In this review we will concentrate upon the 1TB version of the P34A60 3x4 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD from Silicon Power, from the same class as the previously tested 512GB version. The manufacturer does rate the read speeds of up to 2200MB/s, while the writes are rated to up to 1600MB/s, regular figures for most mainstream SSDs. The P34A60 drive does support Host Memory Buffer which allows the host driver to allocate system memory as buffer (RAM), allowing sustained transfer rates for a longer time period.

The drive is shipped inside a vey compact cardboard enclosure with a small window; we will get to see highlights here such as the total drive capacity and the 5-year warranty period:

On the back, we will spot some more product details, such as the power rating, details on the Silicon Power service centers, but also the product internal code name and serial number:

Inside the cardboard layer, we will find a transparent plastic mold, which holds the drive in a secure manner:

The frontal drive area is covered completely with a large sticker, acting as a heatsink as well; here we will note the full product code name, the drive capacity, the product series but also the serial number:

As with the 512GB drive, we have no extra ICs on the back, meaning that the 1TB drive does hold packages of double capacity:

After removing the sticker, we will get to see that the P34A60 implementation is a DRAM-less solution, with four 3D TLC NAND Flash packages from Micron:

The SM2263XT controller from Silicon Motion is a 4-channel SKU built on the TFBGA288 package:

Each of the four 29F02T2ANCTH1 (IMFT CuA 3D TLC NAND) package comes with a 256GB capacity: