GOODRAM CX400 GEN.2 SSDPR-CX400-01T-G2 1 TB

64-layer TLC 3D NAND memory

GOODRAM CX400 GEN.2 is an affordable but powerful 1000 GB SSD, which according to the manufacturer is an excellent option for the role of a system drive in older laptops, ultrabooks, office PCs and inexpensive gaming systems that lack a more modern M.2 slot and the NVMe protocol is not supported. In its production, the Polish manufacturer used 64-layer TLC 3D NAND memory and a Phison PS3111-S11 dual-channel controller. It is equipped with 32MB of buffer memory, supports ECC error correction using LDPC, which improves the endurance of TLC memory.

Work on mistakes

Since this is the second generation of the drive, you need to start with what has changed in it. The manufacturer claims read and write speeds of 550 and 500 MB/s. The first version had 550 and 490 MB/s respectively. The IOPS indicators have changed a little, but this difference does not affect the overall picture. The design of the front panel has changed slightly. However, much more important is the work on the optimization of the controller and memory, which allowed the drive to more confidently maintain the passport speed and not fall as low when the cache is full, as the CX400 did.

Useful storage optimization apps

In addition, the manufacturer has added support for Optimum proprietary software, with which the user can clone data, test performance, assess the degree of disk wear and update the firmware. In fact, this is a full-fledged hub for optimizing and tuning the SSD, allowing you to extend its service life. In general, GOODRAM did a good job of fixing the bugs and released a rather interesting option for upgrading an old laptop or HDD in a gaming PC.