The best SSD in the volume of 240-256 GB: a comparative test of 40 models

Вespite the fact that ADATA does not have its own engineering team developing controllers, it can produce very original solutions from the hardware point of view, which have no analogues among any of the competitors. This drive is based on the JMicron JMF670H controller, which among other SSD manufacturers is not very popular. But the interest in the XPG SX930 is not so much this, but the fact that by choosing the initially budgetary four-channel platform, the ADATA engineers were able to make from it such a product that can be put in line with the flagship SATA SSD of other companies.

To solve this problem, two different methods were used. The reliability of ADATA XPG SX930 is increased due to the use of special flash memory, which the manufacturer designates the term MLC +. In fact, it is almost usual 16 nm NLC MLC NAND manufactured by Micron, but with an important addition in the form of FortisFlash technology. This technology extends the life of flash memory due to intelligent control algorithms of cells and special program settings of the controller. Unfortunately, ADATA does not disclose specific details regarding the effectiveness of FortisFlash MLC and the resource of writing XPG SX930, but, unlike all other drives of this manufacturer, the XPG SX930 is given a full five-year warranty.

Another unique ADATA storage device is Premier Pro SP920, which, incidentally, has a somewhat indirect relationship to it. The fact is that in fact this product for ADATA was developed by Micron engineers. Therefore, it should not be surprising that the Premier Pro 920 is based on a hardware platform that does not normally fall into the products of second-third-tier manufacturers, the eight-channel Marvell controller. However, which of the companies should be considered the real parent of the Premier Pro 920, is not so important. The main thing is that the platform chosen for him is deservedly considered one of the best options for SATA SSD, and thanks to this the Premier Pro 920 attracts a lot of attention.