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technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Beware of Cheap SATA SSDs: A Reviewer's Experience

StorageReview tested a $3 SATA SSD from Goldenfir, a brand sold on AliExpress, and found that while it does use an SSD controller and has the advertised capacity, its performance is extremely poor compared to normal-priced drives. The $3 SSD struggled to complete benchmark tests and had significantly lower IOPS and latency compared to a Kingston entry-level enterprise SATA drive. StorageReview advised against using these cheap SSDs for storing valuable data and recommended them only for temporary or non-critical storage purposes.

via Ars Technica|

#goldenfir #performance #sata

technology2 years ago•12 min saved

"2023 SSD Buying Guide: Choosing the Perfect SSD for Your Needs"

When buying an SSD, consider the form factor (SATA or NVMe) based on your motherboard and the desired read/write speeds. SATA SSDs are slower but still provide an upgrade over HDDs, while NVMe SSDs offer significantly faster speeds. Choose a capacity starting at 512GB, with 1TB being the gold standard for power users. Consider the durability in terms of terabytes written (TBW) and mean time to failure (MTTF/MTBF). Pay attention to read/write speeds, which impact overall performance. Prices for SSDs have become more affordable, with SATA and PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs costing similar amounts. Ultimately, choose an SSD that suits your needs and budget, prioritizing form factor, capacity, and read/write speeds.

via Digital Trends|

#nvme #readwrite-speeds #sata