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Adata XPG S70 BLADE M.2 2280 NVMe Gen4 SSD: 1TB $89, 2TB $169 + Delivery @ PCByte

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Adata XPG S70 BLADE M.2 2280 NVMe Gen4 SSD: 1TB $89, 2TB $169 + Delivery @ PCByte
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Llegendairyy on 10/05/2023 - 11:15 pcbyte.com.au (1754 clicks)
Last edited 10/05/2023 - 11:17 by 1 other user

TLC with DRAM
PS5 compatible
Gen4 speeds: 7400 MB/s read, 5500 MB/s write for 1 TB model (6800 MB/s for 2 TB model)

Good reviews with updated firmware (3.2.F.2A)
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/adata-xpg-gammix-s70-blad…

Controller: Innogrit IG5236 "Rainier"
Flash: Micron 176-layer 3D TLC B47R
DRAM: Samsung DDR4-2666
Endurance: 740 TBW for 1 TB model, 1480 TBW for 2 TB model
5 year warranty

Computing 1TB 2TB ADATA Computer Component M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

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  • SuBw00FeR on 10/05/2023 - 11:22
    +4

    Holy that's cheap for the 2tb and 7gbps

  • legendairyy on 10/05/2023 - 11:24

    2 TB sold out already!

    Edit: back now

  • machiavelli on 10/05/2023 - 11:26
    +1

    This or Samsung 970 pro?

    • legendairyy on 10/05/2023 - 11:45
      +4

      Do you mean 970 Evo Plus? Both are PCIe Gen3, Evo Plus speeds are 3,500/3,300 read/write
      If for game/storage, 970 Evo Plus is adequate. Boot drive probably adequate as well tbh for average user. This Adata would be better if doing large transfers consistently such as certain video editing.
      2 TB model is similar price - I'd get this. 1 TB is about $10 difference depending on shipping - up to your needs/location

  • jeremyOTZ on 10/05/2023 - 11:27
    +8

    Very good SSD with 2 drawbacks (IMO):
    - Double sided. Might be an issue if you want to install it inside a laptop
    - Glued “heatsink”. It could be difficult to remove if you want to replace it with a chunkier heatsink for PS5.

    Edit: The thermal paste is sticky and can be hard to remove once installed, but the heatsink isn’t preinstalled. The review I read had a preinstalled heatsink but it should not happen on retail version.

  • willthefomo on 10/05/2023 - 11:29

    Will Amazon price match?

  • Ham Dragon on 10/05/2023 - 11:38

    How can I tell if my MB will support PCIe gen 4?

    • albot on 10/05/2023 - 12:34
      +1

      Shouldn't matter. I believe you will just get gen 3 speed if that's what you MB is.

      • Ham Dragon on 10/05/2023 - 13:37

        Backwards compatibility is fine but there's no point paying for gen 4 when gen 3 is cheaper by a few bucks.

    • legendairyy on 10/05/2023 - 12:37
      +3

      Should be on the specs page for your board

      • Ham Dragon on 10/05/2023 - 13:32

        Cheers mate. Looked up the specs and all of the HDD options are for PCIe Gen3x4 so that settles it.

  • ivegan on 10/05/2023 - 11:43

    I want to use it as an external drive, which enclosure will go with this?

  • OzyBe on 10/05/2023 - 11:48

    Is the firmware for this end user upgradeable?

    • Kelvin H. on 10/05/2023 - 12:27

      It is

    • pharkurnell on 10/05/2023 - 14:06

      Genuine question:

      How often do people update firmware on a HD these days?

      • Niceye on 10/05/2023 - 14:17

        Not sure about windows (may be through regular windows updates or using SSD manufacturer supplied tools) and on Linux it is via fwupdmgr tool.

      • Orrelljet on 10/05/2023 - 15:00

        I did it immediately on the 4TB MP34 I bought and checked if it was possible on the 500GB 980 I bought too.

        • pharkurnell on 10/05/2023 - 16:27

          What advantage did you get from it? Is it a bug fix?

          • Orrelljet on 10/05/2023 - 16:33

            @pharkurnell: I think it was a patch/bug fix to correct SMART data relating to "media and data integrity errors".

  • PensionerXXL on 10/05/2023 - 11:49
    +2

    hopefully they put the Kingston fury on sale soon :C

  • xdd on 10/05/2023 - 11:50
    +4

    Thank you OP, been waiting on a good deal for a 2TB or greater Gen4 NVME drive. Shame that the instore locations were sold out for click and collect but at least the shipping costs weren't insulting. ($10)

    When I got my first M.2 NVME drive from this deal I thought and still think I got a great deal for the time. Incredible to think I'm getting double the capacity of even higher performance storage for significantly less money after a few short years.

    • Wicko on 10/05/2023 - 12:02
      +2

      I spent $180 on a 500gb 970 evo plus 3.5 years ago, seeing these prices even with inflation is amazing

      • xdd on 10/05/2023 - 12:12

        I share the same sentiment, we might have half decent internet now but games are only getting bigger and I don't want to have to constantly uninstall/reinstall games to make room. To go even further back, my first ssd (250GB Samsung 840 Evo) I think cost me around $200 odd from memory a decade ago. Still using it to this day :')

        • legendairyy on 10/05/2023 - 12:38
          +1

          Haha my first SSD was a 64 GB Crucial M5 which cost about $110 in 2012. Amazing how far the tech has come!

