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Mushkin Enhanced Pilot M.2 2280 500GB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3 3D TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDPL500GB-D8
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 2680 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 1755 MBps
- Built-in LDPC ECC provides the most vigorous data correction level available
- L1.2 power mode supported for ultra-low power consumption
- Supports NVMe Security Erase
- NVMe Deallocate function supported (NVMe equivalent of TRIM command)
- High-reliability 3D TLC NAND flash
- S.M.A.R.T. support
Mushkin Pilot M.2 2280 PCle Gen3x4 NVMe SSD delivers premium storage performance, maximum reliability, and impressive endurance from a very small footprint. It will be a brand-new experience for DIYers. Don't settle for boring old storage and get your PC performance skyrocketed.
No more performance hiccups even with heavy workloads and multi-tasks. Mushkin Enhanced Pilot Series SSD performs at sequential writes up to 1775 MB/s* and sequential reads up to 2710 MB/s*. It delivers 4KB random read speed of up to 283,000 IOPS*, and 4KB random write speed of up to 283,000 IOPS*.
Mushkin Enhanced Pilot Series SSD is dimensioned at only 22 x 80 x 3.8mm (2280). Enjoy seamless integration into any ultra-small computing device, such as ultrabook.
- Built-in LDPC ECC provides the most vigorous data correction level available
- End-to-end data path protection
- Data shaping means greater endurance
- StaticDataRefresh bolsters data integrity
- Global wear-leveling provides increased stamina
3D NAND Flash makes large capacity up to 1TB a reality with better storage density. It also delivers better reliability than 2D Flash. You can store seas of media files.
Use Mushkin Enhanced Pilot Series SSD with peace of mind. It is shock resistant. With support for TRIM instructions, enjoy continuous and fast response.
* All data is for the 1TB model. Speeds may vary by capacity.
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Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 90 days
- This item is covered by Corn Electronics Return Policy
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Pros: - One of the first NVMe drives to use SMI's latest 2262 controller - GREAT Value - it's significantly cheaper than other SMI 2262 based drives, such as the ADATA SX8200, Intel 760P or HP EX920 - Strong performance although it does lag behind published benchmarks from competing SMI 2262 drives. - PRICE! It's worth repeating that it's way cheaper than competing drives! Update on June 27 - This drive also includes 4Gb DDR3 cache (2x Nanya NT5CC128M16IP-DI chips, one on each side); same as the Adata SX8200. See other notes for additional benchmarks off an H370 chipset, but the bottom line is that the drive benchmarks faster when using a desktop chipset - it's pretty close to competing products now.
Cons: - Slower than competing SMI 2262 drives based on my benchmarks; of note, I tested on an Inspiron 13 laptop, and the SSD was also used as a boot drive. Benchmarks may be stronger if this drive also wasn't being used as a boot drive. - Unknown NAND chips are used on this drive. There's no manufacturer logo, and the part number doesn't yield any google results (10-2312-00-NS-A1Z). To my knowledge, similar drives from Intel, ADATA and HP use Intel/Micron 64-Layer TLC chips. - Crystal Disk reports that this drive is NVMe 1.2; Competing drives using the same controller have moved up to the NVMe 1.3 standard. This isn't a huge deal for consumer drives, but it's slightly disappointing.
Overall Review: I'd definitely buy the drive again, for it's strong value proposition - it's at least 20% cheaper than competing drives for very good performance. While it's not as fast as competing drives using SMI's 2262 controller, it's still faster than most drives. My one concern is that I can't tell what NAND chips are in use. Also of note, the "Mushkin Pilot" sticker is just that - a sticker. Unlike the competing drive from Adata, it doesn't have a copper or aluminum layer to act as a small heatsink. It shouldn't be an issue as the Intel 760p and HP EX920 don't use a heatsink/label either. Benchmarks below are on an Inspiron 13 with 8GB RAM running Windows 10 Home. The SSD benchmarked was also the boot drive so it's possible performance would improve if I benchmarked the drive when booting off a different drive (not an option for me unfortunately) Crystalmark 6.0.0 benchmarks of (R/W): - 2663/1663 (Seq Q32T1) - 964/879 (4K Q8T8) - 314/467 (4K Q32T1) - 53/109 (4K Q1T1) AS SSD Random Performance (R/W): - 1476/1236 (Seq) - 48/92 (4K) - 899/822 (4K-64Thrd) - 0.025ms / 0.037ms (Access Time) - Scores 1093/1038 (2690 overall score) *** June 27/2018 - updated with Desktop Benchmarks off a Gigabyte H370M D3H (H370 chipset, PCIe x4). The scores have improved when using an H370 chipset, to be pretty competitive with offerings from Adata, HP and Intel. Crystalmark 6.0.0 benchmarks of (R/W): - 2629/1673 (Seq Q32T1) - 1173/1147 (4K Q8T8) - 618/501 (4K Q32T1) - 58/142 (4K Q1T1) AS SSD Random Performance (R/W): - 1680/1656 (Seq) - 52/113 (4K) - 1173/1107 (4K-64Thrd) - 0.053ms / 0.033ms (Access Time) - Scores 1393/1386 (3500 overall score) I'm still concerned about the lack of information regarding the NAND chips that Mushkin is using, but performance with a desktop chipset is pretty darned good. I'm increasing my score to 5 eggs!