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[Review] Seagate Firecuda 540 2TB - TechPowerUp/Tom's Hardware

New Review: Reviewer: TechPowerUp/Tom's Hardware SSD: Seagate Firecuda 540 2TB Configs: Phison E26 Micron B58R TLC (1/2TB) Review link: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/seagate-firecuda-540-2-tb/ https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-540-ssd-review Thoughts: I mean it's fine but controller kinda mid + expensive so just get Mars 980 or SN8100 tbh.

[Review] Teamgroup MP44Q 2TB - TechPowerUp/Tom's Hardware

New Review: Reviewer: TechPowerUp/Tom's Hardware SSD: Teamgroup MP44Q 2TB Configs: Maxio MAP1602 YTMC X3-6070 QLC (1/2/4TB) Review link: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/team-group-mp44q-2-tb/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/teamgroup-mp44q-2tb-ssd-review Thoughts: Not bad I guess. Wonder how long it'll take before it gets swapped.

[Swap] Teamgroup MP44L 2TB

New Swap: SSD: Teamgroup MP44L 2TB Nand Type: Variable Current Configs: Too many to count (see TPU, may not be up-to-date) Alternative List of current Controller/Nand Variations (Courtesy of AutoConditionata): TeamGroup MP44L controllers: 1. Phison E21T 2. MaxioTech MAP1602A 3. Phison E27T 4. Realtek RTS5772DL 5. Innogrit IG5220 (unknown NAND)  6. Tenafe TC2200 (unknown NAND) TeamGroup MP44L NAND flash: 1. Micron 176-layer TLC 2. YMTC 128-layer TLC (CDT1B)  3. YMTC 128-layer TLC (CDT2A)  4. Kioxia 162-layer TLC 5. Micron 232-layer TLC 6. Kioxia 112-layer TLC 7. Micron 96-layer TLC 8. Intel 144-layer QLC (likely) 9. Unknown (TC2200/IG5220) Note: There's a leaked evaluation sample from unknown SSD brand with RTS5772DL at 5 GB/s using SK Hynix 232-layer TLC that has matching firmware with a MP44L sample. New Configs:  Realtek RTS5772DL Intel N38A QLC (2TB) (Highly Likely) Thoughts:  Oh great. More of this. Please don't consider buying this drive. And Teamgroup, ple...

[Swap] Teamgroup MP44L 512GB

New Swap: SSD: Teamgroup MP44L 512GB Nand Type: Unknown Current Configs: Too many to count (see TPU, may not be up-to-date) Alternative List of current Controller/Nand Variations (Courtesy of AutoConditionata): TeamGroup MP44L controllers: 1. Phison E21T 2. MaxioTech MAP1602A 3. Phison E27T 4. Realtek RTS5772DL 5. Innogrit IG5220 (unknown NAND)  6. Tenafe TC2200 (unknown NAND) TeamGroup MP44L NAND flash: 1. Micron 176-layer TLC 2. YMTC 128-layer TLC (CDT1B)  3. YMTC 128-layer TLC (CDT2A)  4. Kioxia 162-layer TLC 5. Micron 232-layer TLC 6. Kioxia 112-layer TLC 7. Micron 96-layer TLC 8. Intel 144-layer QLC (likely) 9. Unknown (TC2200/IG5220) Note: There's a leaked evaluation sample from unknown SSD brand with RTS5772DL at 5 GB/s using SK Hynix 232-layer TLC that has matching firmware with a MP44L sample. New Config:  TenaFe TC2200 Unknown Nand (512 GB) Thoughts:  Oh Great. More Swaps. We do not know what the nand is, so that's fun. Just don't buy this drive. Sourc...

[Review] Western Digital SN5100 2TB - TechPowerUp/ServeTheHome

New Review: Reviewer: TechPowerUp/ServeTheHome SSD: Western Digital SN5100 2TB Configs: WD Polaris 3 Kioxia BiCS8 QLC  Review link: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/wd-blue-sn5100-2-tb/ https://www.servethehome.com/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-review/ Thoughts: Wow. Mid.

[Swap] Patriot P400 Lite

New Swap: SSD: Patriot P400 Lite Nand type: Variable Current configs: Realtek RTS5772DL Hynix V6 TLC (1/2/4TB) Maxio MAP1602 Hynix V7 TLC (1/2/4TB) Maxio MAP1602 YTMC X3-6070 QLC (4TB) New config: Maxio MAP1602 YTMC X3-6070 QLC (4TB) Thoughts: Actually not bad considering other configs speed capped or bad Source: QuasarZone/Review

[Review] Patriot P400 Lite 4TB - Quasar Zone

New Review: Reviewer: Quasar Zone SSD: Patriot P400 Lite 4TB Configs: Realtek RTS5772DL Hynix V6 TLC (1/2/4TB) Maxio MAP1602A Hynix V7 TLC (Speed Capped) (1/2/4TB) Maxio MAP1602 YTMC X3 6070 QLC (4TB) Review link: https://quasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/1914742?/ Thoughts: Actually an upgrade despite QLC.

