Stefan Mileschin

ADATA launched the XPG SX8200 in late March this year. It’s built around their second generation 64 layer 3D NAND Flash and it’s their fastest consumer SSD to date. I just happen to have one of these drives here today and we’ll see just how fast it is using our usual array of testing.
Specifications and Features

The XPG SX8200 SSDs are available in three sizes, 240 GB and 480 GB which I am testing, and a 960 GB model for extended storage space. ADATA has included a stylish black heat spreader with the SX8200 which bears the XPG logo to aid in cooling for motherboards with cramped quarters and minimal airflow.

As I mentioned the SX8200 is equipped with ADATA’s second generation, 64 layer 3D TLC NAND flash for higher storage density and reliability. The drive is an M.2, “M” key, 2280 form factor with a PCIe3 X 4 interface complying with the NVMe 1.3 standard. Combined with the Silicon Motion SM2262 controller, SLC Caching, and a DRAM Cache buffer the XPG SX8200 offers sustained peak R/W speeds of 3200/1700MB/s respectively.

ADATA has also included some reliability and durability features with the XPG SX8200 SSD such as LDPC ECC (Low-Density-Parity-Check Error Correction), a RAID Engine, and DATA shaping. Together these features improve data integrity and increase the lifespan of the drive by reducing the program/erase cycles. This gives the SX8200 480 GB SSD a TBW of 320 TB and a 2,000,000 MTBF. If all that technical stuff isn’t convincing then a 5-year warranty should be.

The drive itself is your typical 2280 form factor with dimensions of 22 x 80 x 3.5 mm and weighs in at a whopping eight grams. The SX8200 sips the power while active and uses only 0.33 W. In sleep, that value is cut by over half to 0.14W. Recommended operating temperature for the drive is between 0 °C and 70 °C.

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