Silicon Power UD85 2TB 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD Review

Storage/SSD by stefan @ 2023-08-28

The entry-level U85 drive from Silicon Power does come with decent performance and thanks to the inclusion of the TLC NAND instead of QLC we noted higher sustained writes but also the TBW for the 2TB model is appreciable, at about 1120TB. The placement of the ICs is a bit different when compared to other manufacturers, leaving about one third of the PCB unused; the main Phison PS5019-E19-35 controller will get a bit toasty during prolonged writes so we would really recommend good ventilation around the drive when writing large amounts of data at once.

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Product Features, Specifications

Product Features:

 

Upgrade Your Productivity

Looking to make the switch to the latest generation of PCIe interface? The UD85 is the perfect introduction to the power of PCIe 4.0. With support for NVMe 1.4 and Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, you'll get uninterrupted productivity via higher performance and lower latency for seamless execution across applications.

Speed Up Your Efficiency

The UD85 delivers a fast and smooth experience with read speeds up to 3,600MB/s and write speeds up to 2,800MB/s. It achieves improved sequential read/write and random read/write performance with support for SLC Caching.

Do More With 4TB For Less

The UD85 is all about value: it's available in large storage capacities up to 4TB with an affordable price tag. Get all the space you need for applications, documents, photos, and videos without breaking the bank.

A Flexible Upgrade

The UD85 makes it easy to upgrade from PCIe Gen 3 to Gen 4. It's also backwards compatible with Gen 3 for greater flexibility across systems and its M.2 2280 size easily integrates into designs with M.2 connectors, making it the perfect choice for thin laptops and small form factor PCs.

Lower Latency With 3D NAND

With 3D NAND flash technology, the UD85 incorporates multiple layers of vertically stacked memory cells to overcome the density limitations of its single-layered 2D counterpart and achieve greater capacities. A reduced distance between memory cells also results in lower latency and higher performance.

Comprehensive Data Protection and Accuracy

The UD85 supports low density parity check (LDPC) coding to ensure accuracy of data transmission and reliability of data access, while RAID protects data in the case of a drive failure. It's also equipped with built-in E2E data protection and an automatic error correction code (ECC) function for enhanced data transfer integrity.

Stay S.M.A.R.T. With SP Toolbox

The SP Toolbox provides a free, user-friendly way to obtain disk information, change settings at any time, and erase files securely. View drive information, S.M.A.R.T. status, wear-out count, and block information with ease or perform a diagnostic scan or performance test to make sure the drive is healthy and running efficiently.

 

Product Specifications:

 

Capacity: 2TB

Dimensions: 22.0mm x 80.0mm x 3.5mm

Weight: 8g

Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4

Performance Read(max.): 3,600MB/s

Performance Write(max.): 2,800MB/s

System Requirements:

Computer with M.2 slots supporting PCIe interface and an OS with NVMe support

Operating Temperature: 0 C – 70 C

MTBF (est): 1,500,000 hours

Shock Resistance Test: 1500g/0.5ms

Certification: CE, FCC, UKCA, BSMI, Green dot, WEEE, RoHS, KCC

Warranty: 5-year limited warranty

 

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