  • Kunalb84 on 10/05/2023 - 11:55
    +4

    Thanks Op bought 2TB to upgrade my 512GB NVME

  • dirtyhen on 10/05/2023 - 11:57

    Hi does it work with a NUC 11?

  • Froddytop on 10/05/2023 - 11:58

    That was quick - 2TB sold out already

  • donthaveGamepass on 10/05/2023 - 12:19

    Love the price, don’t like the shop though. Goodluck RMAing stuff from this clowns.

    • d86 on 10/05/2023 - 13:39

      I bought an SSD online, but it never got dispatched. Had to ask for a refund after a few weeks of waiting.

  • JSONBourne on 10/05/2023 - 12:19

    Would this be good for an external backup drive?

  • snep on 10/05/2023 - 12:23
    +1

    Thanks OP, grabbed the 2TB

  • socialistshroom on 10/05/2023 - 12:23

    Good for ps5? Someone on Amazon said it bricked their console.

    • TekniqAU on 10/05/2023 - 12:32
      +1

      I've had a 1Tb in my PS5 for a few weeks, but I barely play any games off it, it seems to be fine and runs at 6300 MB/s according to the PS5 speed test when I installed it. I'm not sure what firmware version I'm on, I forgot to check before I installed it, oops.

      Now I wish I waited for this deal, 2Tb is only $54 more than I paid for a 1Tb.

      • socialistshroom on 10/05/2023 - 12:42

        Okay, sweet I just bit the bullet on the 1TB anyway lol. 2TB would've been worth it by the sounds of it, but I'd rather save the money tbh.

    • skittlebrau on 10/05/2023 - 13:13

      A few people on reddit also said it bricked their PS5s.

      https://www.reddit.com/r/playstation/comments/si9fjl/xpg_gam…

    • pharkurnell on 10/05/2023 - 14:07

      that alone would make me pass on buying one - the risk is too great….

      • socialistshroom on 10/05/2023 - 14:29

        Ah well we'll see how it goes lol. It seems the problem disappears for most people when they remove the SSD.

    • XxBargainHuntaxX on 10/05/2023 - 15:09

      I’ve had one in mine for 4 months and had no problems

  • bimboy56 on 10/05/2023 - 12:26

    Whats the best solution to image current 1TB Nvme and directly copy over this 2TB (dont have slots anymore). I'm assuming make it an external drive with an enclosure first?

    • joomax on 10/05/2023 - 12:38

      I'll have to do this too. I assume you can book some cloning software from USB so that you can take out your SSD with your OS on it and put in the blank one, allowing you to clone the other SSD to it (assuming you have at least 2 m.2 slots)

      • CoronavirusVaccine on 10/05/2023 - 12:59

        Macrium Reflect if you are in windows.
        Clonezilla also works if your drives are not encrypted. But most windows installations likely will have Bit locker on

  • joomax on 10/05/2023 - 12:39
    +2

    Pre-ordered a 2TB, fingers crossed

  • maverickjohn on 10/05/2023 - 12:43
    +1

    Great price! Good first post

  • pharkurnell on 10/05/2023 - 14:09

    1TB sold out 2TB sold out 4TB too expensive..

    ETA: 17th of May isnt bad really either.

  • Alzori on 10/05/2023 - 14:18

    What would people recommend for a budget NVMe drive with 2Tb + DRAM (PCIe 3 or 4)? Finding it very hard to search for cheap options since most listings don't seem to list DRAM presence in specs.

  • Kunalb84 on 16/05/2023 - 15:24
    +1

    Did anyone get the delivery? 6 days have passed.

    • theangrypickle on 16/05/2023 - 18:30

      When i contacted their support (15/05), they said they're getting stock on the 19/05.

      • Kunalb84 on 16/05/2023 - 23:20
        +1

        Yes, I too got same info from online chat today.

  • joomax on 17/05/2023 - 11:25
    +2

    Back in stock! Both 2TB and 1TB

    • theangrypickle on 17/05/2023 - 14:11

      Would be nice if they shipped the ssds to the people who ordered last week before 'selling' another lot…

      Edit:
      Spoke with the customer support again. Apparently they define 'in stock' differently to everyone else.

      "Thank you for waiting. According to our system, the ETA is on this Friday 19th of May. The in-stock could be the system updated itself. As you can see all the location has no physical stock yet."

      Looks like another pre-order.

      • joomax on 17/05/2023 - 15:38

        mmm. oh well, hopefully they ship them in the same order as they received them

  • nomoneynoproblems on 18/05/2023 - 14:32

    My 2TB order has just been sent!

    • joomax on 18/05/2023 - 15:28

      same, and I pre-ordered in the first round :))

      • theangrypickle on 22/05/2023 - 12:11

        The auspost tracking has no updates. Looks like the label was created but the item is yet to reach Auspost.

        • joomax on 22/05/2023 - 12:29

          happens sometimes. Mine is working fine, expecting to arrive tomorrow.

  • Sandaz on 18/05/2023 - 20:26

    Can anyone confirm if the components are as expected given the chicanery by Adata and others in the past?

  • nomoneynoproblems on 23/05/2023 - 19:48
    +1

    Mine came today!

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