SK hynix Canvas SL308 500GB review

1. Introduction2. SK hynix SL308 500GB3. Testing Methodology4. CrystalDiskMark5. ATTO Disk Benchmark6. AS SSD7. IOMETER8. Real Life File Testing9. Closing Thoughts10. View All Pages

Already well known as a manufacturer of Flash NAND, SK hynix are certainly working on ramping up their presence in the SSD market with their own drives. Hard on the heels of the Enterprise-focused SE3010 that we examined recently comes the latest addition to the Canvas consumer range – the SL308. Aimed more towards the entry level end of the consumer space, the SL308 uses low-cost TLC memory in combination with an SK hynix controller.

At the time of writing the SL308 range consists of three capacities; 120GB, 250GB, and the flagship 500GB.  The official performance figures for the 500GB drive are up to 560MB/s & 490MB/s for sequential reads and writes, respectively. Random 4K figures are up to 100,000 IOPS for reads and 85,000 IOPS for writes.

The 500GB drive has a quoted endurance figure of 150TBW and SK hynix back the drive with a three-year warranty.

Physical Specifications:
Usable Capacities: 120GB, 250GB, 500GB
NAND Components: SK hynix 16nm TLC
Interface: Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s (SATA III)
Form Factor: 2.5in, 7mm
NAND Controller: SK hynix SH87820BB
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 7 mm

Firmware Version 30000P10

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