Sitting right here performing some testing and this years highest pile of SSDs appear to belong to SMI, all containing the SMI SM2508 Gen5 8-channel SSD controller that has taken the business by storm. The latest pattern is somewhat attention-grabbing and there aren’t any evaluations for it simply but. It’s the Transcend MTE260S Gen5 2TB SSD and don’t ask what that title signifies as it’s yet one more thriller. It simply… appeared on my doorstep.
The MTE260S is a PCIe 5.0 (Gen5) four-channel (X4) M.2 SSD of the 2280 (22mm large x 80mm lengthy) kind issue and it operates in accordance with the most recent NVMe 2.0 specs/normal. It is going to be out there in 1, 2 and 4TB capacities and listed specs are 14GB/s learn and 11GB/s write for the 2TB capability, the learn efficiency which drops barely to 9.8GB/s for the 1TB capability. IOPS are listed as excessive as 1400K however we will state proper off they’re extra like 2000K. A 4TB model is scheduled for launch in This autumn 2025 and its efficiency specs can be 14GB/s learn and 12.5GB/s write.
Ther Transcend MTE260S has gold branding set onto a thick ‘graphene’ branding sticker that additionally serves as a heatsink. It’ll include a 5-year restricted guarantee and endurance speaks to 1500 TBW (terabytes written) for the 2TB model, and 750 TBW for the 1TB.
The MTE260s incorporates the Silicon Movement SM2508 8-channel Gen5 SSD controller, in addition to a bundle of DRAM cache and two Micron 3D TLC NAND flash reminiscence chips which are Transended branded.
Quite uncommon is the truth that Transcend elected to go along with a two-sided SSD somewhat than comply with the norm with current releases of producing a single-sided SSD. We predict this alternative follows that idea that older NAND is extra worth oriented as single-sided SSDs with a single NAND chip appears to be the norm today.
This SSD is predicted to be launched in September with a MSRP of $129 for the 1TB and $209 for the 2TB model. Verify Amazon for S260S availability and pricing.
TRANSCEND SSD SCOPE
Transcend additionally has their SSD Scope software program which is a free obtain right here. There are a selection of utilities on it to incorporate View Drive Info, View S.M.A.R.T. Standing, Diagnostic Scan, Safe Erase, Firmware Replace, TRIM Allow, Well being Indicator and System Clone.
Let’s try some efficiency benchmarks…
