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Silicon Power A55 1000GB
Specifications
Core
Capacity 1000 GB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface SATA III
Performance
Seq Read 560 MB/s
Seq Write 530 MB/s
Price History
SSD Description
Quick Overview
- What it is: Silicon Power entry-level series with SATA III interface and 3D TLC NAND.
- Best for: Everyday computing, OS boot drive, basic storage upgrades.
- Key strengths: Up to 560MB/s read, 530MB/s write; 1TB capacity; 3-year warranty.
- Limitations: No DRAM cache affects sustained writes; maxes at SATA speeds.
In Context
- Vs HDD: 15x faster than 5400RPM drives for quicker boots and loads.
- Vs NVMe: Slower than entry NVMe SSDs, limited to 560MB/s peak.
- Vs same-tier: Similar to Crucial BX500 but with SLC cache for bursts.
- Endurance: 1,500,000 hours MTBF, suitable for light daily use.
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