Last week I took a look at Mushkins new flagship SSD. Well it just so happens I also had another Mushkin SSD floating around the office to review. This one isn’t anything like the Striker. The Chronos is a little older but with that it is also a little better value when you are shopping. Our sample is the big guy with a 480GB capacity but it is priced to compete. So today I’m going to see what is inside of the Chronos and most importantly I am going to figure out if the aging Sandforce controller is still fast enough to justify a purchase for someone who is on a budget.
Product Name: Mushkin Chronos 480GB
Review Sample Provided by: Mushkin
Written by: Wes
Pictures by: Wes
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Specifications |
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Capacity |
480GB |
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Dimensions |
100.2 x 70.0 x 7mm |
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Temp. Range |
0-70°C |
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Read Speed |
up to 540MB/sec |
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Write Speed |
up to 430MB/sec |
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Shock Tolerance |
1500G |
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Vibration |
20G Peak, 10-2kHz, 3 axis |
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MTBF |
2 million hours |
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Controller |
SF-2281 |
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Interface Type |
SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) |
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Warranty |
3 years limited |
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IOPS |
37,000 |
