Sandisk ultra ii ssd review

SanDisk Ultra II SSD Technical Specifications

SanDisk Ultra II SSD

Sandisk makes a nice presentation of its 480GB SanDisk Ultra II SSD. On the cover they illustrate us with an image of the disc, they indicate its capacity and the read / write rates. On the back we have all the necessary information about the product.

Like the Extreme version, it uses the matt black color in the SSD structure. Its format is 2.5 inches and it is 7 mm thick. It incorporates SATA III connectivity and a weight that ranges from 40 grams.

Among its technical specifications we find a Marvell 88SS9189 controller and second generation 128Gbit SanDisk A19nm TLC NAND memory chips. They reach a reading of 550 MB / s and a writing of 500 MB / s. About 4KB Random reading we have 98K IOPS, 83K IOPS writing and a consumption of 2.7 to 4.5W. It also incorporates nCache 2.0 technology.

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 Ultra II !

Test and performance equipment

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel i5-6600K
Base plate:	Gigabyte Z170X UD5 TH
Memory:	16GB DDR4 Kingston Savage
Heatsink	Stock.
HDD	SanDisk Ultra II SSD 480 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

A few weeks ago we reviewed the 240GB Sandisk Extreme PRO with extraordinary performance. Now the 480GB SanDisk Ultra II has delivered excellent performance and has nothing to envy the Extreme model.

In our tests we have reached 500 MB / s of reading and 522 MB / s of writing as the manufacturer promised. Copying files between SSD and Network is very fast. Without a doubt, it is an almost compulsory purchase on all PCs that are already mounted.

In short, if you are looking for a good, nice and cheap SSD, the SanDisk Ultra II is the perfect candidate. By having a very competitive price and a three-year guarantee. It is a 100% recommended purchase.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ GOOD CONTROLLER.
+ GREAT PERFORMANCE.
+ EXCELLENT READING AND WRITING RATES.
+ PRICE AND GUARANTEE OF 3 YEARS.