Overview of the GoodRAM IRDM PRO gen. 2 512GB Solid-state drive
Today, a stylish SATA 3.0 SSD from GoodRAM — IRDM PRO gen. 2 512GB arrived at #BobReview The manufacturer focuses on the high reliability and durability of this SSD. Whether this is really the case — you will find out in the review.
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Content:
1. Specification
§ Main features
2. Unpacking
3. Detailed review
4. Software
5. Tests
§ CrystalDiskInfo
§ Manual copying
§ CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0
§ CrystalDiskMark 6.0.2
§ AS SSD BENCHMARK
§ ATTO Disk Benchmark
§ HD Tune Pro
§ AIDA64 Disk Benchmark
6. Results
7. Conclusion
Specification.
Solid State Drive GoodRAM IRDM PRO gen. 2 can be purchased in 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, and 2048 GB sizes.
We have a model with a capacity of 512 GB, which costs an average of ~5600 rubles.
The amount of memory available to the user is 477 GB.
Specifications:
Form Factor: 2.5"
Memory Type: TLC 3D NAND
Controller: Realtek RTS5762DL;
Sequential operation speed: read-up to 560 MB/ s, write-up to 540 MB/s;
Random read / write speed of 4 KB data: 94000/
85000 IOPS;
Write Resource (TBW): 438 TB;
Average time to failure: 1.5 million hours MTBF;
Operating temperature: 0 °C to 70 °C;
Dimensions: 100mm x 70mm x 6.85 mm;
Warranty: 5 years;
Unpacking.
The drive is packed in a glossy cardboard box. On the front side there is a full-size image of the disk, the model name and volume are indicated.
On the reverse side there is complete information about the manufacturer, a brief description of the product, all kinds of icons, as well as a barcode and QR code leading to the manufacturer’s website.
On the sides, the main advantages of the device are once again duplicated.
Inside the box is only a transparent blister with an SSD.
Detailed review.
The elements of the ADATA Falcon 512 GB board are covered with a thin gold-colored aluminum plate, which is placed on a hot-melt glue.
Initially, there was a protective film on the plate, do not forget to remove it before installing!
A sticker with the serial number and model name is attached to the back of the board.
The layout of the chips is one-sided.
Internal structure
Under the radiator is a Realtek RTS5762DL controller and four 96-layer 3D TLC NAND memory chips manufactured by Micron, re-labeled under ADATA.
The ADATA Falcon does not have a DRAM chip on board, and like many similar SSDs uses HMB (Host Memory Buffer) and SLC caching.
Tests
Test config:
·Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO (Bios: 7C56vA4)
·Processor: AMD RYZEN 3500X
·Video Card: GTX 1660 Super Palit GP
·Cooling System: ID-Cooling SE-224-XT BLACK
·RAM: ADATA XPG SPECTRIX D41 RGB (2x8) 3000 CL16
·Power supply unit: Chieftec GPM-1000C
·Case: FSP CMT270
ОС OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (20H2)
CrystalDiskInfo
In this application, you can find information about the disk, its SMART and statistical information about the operating time.
The volume available to the user is 477 GB
Copying a file manually
Fill the space by 35% and copy the folder with the audio.
The speed decreased from 1.45 Gb / s to 700 Mb/ s, then to 400 Mb/ s, and then to 200 Mb/s. Towards the end of the copy, it sank to 30 MB/s, in some places to ~19 Mb/s.
CrystalDiskMark 8.0.0
Testing with different disk occupancy.
A noticeable decrease in the performance of random reads and writes is observed when filling by 60% or more. The linear velocity decreases only after passing the 90% mark.
CrystalDiskMark 6.0.2
Test the speed of reading and writing at different volumes of the tested file.
When testing a file up to 4 GB, the speed indicators are stable, but a file with a size of 8 GB or higher-there is a decrease in performance.
AS SSD Benchmark
Here, the speed values do not sink much when the volume of the file under test increases, but they also initially fall short of the stated values.
ATTO Disk Benchmark
The highest performance is observed with blocks over 512 KB and is 1.36 GB / s for writing and 2.92 GB / s for reading.
AIDA64 Disk Benchmark
The most difficult benchmark for the drive was completed ahead of schedule in order to save the ADATA Falcon from overheating.
The volume of the SLC cache is ~162 GB (40%), after its overflow, the drive switches to TLC mode.
Temperature Test
During testing, temperatures reach critical levels.
The most interesting thing is that ADATA Falcon does not think to go into trottling — “This Is Fine”, we are working on it.
In general, it is better not to bring the disk to this state, but to put a radiator on top, directly on the plate.
For normal tasks, the heating does not exceed 50 degrees.
Software
To monitor the state of the disk, update the firmware and all that, there is an SSD ToolBox-a proprietary utility from ADATA.
The program interface has undergone a lot of changes, becoming more convenient, simple and understandable.
Results
For its cost, the model turned out to be very interesting, although not devoid of some features in the work.
The main thing, in my opinion, is a fairly high temperature in a long load. Secondary — performance degradation after filling the SLC cache.
Although, who knows how.
Otherwise, it is quite a competitive model with the corresponding declared characteristics, the performance of which is enough for most modern tasks.
Our editors award the ADATA Falcon 512 GB solid-state drive with the silver “Good Choice” award» and recommends it for purchase!
Conclusion
In conclusion, I want to thank ADATA for providing an SSD drive for review!
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