This seems a good price for a 256gb mSata form factor. TCB/Quidco available too.
Gets great user reviews on Ebuyer - 9.2/10
Next best price I can find seems to be £94 (eBay)
** 58 in stock at the time of posting **
-A quick explanation of the mSATA form factor
The mSATA SSD has a smaller form factor than a standard SSD and is designed for use with portable, space-constrained devices such as laptops and netbooks. The mSATA specification maps SATA signals onto a PCI Express mini-card connector to enable use with a wide range of applications.
Therefore this could be useful for those wanting to upgrade the recent barebone/nettop/NUC/Ultrabook deals (however please check compatibility first). I upgraded my newly acquired "barebone" PC and it's replaced the previous 32GB disk to something more inline with my needs and so far, I can't fault it.
-Speeds
According to the SSD User benchmark site this scores "Average". The results show it's not the fastest in it's class but still has "good effective speed". It does suggest it can be inconsistent under varying real world conditions (with a range of 44.6% from best to worst scores) .
Strengths
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 25.3MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 70.2MB/s
The full test results can be found here http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/10872/SanDisk-SD6SF1M256G1022
-Other Uses
It's possible to use this in a USB caddy as a fast external drive or even as a SATA SSD (with a mSATA to SATA adaptor which can be picked up for less than a couple of quid from gearbest/eBay etc. e.g. http://www.gearbest.com/boards-shields/pp_266548.html?currency=GBP)
-Product description
Built-In Reliability
Advanced NAND recovery techniques and powerful error correction capabilities ensure reliable data reads under punishing conditions. The SanDisk X110 SSD uses write-minimization technology, which eliminates unnecessary write operations to increase endurance and supports thermal throttling to prevent overheating.
Tiered Performance For Better Responsiveness
The SanDisk X110 SSD uses tiered caching technology to direct data streams to the appropriate layer for maximum performance, greatly improving responsiveness and extending the life of the flash drive. The X110 can reach sequential read/write speeds of up to 505/445MB/s and random read/write speeds of up to 81,000/44,000 IOPS.
Low Power Means Longer Run Times
The SanDisk X110 SSD employs a low-power architecture that significantly reduces the power consumed by the device in reduced-power modes, allowing users to extended battery charge cycles.
A Vertical Focus
SanDisk is involved at every step along the way, from NAND production to designing the drive. We know flash from the electron level up: that means we can meet the specifications and performance requirements you demand.
Device - SanDisk X110 SSD
Form Factor - mSATA
Interface - SATA Revision 3.1 (6 Gb/s) backward compatible to SATA Revision 2.0 (3 Gb/s) and SATA Revision 1.0 (1.5 Gb/s)
Capacity (GB) - 256GB
Seq. Read (MB/s) - 515
Seq. Write (MB/s) - 465
Ran. Read 4k IOPS - 81k
Ran Write 4k IOPS - 51.5k
MTBF - Up to 2,000,000 hours
Sandisk white paper with more information can be found here https://www.arp.com/webmedias/datasheet/14449480.pdf
-Delivery options
5 working days - FREE
3 working days - £6.99 (pre-noon delivery + £1)
2 working days - £7.99 (pre-noon delivery + £1)
Next working day - £8.98 (pre-noon delivery + £1)
Saturday delivery - £10.98
- Warranty
I've noted varying information from 3-5 years (I'm waiting to hear back from Ebuyer once they confirm).
- Cashback
1.57% TopCashback
2% Quidco
Overall for the price & with free delivery I believe this would be a cost effective way of upgrading a compatible machine with a reliable branded SSD.
12 comments
dave5675
22 May 16#1
Bargain
hypa3000
22 May 16#2
awesome, ordered, Thanks OP
DatAlbino
22 May 16#3
Not a fantastic SSD, 120GB Samsung Evo m.2 is £55, if you want just barebones space this is cheap per GB but if you actually want speed go for an Evo. they're top sellers for a reason. dat 6GB speed tho ^^
kobirulali
22 May 16#4
Mmm my laptop haD 32GB mSSD + 500GB raid setup bit since ripped them both out and added 240gb SSD. Is it possible to revert back to old setup but use this 256GB as main and my old 500GB as extra?
hypa3000
22 May 16#5
cool i need m.2 for other laptop, but this one needs msata - mainly for space and bang for buck
DatAlbino
22 May 16#6
If you need just space then this is cheaper but slower, if its just for like an OS and a few things you're much better off with a faster one like an Evo. this is a good deal but only if you want space over speed
neo2189
23 May 16#7
I had same setup on mine, and now I have managed to put a 512 gig msata and 2 tb 2.5 inch. Yes you can use msata as the OS, I think a simple Google search would give you step by step info.
