Lite-On MU X1 512Gb NVMe SSD detailed review
Lite-On's MU X1 NVMe SSD works on PCIe M.2 3.0 x 4 bus. More details about this SSD here.
Lite-On's 512Gb MU X1 SSD works on Phison PS5012-E12 controller. The MU X1 comes equipped with Toshiba 3D TLC memory. This drive is offered also in 3 capacities: 256 Gb, 1 Tb and 2 Tb.
Performance and benchmarks
Lite-On MU X1 works on PCIe M.2 3.0 x 4 computer expansion bus standard with maximum read speeds 3400 Mbps, and maximum write speeds equals to 3000 Mbps. It also has input/output performance 440000 on reading and 380000 on writing operations per second.
Endurance and warranty
Lite-On provide 3 years warranty period limited by endurance 1100 Total Bytes Written. As well it has 1.5 million hours MTBF.
Specs
| Category | Value |
| Capacity | 512 Gb |
| Interface | M.2 3.0 x 4 |
| Controller | Phison PS5012-E12 |
| Memory type | Toshiba 3D TLC |
| DRAM | n/a |
| Read speed (Mb/s) | 3400 |
| Write speed (Mb/s) | 3000 |
| Read IOPS | 440000 |
| Write IOPS | 380000 |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1100 |
| MTBF (million hours) | 1.5 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Conclusion
MU X1 (512Gb) produced by Lite-On use PCIe 3.0 that is twice slower than PCIe Gen4. The maximum write speed is 3000 Mb/s, that is average value for this interface. The NVMe SSD can write 1100 TBW, that is pretty good compared to rivals. After evaluating all the facts, Lite-On MU X1 512Gb is a well-balanced SSD.
+ Pros
- Good writing speed
- Endurance
- Cons
- PCIe 3.0
- Capacity
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