[Swap] Teamgroup MP44 1TB

New Swap: SSD: Teamgroup MP44 1TB Nand Type: TLC Current configs: Maxio MAP1602 YTMC EET1A TLC (512GB,1/2/4/8TB) Phison E27T Kioxia BiCS6 TLC   ( 2TB) Maxio MAP1602 YTMC CDT2A TLC (1TB) Phison E18 Kioxia BiCS5 TLC (4TB) New config: Maxio MAP1602 YTMC CDT2A TLC (1TB) Thoughts: Great. More Teamswap. This is a slight downgrade. Still fine. Source: Gabriel Ferraz/TechPowerUp   (Discord Link In Resources)

[Swap] Kingston NV3 1TB

  New swap: SSD: Kingston NV3 1TB Nand Type: Variable Current configs: Phison E27T Kioxia BiCS6 TLC (1/2TB) Phison E27T Micron B58R TLC (1TB) SMI SM2268XT Micron B58R TLC (1/2TB) SMI SM2268XT Kioxia BiCS6 QLC (500GB,1/2TB) TenaFe TC2201 Kioxia BiCS6 QLC (2TB) TenaFe TC2201 YTMC X3-6070 QLC (1/2TB) New config: SMI SM2268XT Micron B58R TLC (1TB) Thoughts: Nice upgrade, didn't think we would see this from Kingston. Source: Flow/VLO Picture

[Swap] Patriot VP4300L 2TB

New Swap: SSD: Patriot VP4300L 2TB Nand type: Variable Current configs: Maxio MAP1602 YTMC EET1A TLC (1/2TB) Phison E27T Kioxia BiCS6 TLC (1/2TB) Maxio MAP1602 YTMC X3-6070 QLC (2/4TB) New config: Maxio MAP1602 YTMC X3-6070 QLC (2TB) Thoughts: Well there goes another one. Thanks Patriot. Source:  Discord/Nand Label (Matches up with X3 6070)

[Swap] Teamgroup MP44L 1TB

New Swap: SSD: Teamgroup MP44L 1TB Nand: TLC Current configs:  Too many to count (see TPU, may not be up-to-date) Alternative List of current Controller/Nand Variations (Courtesy of AutoConditionata): TeamGroup MP44L controllers: 1. Phison E21T 2. MaxioTech MAP1602A 3. Phison E27T 4. Realtek RTS5772DL 5. Innogrit IG5220 (unknown NAND)  6. Tenafe TC2200 (unknown NAND) TeamGroup MP44L NAND flash: 1. Micron 176-layer TLC 2. YMTC 128-layer TLC (CDT1B)  3. YMTC 128-layer TLC (CDT2A)  4. Kioxia 162-layer TLC 5. Micron 232-layer TLC 6. Kioxia 112-layer TLC 7. Micron 96-layer TLC 8. Intel 144-layer QLC (likely) 9. Unknown (TC2200/IG5220) Note: There's a leaked evaluation sample from unknown SSD brand with RTS5772DL at 5 GB/s using SK Hynix 232-layer TLC that has matching firmware with a MP44L sample. New config: Innogrit IG5220 Unknown Nand (1TB) Thoughts: Oh great. More overheating configs.  This may be pulled from G50 production line. Source: Discord/Picture of drive

[Swap] Kingspec XF 512GB, 1/2TB

New Swap: SSD: Kingspec XF 512GB, 1/2TB New config: TenaFe TC2200 YTMC CDT1B TLC (512GB, 1/2TB) Thoughts: NOT a swap but confirmed nand, so there's that. Source: HGCC11BH4 Nand Code, Matched with Fanxiang S660

[Swap] Teamgroup MP44L 1/2TB

New Swap: SSD: Teamgroup MP44L 1/2TB Nand: TLC Current configs:  Too many to count (see TPU, may not be up-to-date) Alternative List of current Controller/Nand Variations (Courtesy of AutoConditionata): TeamGroup MP44L controllers: 1. Phison E21T 2. MaxioTech MAP1602A 3. Phison E27T 4. Realtek RTS5772DL 5. Innogrit IG5220 (unknown NAND)  6. Tenafe TC2200 (unknown NAND) TeamGroup MP44L NAND flash: 1. Micron 176-layer TLC 2. YMTC 128-layer TLC (CDT1B)  3. YMTC 128-layer TLC (CDT2A)  4. Kioxia 162-layer TLC 5. Micron 232-layer TLC 6. Kioxia 112-layer TLC 7. Micron 96-layer TLC 8. Intel 144-layer QLC (likely) 9. Unknown (TC2200/IG5220) Note: There's a leaked evaluation sample from unknown SSD brand with RTS5772DL at 5 GB/s using SK Hynix 232-layer TLC that has matching firmware with a MP44L sample. New config: Realtek RTS5772DL Micron B27B TLC (1/2TB) Thoughts: Yeah uh thanks team swap. In all seriousness DON'T BUY THIS DRIVE. Source:  Discord/VLO   (Discord Li...

[Swap] Lexar Thor Pro 1/2TB

New Swap: SSD: Lexar Thor Pro Nand type: QLC Current Configs:  Maxio MAP1602 YTMC X3-6070 QLC (1/2TB) Innogrit IG5236 (dramless) Intel N38A QLC (1/2TB) New Config: Innogrit IG5236 (dramless) Intel N38A QLC (1/2TB) Thoughts: Yeah this is a big, big downgrade. Do NOT buy or reccomend the drive. Source: Youtube/Review