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Zadak TWSS3 1 TB (Kioxia BiCS4)

1 TB
Capacity
SM2258XT
Controller
TLC
Flash
SATA 6 Gbps
Interface
2.5"
Form Factor

Multiple hardware versions found.

Performance could vary due to unannounced flash/controller changes.

Package
Package
PCB Front
Nikktech
PCB Front
Flash
Nikktech
Flash
SSD Controller
Controller
NAND Die
NAND Die
The Zadak TWSS3 is a solid-state drive in the 2.5" form factor, launched in January 2021. It is available in capacities ranging from 1 TB to 2 TB. This page reports specifications for the 1 TB variant. With the rest of the system, the Zadak TWSS3 interfaces using a SATA 6 Gbps connection. The SSD controller is the SM2258XT from Silicon Motion. Zadak has installed 96-layer TLC NAND flash on the TWSS3, the flash chips are made by Toshiba. Please note that this SSD is sold in multiple variants with different NAND flash or controller, which could affect performance, the "Notes" section at the end of this page has more info. To improve write speeds, a pseudo-SLC cache is used, so bursts of incoming writes are absorbed more quickly. The TWSS3 is rated for sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and 540 MB/s write.
At its launch, the SSD was priced at 100 USD. The warranty length is set to five years, which is an excellent warranty period. Zadak guarantees an endurance rating of 600 TBW, a typical value for consumer SSDs.

Solid-State-Drive

Capacity: 1 TB (1024 GB)
Variants: 1 TB 2 TB
Hardware Versions:
Overprovisioning: 70.3 GB / 7.4 %
Production: Active
Released: Jan 2021
Price at Launch: 100 USD
Part Number: Unknown
Market: Consumer

Physical

Form Factor: 2.5"
Interface: SATA 6 Gbps
Protocol: AHCI
Power Draw: Unknown

Controller

Manufacturer: Silicon Motion
Name: SM2258XT
Architecture: ARC 32-bit
Core Count: Single-Core
Frequency: 437 MHz
Foundry: TSMC
Process: 40 nm
Flash Channels: 4 @ 400 MT/s
Chip Enables: 4

NAND Flash

Manufacturer: Toshiba
Name: BiCS4
Rebranded: 05141 512G (Rebranded as Sandisk)
Type: TLC
Technology: 96-layer
Speed: 800 MT/s
Capacity: 4 chips @ 2 Tbit
ONFI: 4.0
Toggle: 3.0
Topology: Charge Trap
Process: 19 nm
Die Size: 86 mm²
(6.0 Gbit/mm²)
Dies per Chip: 4 dies @ 512 Gbit
Planes per Die: 2
Decks per Die: 2
Word Lines: 109 per NAND String
88.1% Vertical Efficiency
Read Time (tR): 58 µs
Program Time (tProg): 561 µs
Die Read Speed: 551 MB/s
Die Write Speed: 57 MB/s
Endurance:
(up to)
3000 P/E Cycles
(30000 in SLC Mode)
Page Size: 16 KB
Block Size: 1152 Pages
Plane Size: 1822 Blocks

DRAM Cache

Type and Size: Unknown

Performance

Sequential Read: 560 MB/s
Sequential Write: 540 MB/s
Random Read: Unknown
Random Write: 80,000 IOPS
Endurance: 600 TBW
Warranty: 5 Years
Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD): 0.3
SLC Write Cache: Yes

Features

TRIM: Yes
SMART: Yes
Power Loss Protection: No
Encryption:
  • Unknown
RGB Lighting: No
PS5 Compatible: No

Reviews

Notes

Controller:

This controller - as per all "XT" Silicon Motion's controller - doesn't support DRAM.
Controller clock ranges between 400 MHz ~ 437.5 MHz

NAND Die:

Read latency tR: 58 µs (ABL)
tPROG with ~ 25% Overhead: ~ 750 µs (Avg - 42.7 MB/s per each die)

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