SanDisk Ultra Plus 256GB SSD Review

1. Introduction2. SanDisk Ultra Plus 256GB SSD3. Testing Methodology4. CrystalDiskMark5. ATTO Disk Benchmark6. AS SSD7. PCMark 78. IOMeter9. Real World Testing10. Closing Thoughts11. View All Pages

Today we are looking at the SanDisk Ultra Plus 256GB Solid State drive which features a Marvell SS889175 processor and SanDisk 19nm memory. Prices of this drive have dropped in recent weeks to around £130 inc vat. Is this an ideal large capacity drive to be shortlisting for a new system build?

Sandisk have targeted the SSD market hard in the last year and their Extreme drive was close to the top of the charts, featuring the SandForce SF-2281. Due to reliability issues last year with the 2281 controller many enthusiast users have been looking at other options, such as the Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller featured in the OCZ Vector SSD. How does the Marvell SS889175 cope with our extensive stress testing?

Specifications:

• Available capacities: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB
• Dimensions: 028 in. x 2.75 in. x 3.95 in. (7.0 mm x 69.85 mm x 100.5 mm)
• Operating temperature: -32ºF to 158ºF (0ºC to 70 ºC)
• Storage temperature: -67ºF to 203ºF (-55ºC to 85ºC)
• Interface: SATA Revision 3.0 (6 Gbit/s)
• Shock: Resistant up to 1500 G @ 0.5 m/sec
• Vibration (Operating/Non-operating) : 5 gRMS, 10-2000 Hz / 4.9 gRMS, 7-800Hz
• Power Consumption (active): 0.12w
• Support: Three-year limited warranty

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