Goodram IRDM Pro 2Tb SSD review

Posted on November 08, 2022 by Raymond Chen

What memory type installed in IRDM Pro (2Tb) produced by Goodram and other characteristics read below on our page.

IRDM Pro (2Tb) produced by Goodram works on Phison PS5018-E18. The internal SSD storing a data location map on Dynamic-Random Access Memory DRAM Buffer to launch a programs faster. The IRDM Pro comes equipped with 3D TLC memory. This NVMe is offered also in 4 Tb and 1 Tb capacities.

Performance and benchmarks

Goodram IRDM Pro use PCIe M.2 4.0 x 4 interface with sequential read speeds 7000 Mbps, and sequential write speeds equals to 6800 Mbps. This model has IOPS 700000 on writing and 650000 on reading operations per second.

Endurance and warranty

Manufacturer give 5 years warranty period limited by endurance 3000 TBW.

Specs

Category	Value
Capacity	2 Tb
Interface	M.2 4.0 x 4
Controller	Phison PS5018-E18
Memory type	3D TLC
DRAM	DRAM Buffer
Read speed (Mb/s)	7000
Write speed (Mb/s)	6800
Read IOPS	650000
Write IOPS	700000
Endurance (TBW)	3000
MTBF (million hours)	n/a
Warranty (years)	5

Conclusion

Goodram IRDM Pro 2Tb support PCIe 4.0 that is undoubtedly faster than PCIe Gen3. The maximum write speed is 6800 Mb/s, that is faster than has other competitors. The NVMe SSD can write 3000 TBW, that is pretty well compared to closest rivals. On balance, our editor advise to purchase Goodram IRDM Pro 2Tb for your PC.

+ Pros

Excellent writing speed
PCIe 4.0
Capacity
Endurance

- Cons

None

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FAQ

The Goodram IRDM Pro has DRAM Buffer. Dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) in their controller help to improve endurance and input/output performance.

The Goodram IRDM Pro 2Tb due to the high density of memory chips requires installation of additional heat sink. This decrease temperature of the memory chips and controller. Some motherboards or laptops from the factory has thermal pads below or above the drive for better performance during high loads.

The Goodram IRDM Pro has maximum write speed 6800 Mb per second, read speed 7000 Mb/s. SSD run on Phison PS5018-E18 controller and M.2 4.0 x 4 interface standard. The memory type is 3D TLC.