Sandisk extreme pro ssd review

Technical characteristics SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD

Sandisk Extreme PRO

Sandisk does not save on cost and makes a presentation to match the SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD. We have a box that contains the SSD, an instruction manual and a plastic adapter with adhesive strips inside.

It uses the matte black color in the entire structure of the SSD, a color that "sticks" with any component. Its dimensions are normal for a 2.5-inch disk with 7 mm thickness, SATA III connectivity and a weight that ranges from 45 grams. In the upper area we have a sticker that indicates and all the most relevant characteristics.

Among its technical specifications we find a Marvell 88SS9187 eight-channel controller and SanDisk A19nm EX2 ABL MLC NAND memories with Toggle mode. These achieve a reading of 550 MB / s and a writing of 500 MB / s. It also incorporates new nCache PRO dual-channel technology, which improves the performance of random writes.

Sandisk SSD Dashboard Software

The SanDisk SSD Dashboard helps users maintain optimal performance of SanDisk SSDs on Windows operating systems with an intuitive interface for users. It also incorporates tools for disk analysis (including disk model, capacity, firmware version, and SMART attributes) and firmware updates. A great addition to our SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD !

Test and performance equipment

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel i5-6600K
Base plate:	Gigabyte Z170X UD5 TH
Memory:	16GB DDR4 Kingston Savage
Heatsink	Corsair H100i GTX
HDD	SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD 240 GB
Graphic card	Asus GTX 780 Direct CU II.
Power supply	EVGA 750W G2

For testing we will use the native controller of the Z170 chipset on a high performance motherboard: Gigabyte Z170X UD5 TH. Our tests will be performed with the following performance software.

Crystal Disk Mark. AS SSD Benchmark 1.7.4 ATTO Disk Benchmark

Final words and conclusion

The SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD has proven to be one of the best SSDs that have passed through our labs. Thanks to its controller Marvell 88SS9187 it has given an excellent performance in reading of 550 MB / s and in writing of 500 MB / s.

Among its extras it has the Sandisk SSD Dashboard software that offers maintenance, firmware updates and control over SMART attributes. The price of the SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD in online store ranges from 120 euros for the 240GB model, 210 euros for the 480GB model and 385 euros for the 960GB model. It has a 10 year guarantee.