RAM: HyperX Predator RGB DDR4-3600 16 GB kit ( its review here).

We also recorded the time to copy three files of 10 GB, 500 MB and 250 MB from a RAM disk to the SSD, to simulate a real-world situation. HD Tune Pro can be used to simulate a large file transfer of up to 100 GB. AS SSD Benchmark can provide both normal read/write speed and the IOPS performance of the drive. ATTO Disk Benchmark can test how the drive performs across different transfer block sizes, mostly in a sequential environment. They are CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark, AS SSD Benchmark, as well as HD Tune Pro.ĬrystalDiskMark can measure both sequential and random 4KB read/write speeds with a queue depth of 32.

To test the performance of the solid-state drive, we use four well-established storage benchmarking software. The M.2 (M-key) connector of the SSD is linked to the motherboard via the PCIe 3.0×4 interface, which has a theoretical bandwidth of 32 GT/s or 3.94 GB/s. The single 4 Gb (512 MB) DDR3L-1866 cache ( NT5CC256M16ER-EK), used to store the translation table, is manufactured by Nanya. It is equipped with the Phison PS5012-E12S memory controller and Toshiba (now KIOXIA) 96-Layer BiCS4 3D TLC NAND flash (TABHG65AWV). Hardware combination for the Aura P12 is common for PCIe 3.0×4 drives. The top sticker has little information, expect for the model and serial numbers. Our specific 2 TB model (S3DN3P2T20) has components covering only one side. The Aura P12 featured a blue-colored printed circuit board ( PCB).

The Aura P12 SSD is secured behind a plastic window at front, while brief descriptions of the product are printed at back. OWC uses a very basic paper packaging, which is 100% recyclable. The Aura P12 has a 1.8 million hours of MTBF and rated endurance of 380 TBW to 6820 TBW. Though OWC does not specify, smaller-sized SSDs tend to have slower write speed. The drive is advertised to reach maximum sequential read/write speeds of 3400 MB/s and 3000 MB/s, using the PCIe 3.0×4 interface. The Aura P12 is available in four capacities, from 240 GB to 4 TB, in M.2 2280 form factor. It is claimed to improve performance in both productivity tasks and games. OWC (Other World Computing), well-known for their Mac-specific accessories, has released the high-speed Aura P12 NVMe SSD for PC in April 2020.

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