Tired of counting the minutes before loading the OSes or throwing films on external media for hours? Then it's time to remember that it's the 21st century in the courtyard and try solid state hard drives in practice. We picked up excellent SSD models that will delight you not only with the speed of work, but also with an impressive amount of memory. Five of the freshest flash drives from proven and reliable manufacturers.
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Internal SSDs
Adata XPG Gammix S10 1TB - the best SSD for a gaming machine
In this line, the manufacturer has several models from 128 GB to 1 terabyte, but gamers will like the older model.
In addition to the impressive volume, it also has other positive qualities, for example, reliability and ultra-economical power consumption (not more than 0.3 W).
Pros:
- The modern type of connector M.2 and the connection of four PCI-E 3.0 buses provide high throughput of 5-6 GB / s.
- Excellent speed of writing and reading information - 850 and 1750 MB / s.
- The controller in random write mode processes up to 130-140 thousand I / O operations per second.
- The resistance of the SSD reaches 1500G, so the drive is really strong.
- The presence of a radiator for effective heat removal (-10 degrees to heat).
- The hard disk has a resource of 2 million hours or 640 rewritten TB, and the manufacturer gives it another 5 year warranty.
Minuses:
- Budget TLC-type cells that can handle only 1000 rewriting cycles.
Intel SSD 545s - Solid State with Data Encryption
Although Intel is now more focused on the in-house development of transistor-free cells, the company also does not forget about conventional SSDs.
The presented model has a type of NAND memory with the arrangement of TLC blocks in 64 layers, the usual form factor 2.5 ″ and a SATA interface. The result is a compact and versatile disk that can be used both in a computer and in a laptop.
Pros:
- A good amount of memory, which is enough for most users - 512 GB.
- There is a data encryption function according to the AES 256 bit standard.
- A good data processing speed of 500-550 MB / s for writing and reading.
- The capacity of the controller is 75-85 thousand IOPS (operations per second).
- High speed SATA 3 connection interface.
- Does not heat above 60 degrees.
- Support for TRIM and NCQ, optimizing disk performance to avoid speed loss.
- The Rapid Start option to instantly wake the system.
- Resource 1.6 million hours (analog 288 TB rewriting).
Minuses:
- High for SSD power consumption of 4.5 watts.
- Limited TLC cell resource.
- The cost is about 10 thousand rubles for half a terabyte.
Corsair Neutron NX500 - a great flash drive for a productive PC
The drive is designed for installation on the motherboard and is connected via PCI-E high-speed connectors. The older model of the line holds 800 GB - a bit non-standard figure, but it expands the choice of SSD for those who do not need exactly terabytes.
Another feature of the device are 2-bit MLC cells - against the background of low-cost TLC memory disks, this solution is more reliable.
Pros:
- 2 GB of cache memory.
- Unrealistically high read and write speeds are 3000 and 2400 MB / s.
- There is an “accelerated” pseudo-SLC mode, to which 10% of the disk capacity is allocated.
- Loads the operating system in 5.5 seconds.
- Sturdy shell with reinforced rear plate and radiator for heat dissipation.
- Delivered immediately with mounting bracket.
- High resource of memory cells (almost 1400 TB).
- Five-year warranty from the manufacturer.
Minuses:
- Very high price - 50-70 thousand per 800 gigabyte disk.
- Only suitable for installation in relatively new systems with the latest M.2 connectors and support for NVMe access protocols.
External solid state drives
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB - Capable Portable Disk
This disk contains a whole terabyte of information, but at the same time it is much more compact than magnetic hard drives.
The older model in the line easily fits on the palm of a child, weighs only 51 grams and corresponds to the format of 1.8 ″. At the same time, flash drive has a good data transfer rate of 540 MB per second. The T5 comes in a nice but sturdy casing in brushed and painted aluminum.
Pros:
- The disc works with the fastest second-generation USB 3.1 interface today.
- 256-bit AES encryption of information with access through a password (this option can be disabled if desired).
- Comes with two cables for connection - Type-C and one with an adapter for USB-A.
- Support function TRIM for timely cleaning of cells from unnecessary data.
- Shock Resistance - SSD quietly transfers falls from a 2-meter height.
- The textured surface of the case does not fall down.
- The ability to manage the disk from computers on Windows or macOS, as well as from smartphones and tablets based on Android.
Minuses:
- It is expensive (26-28 thousand rubles).
Adata SD600 - fast external SSD in a secure case
A 8x8 cm square disk with a weight of 90 grams holds 256 GB of information. At the same time, it has a good level of protection against impacts due to silicone linings and a sturdy case.
Flash drive easily connects to any device up to tablets and Xbox via a smart USB 3.0 connector, without requiring installation of drivers to get started.
Pros:
- Original bright design.
- The speed of data exchange at the level of 430-440 MB / s.
- Two types of caching (DRAM and SLC mode), which allows for a short-term increase in disk performance.
- High-speed memory type 3D-NAND.
- "Friend" with older operating systems, starting with Windows XP and Vista, OS X version 10.6, as well as Linux 2.6 and above.
- 3 years warranty.
Minuses:
- Aging microUSB connector.
- TLC cells.
- The price of 8000-8500 rubles.
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