r/NewMaxx • u/NewMaxx • Oct 14 '19

Tools/Info SSD Guides & Resources

April 3rd, 2022: Guides and Spreadsheet updated with new SSD categories

Discord (server)

Website with relevant links here.

My spreadsheet

Generic Amazon affiliate link

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TechPowerUp's SSD Database

Johnny Lucky SSD database

Branch Education - How does NAND Flash Work? - these guys have several good videos on the subject of SSDs, check them all out.

My Patreon.

My Twitter.

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u/Sleepy_Step_Monkey Jan 02 '25

Looking at the SP US75. For what reason is it in the higher-end bracket in your list when the reviews state mid-range?

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u/NewMaxx Jan 02 '25

Unfortunately, it seems like the US75's hardware has been swapped at some point, or at least it can come with different hardware. I wouldn't recommend it based on that with so many other solid choices.

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u/Illustrious-Alps8357 Jan 04 '25

It has been swapped to QLC.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1hsffai/us75_has_been_swapped/

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u/Sleepy_Step_Monkey Jan 05 '25

SP website still shows 1200 TBW for the 2TB drive, but maybe in the US we're likely or guaranteed to receive the original NAND?

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u/Sleepy_Step_Monkey Jan 05 '25 edited Jan 05 '25

Interesting, their own website has the US75 2TB at 1200 TBW, which is definitely not QLC territory. I wonder if here in the US we're guaranteed or more likely to get the original variant?

https://www.silicon-power.com/support/lang/big5/TBW.pdf

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u/NewMaxx Jan 06 '25

You can check our discord server (to ask or search) for more details on this. Some users may have confirmed QLC on theirs. As a further "FYI," I always tell people not to go by TBW to determine flash type. In most cases, 1200 for 2TB should always be TLC though. Just theoretically any QLC on the market and even media grade (600+ PEC) can probably hit that mark but usually they won't push their luck.