Hand-held gaming consoles primarily based on pocket book platforms (such because the Valve SteamDeck, ASUS ROG Ally, and the MSI Claw) are one of many quickest rising segments within the PC gaming market. The form-factor of such programs has created a requirement for M.2 2230 NVMe SSDs. Almost all distributors have a play on this market, and even Micron has OEM SSDs (such because the Micron 2400, 2550, and 2500 sequence) on this form-factor. Crucial has unusually not had an providing with its personal model title to focus on this section, however that modifications at the moment with the launch of the Crucial P310 NVMe SSD.
The Crucial P310 is a household of M.2 2230 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDs boasting class-leading learn/write speeds of seven.1 GBps and 6 GBps. The household at the moment has two capability factors – 1 TB and a couple of TB. Micron claims that using its 232L 3D NAND and Phison’s newest E27T DRAM-less controller (fabricated in TSMC’s 12nm course of) assist in lowering energy consumption underneath energetic use in comparison with the competitors – immediately translating to raised battery life for the first use-case involving gaming handheld consoles.
Based on the specs, it seems that the drives are utilizing 232L 3D QLC. Compared to the recently-released Micron 2550 SSD sequence in the identical form-factor, a swap within the controller has enabled some enhancements in each energy effectivity and efficiency. The different specs are summarized within the desk under.
| Crucial P310 SSD Specifications | ||
| Capacity | 2 TB | 1 TB |
| Controller | Phison E27T (DRAM-less) | |
| NAND Flash | Micron 232L 3D QLC NAND | |
| Form-Factor, Interface | Single-Sided M.2-2230 PCIe 4.Zero x4, NVMe |
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| Sequential Read | 7100 MB/s | |
| Sequential Write | 6000 MB/s | |
| Random Read IOPS | 1 M | |
| Random Write IOPS | 1.2 M | |
| SLC Caching | Yes | |
| TCG Pyrite Encryption | Yes | |
| Warranty | 5 Years | |
| Write Endurance | 440 TBW 0.12 DWPD |
220 TBW 0.12 DWPD |
| MSRP | $215 | $115 |
The energy effectivity, value, and capability factors are plus factors for the Crucial P310 household. However, the endurance rankings are fairly low. Gaming workloads are inherently read-heavy, and this is probably not a priority for the common shopper. However, a 0.12 DWPD score might grow to be a unfavorable facet in comparison towards the competitors’s 0.33 DWPD choices in the identical section.
