Offered in 2.5” and M.2 2280 form factors, the Source Series is an excellent choice for almost any system. Source SSDs are ideal for mainstream computing – from gaming desktops and notebooks to mini-PCs (NUCs) and everything in between. What Does Mushkin Have to Say About the Drive? Basics such as Security Erase, S.M.A.R.T., and TRIM are also part of the package Other drive features include Device Sleep mode (DEVSLP) which allows the drive to consume less power when the device is put into sleep mode. The performance numbers are boosted by SLC caching which accelerates burst performance, a common method. Also included are Data shaping and global wear-levelling for increased endurance. The suite includes Built-in LDPC ECC and StaticDataRefresh technology for data integrity. MEDS stands for Mushkin Enhanced Data-protection Suite which ensures that your valuable data is protected. For Mushkin drives, all those features are combined in the MEDS system. Mushkin backs the Source with a 3-year warranty.Įvery SSD needs a long list of features to perform as we’ve come to expect it. There is no official TBW rating available for this drive, but we do get an MTBF of 1.5 million hours. The random performance is rated at 75K and 81K IOPS when reading and writing. The 500GB model which I’m testing today has a maximum sequential read and write performance of 560MB/s and 520MB/s. The performance goes a little bit up and down depending on the capacity, but not a lot. The controller is coupled with Micron 64-layer 3D TLC memory which always is a great choice.ĭrive Performance, Endurance, and Warranty It is designed for low write environments which does set some limitations but also allows the products to be affordable. Muskin utilises the Silicon Motion SMI SM2258XT controller which is a DRAM-less controller. There’s one for every usage scenario – as long as you got an available SATA connector. With such an arsenal of options, compatibility with your systems shouldn’t be an issue. Both of the form factors have the same capacity options of 120GB, 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB. There’s a traditional 2.5-inch version as well as a modern M.2 form factor. Muskin created the Source in two different form factors, each with four different capacity options. We’ve previously had a look at the 250GB model too, so today we’ll see the difference between the two, if any. Today, I’ll take the 500GB 2.5-Inch model for a spin on my test bench and see what kind of performance and endurance it can deliver on the SATA3 interface. Mushkin announced the Source SSD back in January and released it around March. Mushkin Source 500GB 2.5″ SATA3 SSD Review
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