flash. The WD_BLACK SN770 is also equipped with an PCIe Gen4 x4 interface to deliver ultra-fast read speeds of up to 5,150MB/s to fuel in-game responsiveness, minimize stutter, and provide smooth streaming for a performance boost that gamers can see and feel.
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CDRLabs has put together a brief review of Samsung's new and improved EVO Plus SD card. Available in four storage capacities, ranging from 32GB to 256GB, this UHS-I memory card provides transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s, making it ideal for both enthusiasts and casual users who want dependable and responsive performance for day-to-day usage. In addition, the EVO Plus is built to withstand intensive usage and is water, temperature, x-ray, magnet, shock, drop and wearout-proof.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at ADATA's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD, the XPG ATOM 50. Designed for use in high-end desktops and Sony's PS5 gaming console, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Innogrit's RainierQX (IG5220) controller and is available with 1TB of 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The ATOM 50 is also equipped with a slim, aluminum heatsink as well as an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface to deliver up to 5,000 MB/s read and 4,500 MB/s write speeds.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Kingston's latest portable SSD, the XS2000. Designed with content creators, prosumers and corporate professionals in mind, this pocket-sized, portable drive is powered by Silicon Motion's new SM2320 controller and is available with up to 2TB of 3D TLC NAND flash for storage of high-res images, 8K videos, and large documents. The XS2000 is also equipped with a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface that can transfer data at speeds up to 2,000 MB/s.
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CDRLabs has taken yet another look at Crucial's popular MX500 series SSD. This time around, we've reviewed the 4TB version of the drive which combines Silicon Motion's SM2259 controller with Micron's industry-leading 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash to deliver 560 MB/s read and 510 MB/s write speeds. Like the other drives in the series, the 4TB MX500 also offers a long list of features including AES 256-bit encryption, thermal and power loss protection, TRIM support and active garbage collection. It also comes equipped with Crucial's Dynamic Write Acceleration technology, which uses an adaptable pool of high speed, single-level cell flash memory to enable faster saves and file transfers.
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CDRLabs has taken another look at SK hynix's latest PCIe SSD, the Gold P31. This time around, we've reviewed the 2TB version of the drive which combines SK hynix's own "Cepheus" controller with their 128-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The Gold P31 also features the company's HYPERWRITE technology and is equipped with an ultra-fast PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3 interface capable of delivering up to 3,500 MB/s read and 3,200 MB/s write speeds.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at ADATA's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD, the XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade. Designed to meet the demands of gaming, graphics processing and 5G applications, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Innogrit's Rainier (IG5236) controller and is available with up to 2TB of 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The GAMMIX S70 Blade is also equipped with a robust, yet slim, aluminum heatsink as well as an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface to deliver up to 7,400 MB/s read and 6,800 MB/s write speeds.
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CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of Crucial's new PCIe 4.0 SSD, the P5 Plus. Designed specifically for intensive workloads, high-quality creative content and hardcore gaming, this M.2 form factor drive is powered by Micron's own DM02A1 controller and is available with up to 2TB of their industry-leading 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. The P5 Plus also includes advanced features like full dynamic write acceleration, error correction, full hardware-based encryption and adaptive thermal protection to keep your data safe while enhancing system reliability. To top it all off, the drive is equipped with an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface and is capable of 6,600 MB/s read and 5,000 MB/s write speeds.
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Today, CDRLabs brings you a review of Plextor's new PCIe 4.0 SSD, the M10PY. Designed for avid gamers and audio-visual (AV) enthusiasts, this HHHL form factor drive is powered by Innogrit's Rainier (IG5236) controller and is available with up to 2TB of Kioxia's 96-layer BiCS4 3D NAND flash. The M10PY also features an extra large heatsink with programmable RGB lighting and is equipped with an ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 x4 interface capable of delivering up to 7,000 MB/s read and 5,000 MB/s write speeds.
