Addlink S70 256Gb SSD technical review
Addlink's S70 SSD use PCIe M.2 3.0 x 4 computer expansion bus standard. More details about this NVMe in our article.
S70 (256Gb) produced by Addlink use Phison PS5012-E12. The internal SSD storing a data location map on Dynamic-Random Access Memory SK Hynix DDR3L to run a games without delays. The S70 comes equipped with Toshiba 3D TLC memory. This drive is offered also in three capacities, including 1 Tb, 512 Gb and 2 Tb.
Performance and benchmarks
Addlink S70 use PCIe M.2 3.0 x 4 computer expansion bus standard with sequential read speeds 3500 Mbps, and sequential write speeds equals to 2700 Mbps. This model has IOPS 500000 on reading and 512000 on writing operations per second.
Endurance and warranty
Addlink provide 5 years warranty limited by 250 TBW. As well it has 1.8 million hours MTBF.
Specs
| Category | Value |
| Capacity | 256 Gb |
| Interface | M.2 3.0 x 4 |
| Controller | Phison PS5012-E12 |
| Memory type | Toshiba 3D TLC |
| DRAM | SK Hynix DDR3L |
| Read speed (Mb/s) | 3500 |
| Write speed (Mb/s) | 2700 |
| Read IOPS | 500000 |
| Write IOPS | 512000 |
| Endurance (TBW) | 250 |
| MTBF (million hours) | 1.8 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Conclusion
S70 (256Gb) produced by Addlink use PCIe 3.0 that is undoubtedly slower than PCIe 4.0. The maximum write speed is 2700 Mbps, that is average value for this computer expansion bus standard. The SSD has endurance 250 TBW, that is pretty good in comparison with nearest competitors. When everything is weighed in the balance, Addlink S70 256Gb is a well-balanced SSD.
+ Pros
- Good writing speed
- Endurance
- Cons
- PCIe 3.0
- Capacity
Buy this or similar SSD:
Video Review
Best Budget SSD ? addlink S70 M.2 NVME SSD Test
