Silicon Power, an up and coming brand in the US has announced four, count em’ four new PCIe SSDs. The range from M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 to the somewhat more cost effective PCIe 3.0 x2 models, and if you aren’t too familiar with their products I recently took at look at the A55 512GB SSD here and was pretty impressed with it at its given price point. Now on to the new stuff!
Silicon Power Announces P34A80, P34M85, P32A80 And P32M85 M.2 SSDs
As the company recently expanded and innovated its product line, it returns to its area of expertise by releasing the P34A80/PCle Gen3x4 NVMe 1.2, the P34M85/PCle Gen3x4 NVMe 1.2 with an added heat sink, and upgrades to the P32A80/PCle Gen3x2 NVMe 1.2 and P32M85/PCle Gen3x4 NVMe 1.2 with added heat sink.
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The full capacity P34A80 takes high-end devices to a whole new level of performance and responsiveness. Supporting the super-fast PCIe Gen 3×4 interface, it reaches read and write speeds of up to 2,700MB/s and 1,400MB/s which if these are priced like their mainstream SSDs will be incredibly impressive. Both SSDs also maintain system stability and data integrity by supporting RAID engine. Both the P34A80 and P34M85 are NVMe 1.2 qualified for an improved overall performance level while reducing cost and power consumption. The P34M85/PCle Gen3x4 NVMe 1.2 comes with an added heatsink to keep it from overheating.
The upgraded P32A80 and P32M85/PCle Gen3x2 NVMe 1.2 are the ideal SSDs for ultrabooks and laptops that need a stylish boost in speed, functionality, and responsiveness. Designed with PCIe Gen 3×2 Interface, the P32A80 and P32M85 boast read and write speeds of up to 1,600MB/s and 1,000MB/s. The P32M85, which has been fitted with a heat sink, aims to keep performance stable at all times, something I would like to test in the future.
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“With an abundance of SP’s customers identifying as gaming and modification enthusiasts, the evolving SP brand aims to help the market stay up to date and streamlined with these SSDs. as we explore new product offerings, we’re excited for the development of our brand in new arenas.”
Alex Clark, Silicon Power’s Marketing Manager.
The four releases feature:
- Super-fast PCIe Gen 3×4 interface for read/write speeds of up to 2,700MB/s/1,400MB/s with the PCIe Gen 3×2 interface offering read/write speeds of up to 1,600MB/s/1,000MB/s
- NVMe 1.2 support
- RAID engine for enhanced data integrity
- Slim form factor M.2 2280 (80mm) for a perfect fit in slim and portable mobile applications or desktop PCs.
- P34M85 Capacity: 240GB/480GB/960GB
- P34A80 Capacity: 256GB/512GB/1TB
- P32M85 Capacity: 120GB/240GB/480GB
- P32A80 Capacity: 128GB/256GB/512GB
The P32A80 and P34A80 are covered by a 3-year warranty to ensure higher reliability and more complete after-sale services. The P32M85 and P34M85 are covered by a 5-year warranty, complete with customer service support to safeguard against the rigors of customers’ performance and use.
Pricing And Availability
Unfortunately Silicon Power has been silent on the availability and Pricing on the drives, I have reached out and will update when and if they respond.
