Patriot Memory Viper VPN100 PCIe 2TB M.2 SSD Review

Storage/SSD by stefan @ 2020-12-22

The 2TB version of the VPN100 does match the performance of the 1TB SKU and in some cases, it succeeds to even surpass it! While the integrated heatsink can become quite warm during intense use, it prevents the drive throttling but it is also recommended to maintain a decent airflow inside the computer case. The drive presents itself with an impressive 3115TB TBW rating but also warranty for a period of three years.

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Patriot PCIe ToolBox

The Viper VPN100 drive is compatible fully with the Patriot PCIe ToolBox software; here we will be able to monitor drive parameters but also perform some other actions; the Summary screen will display the serial number of the product, the currently running firmware, the power on time but also the endurance rating:

 

 

 

The internal drive parameters are available from the Identify tab:

 

 

 

The SMART status can be also checked further below:

 

 

 

A Secure Erase procedure can be performed right from this utility:

 

 

 

Firmware updates can be also updated from the same software:

 

 

 

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