Cackles
23 May 161#8
These are actually great drives. I am not noticing any significant speed increase in my system since I upgraded from this drive to a Samsung 950 m.2. Only benchmarking my system do you see the difference.
To have an usb faster and more reliable than any usb.
Andy1179
24 May 16#12
Great deal, sadly now out of stock. Been considering one of these to put in a 2.5inch IDE adapter to revive an old laptop. Worth doing at this price, and can use the drive elsewhere if the laptop dies.
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Opening post
Gets great user reviews on Ebuyer - 9.2/10
Next best price I can find seems to be £94 (eBay)
** 58 in stock at the time of posting **
-A quick explanation of the mSATA form factor
The mSATA SSD has a smaller form factor than a standard SSD and is designed for use with portable, space-constrained devices such as laptops and netbooks. The mSATA specification maps SATA signals onto a PCI Express mini-card connector to enable use with a wide range of applications.
Therefore this could be useful for those wanting to upgrade the recent barebone/nettop/NUC/Ultrabook deals (however please check compatibility first). I upgraded my newly acquired "barebone" PC and it's replaced the previous 32GB disk to something more inline with my needs and so far, I can't fault it.
-Speeds
According to the SSD User benchmark site this scores "Average". The results show it's not the fastest in it's class but still has "good effective speed". It does suggest it can be inconsistent under varying real world conditions (with a range of 44.6% from best to worst scores) .
Strengths
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 25.3MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 70.2MB/s
Weaknesses
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 37.2MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 163MB/s
The full test results can be found here http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/10872/SanDisk-SD6SF1M256G1022
-Other Uses
It's possible to use this in a USB caddy as a fast external drive or even as a SATA SSD (with a mSATA to SATA adaptor which can be picked up for less than a couple of quid from gearbest/eBay etc. e.g. http://www.gearbest.com/boards-shields/pp_266548.html?currency=GBP)
-Product description
Built-In Reliability
Advanced NAND recovery techniques and powerful error correction capabilities ensure reliable data reads under punishing conditions. The SanDisk X110 SSD uses write-minimization technology, which eliminates unnecessary write operations to increase endurance and supports thermal throttling to prevent overheating.
Tiered Performance For Better Responsiveness
The SanDisk X110 SSD uses tiered caching technology to direct data streams to the appropriate layer for maximum performance, greatly improving responsiveness and extending the life of the flash drive. The X110 can reach sequential read/write speeds of up to 505/445MB/s and random read/write speeds of up to 81,000/44,000 IOPS.
Low Power Means Longer Run Times
The SanDisk X110 SSD employs a low-power architecture that significantly reduces the power consumed by the device in reduced-power modes, allowing users to extended battery charge cycles.
A Vertical Focus
SanDisk is involved at every step along the way, from NAND production to designing the drive. We know flash from the electron level up: that means we can meet the specifications and performance requirements you demand.
Device - SanDisk X110 SSD
Form Factor - mSATA
Interface - SATA Revision 3.1 (6 Gb/s) backward compatible to SATA Revision 2.0 (3 Gb/s) and SATA Revision 1.0 (1.5 Gb/s)
Capacity (GB) - 256GB
Seq. Read (MB/s) - 515
Seq. Write (MB/s) - 465
Ran. Read 4k IOPS - 81k
Ran Write 4k IOPS - 51.5k
MTBF - Up to 2,000,000 hours
Sandisk white paper with more information can be found here https://www.arp.com/webmedias/datasheet/14449480.pdf
-Delivery options
5 working days - FREE
3 working days - £6.99 (pre-noon delivery + £1)
2 working days - £7.99 (pre-noon delivery + £1)
Next working day - £8.98 (pre-noon delivery + £1)
Saturday delivery - £10.98
- Warranty
I've noted varying information from 3-5 years (I'm waiting to hear back from Ebuyer once they confirm).
- Cashback
1.57% TopCashback
2% Quidco
Overall for the price & with free delivery I believe this would be a cost effective way of upgrading a compatible machine with a reliable branded SSD.
12 comments
UserBenchmarks: Desk 131%, Game 102%, Work 110%
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K - 92.5%
GPU: Nvidia GTX 970 - 85.5%
SSD: Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB - 273%
SSD: SanDisk X110 mSATA 256GB - 89.5%
HDD: WD Green 3TB (2011) - 69%
HDD: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB - 91.1%
RAM: Unknown 8x8GB - 115.6%
MBD: MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885)
EDIT: The RAM is Crucial Ballistix Sport in case anyone is wondering.
Obviously, it is nowhere near that either :-)
To have an usb faster and more reliable than any usb.