It would be fair to say that ADATA aren't known as one of the more established SSD brands however they have had a range of SandForce powered units in retail for some time now. Today we are testing their 256GB SSD and will be putting it through many synthetic and real world situations.
The S599 256GB drive is supplied with the SandForce SF-1222 processor which is rated to maximum speeds of 280MB/s read and 270 MB/s write.
Equipped with the latest SandForce SF-1222 processor, ADATA's S599 Solid State Drive delivers remarkable performance. Sporting a maximum of 280 MB/s read speed and 270 MB/s write speed1 and 50,000 IOPS2, it is even faster than the Intel G2 SSD, an achievement unparalleled by traditional hard drives. The S599 SSD is highly reliable and durable, delivers significantly higher performance, saves power, and stays cool. With a three-year warranty, you can enjoy high-level computing quality and reliability trouble free.
Capacity* | 40GB / 64GB / 100GB / 128GB / 256GB |
NAND Flash | 34nm MLC (Mulit-Level Cell) Flash |
DIMENSION | 100 x 69.85 x 9.5mm (L x W x T) |
WEIGHT | 68g |
OPERATING Temp | 0°C ~ 70°C |
Storage Temp | -40°C ~ 85°C |
Feature | TRIM COMMAND SUPPORT RAID SUPPORT MAX 4K WRITE IOPS |
WARRANTY | 3 YEAR |
Performance | 40GB Performance Read : Up to 280MB/S Write : Up to 270MB/S 64GB Performance 100GB Performance 128GB / 256GB Performance 4K write (Aligned): 50,000 IOPS |
Shock resistance | 1500G |
MTBF | 1 million hours |
Accessories | 2.5″ to 3.5″ Bracket QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE |
Good drives, I have the 128gb version of this and it maintains the speed well over time.
I need to get into the SSD market, I might look at the 128gb version of this, the price looks lower than others. always a good buying incentive.
I really have a hard time buying a drive like this from a company I dont really know, its a lot of money. Corsair or OCZ seem a much better option.
What are their warranty terms? dont know much about them, cant even find a UK site
for those who dont know, ADATA make the Corsair drives. its well known outside public circles.