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    Mushkin 2tb 2.5 inch ssd 499

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by stamar, Mar 19, 2016.

  1. stamar

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    stamar, Mar 19, 2016
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    Good, prices finally dropping. Not the fastest drive, but not everyone needs 2GB/sec transfers. If this goes on sale for $400 I'l buy one.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 20, 2016
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    Chances are the 850 2TB will drop significantly in price once Samsung launches the 4TB later this year. That's what happened with the 1TB when the 2TB launched.

    Looking forward to even more competition and lower prices on SSDs :D
     
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    I think this is the end of the line for this technology or close to it
     
    stamar, Mar 20, 2016
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    http://techreport.com/news/29583/mushkin-previews-a-500-4tb-ssd-at-ces

    I have to correct one thing. my 1 tb reactor is a mlc drive. Im not sure the 2tb reactor is. Not sure the controller or anything

    its for sale right now only from new egg.

    and also even though they cantfit more nand on the board aparently they can fit two boards in the case and they already have a 4 tb version coming out soon

    and it is the same silicon motion controller as mine.
     
    stamar, Mar 20, 2016
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    mushkin says they will have a 4tb reactor for 500 also. sort of kills the joy on the 2tb version.

    4tb ssd for 500 i would buy.
     
    stamar, Mar 20, 2016
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    4tb MLC SSD for 500 is a buy for me :p
     
    TomJGX, Mar 20, 2016
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    @stamar it's 2x 1TB drives in RAID 0 managed by JMS562, according to your link. Unless it's some sick joke, the drive is not very good.

    I checked Mushkin website. It is indeed 2x1TB drives in single enclosure, with RAID 0 managed by JMS562. No TRIM on JMS562 last time I checked, and I'm not sure how will overprovision work in such setup.
     
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    RAID 0... Runs away!! :p :p :p

    My data ism't worth risking in RAID 0..
     
    TomJGX, Mar 21, 2016
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    But 4TB is a JBOD array, which is just fine. I would love this one for mass storage of my games, ISO's, videos, and music and general data storage.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 21, 2016
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    @HTWingNut JMS562 doesn't run JBOD on SATA (unless port multiplier is supported - not the case on modern machines), it's either RAID0 or SPAN.
     
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    According to that tech report article:

    " How do you increase drive capacity further when your controller tops out at 2TB? By using JBOD. To construct a 4TB drive, Mushkin is basically putting two Reactor 2TB SSDs on a single PCB. Those drives are then joined into a JBOD with a separate controller."

    and apparently with a Silicon Motion's SM2246EN controller.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 21, 2016
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    @HTWingNut not bad if it is indeed running JBOD, but given my research of JMS562 and competing controllers - I will believe it only when there is actual proof.
     
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    the 2 tb version is on amazon for 499


    the 4tb is not for sale anywhere .
     
    stamar, Mar 22, 2016
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    stamar, Mar 22, 2016
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