SK hynix Canvas SL301 500GB SSD Review

1. Introduction2. SK hynix Canvas SL301 500GB SSD3. Testing Methodology4. CrystalDiskMark5. ATTO Disk Benchmark6. AS SSD7. IOMETER8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

We have reviewed all of the SK hynix SC300 series of Solid State drives in recent months, but this is the first drive Kitguru has analysed that comes from their new SL300 series. As we have noted before the proprietary SK hynix controller is able to deal with compressible and incompressible data without suffering performance degradation.

The SK hynix Canvas SL301 500GB drive will saturate the SATA III interface when it comes to sequential read performance, and sequential write performance rates just shy of 500 MB/s. Some leading competitor drives will be able to push through 550MB/s+ when performing read and write functions however the SL301 manages to deliver stellar performance when dealing with random 4K data streams.

Our results indicate that considering the price point, the SL301 rates up there with the finest drives on the market when dealing with random 4K data.

You can buy the SK hynix Canvas SL301 drives from Amazon HERE. The 250GB model is priced at £67.50 and the 500GB model is priced at £136.07. Scan also have stock of the drives at the same price HERE.

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Pros:

• Sk hynix controller is equally good with incompressible and compressible data.
• class leading 4k random IOPS performance.
• we love the tool less chassis design.
• good warranty terms.

Cons:

• So much competition on the market in 2015.

Kitguru says: The SL301 500GB is a great looking drive that proves beauty is not just skin deep. Technically the drive is a solid performer in all areas and it manages to outclass most competitor drives when it comes to dealing with random 4K data.

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