After trying out the 1TB VPN100 SSD from Viper Gaming, a division of Patriot Memory, it’s time to take it to the next level with a RGB enabled drive, which also sports the ability to sync with other RGB software from ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI. Of course, the drive RGB effects can be also customized by its own dedicated RGB Sync App, which we will cover later in the review. The drive is named VPR100, runs on the same M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 bus as the non-RGB drive and packs the same Phison PS5012-E12 controller from the VPN100 model.

The Viper Gaming drives do come in a very nice compact enclosure which open up like a book thanks to the included magnet; right on the top cover, the manufacturer is highlighting the RGB features of the product, but also the rated read/write speeds and the total storage capacity:

On the back, we will note some more technical specifications, in multiple languages. Patriot Memory office details are listed further down, together with some online resources:

After opening the top cover, we will have access to a more detailed product description, but also to the main product, by viewing it through a transparent plastic layer:

After unsealing the main cardboard enclosure, we will get to see the drive sitting inside a transparent plastic mold:

On the top area of the PCB, we will spot a large aluminum heatsink with RGB elements; a Viper RGB-enabled logo is also present in the middle, a nice touch! Underneath, the manufacturer has placed the Phison PS5012-E12 controller, together with two 256GB of Toshiba 3D TLC NAND and a 512MB SK Hynix IC for caching purposes:

The back area does reveal a large sticker with the product internal code name, the total storage capacity but also some other markings: