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December 2011
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DuraClass™ technology
DuraWrite™ extends the endurance of SSDs
Intelligent Block Management and Wear Leveling
Intelligent Read Disturb Management
Intelligent “Recycling” for advance free space management (Garbage Collection)
RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements)
Intelligent Data Retention optimization
3 year Warranty
240GB & 120GB models
550MB/s read | 515MB/s Write
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SandForce's Reign of PPPerformance
The SandForce 2281 controller is the key component when communicating with the storage controllers found on motherboards and HBA cards. The current theory is that some where in that communication
Competitive Pricing
Strong Performance
3 Year Warranty
The 2.5-inch SATA 3 (6Gbps)-based Patriot Memory Pyro solid-state drive (SSD) offers decent performance and works in any application in which other SATA hard drives are used
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Slows Down With Incompressible Data
Asynchronous NAND
The Patriot Memory Pyro randomly dismounts sometimes when the computer comes out of sleep mode. The drive doesn't come with a drive bay converter to make it work with desktops
And its data transfer rates could use some improvement
Considering that the HDD prices have raised a lot in the last time period and the SSDs are not as expensive as they used to be before, it is a good time to invest in one, depending on the available budget. Most people will choose lower capacities SSDs...
Abstract: Today we're going to take a look at a pair of SSD models from Patriot. While they both share the same SandForce controller, that's where the differences end. This won't be your typical review - because this time we're pitting an Async IMFT flash un...
Abstract: Today we're going to take a look at a pair of SSD models from Patriot. While they both share the same SandForce controller, that's where the differences end. This won't be your typical review - because this time we're pitting an Async IMFT flash un...
The 2.5-inch SATA 3 (6Gbps)-based Patriot Memory Pyro solid-state drive (SSD) offers decent performance and works in any application in which other SATA hard drives are used
The Patriot Memory Pyro randomly dismounts sometimes when the computer comes out of sleep mode. The drive doesn't come with a drive bay converter to make it work with desktops, and its data transfer rates could use some improvement
The Patriot Memory Pyro is a decent SSD among its peers and will improve your computer's performance significantly when used as a replacement hard drive.
Published: 2011-09-28, Author: Eric , review by: futurelooks.com
36 Flares 36 Flares ×, SandForce's Reign of PPPerformance, The SandForce 2281 controller is the key component when communicating with the storage controllers found on motherboards and HBA cards. The current theory is that some where in that communication,
Patriot's Pyro series finds itself in a tough position, just as OCZ's Agility 3 line does. These SSDs are living off the hype of the SandForce SF-2200 controller and their support for the SATA 6Gb/s interface. Yet they fail to deliver the lightning fa...
Abstract: SandForce’s is a story of success on the semiconductor market. A small team of experienced engineers in a very short time developed and put into production a solid state drive platform which has become one of the most popular among SSD makers as well a...
DuraClass™ technology, DuraWrite™ extends the endurance of SSDs, Intelligent Block Management and Wear Leveling, Intelligent Read Disturb Management, Intelligent “Recycling” for advance free space management (Garbage Collection), RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements), Intelligent Data Retention optimization, 3 year Warranty, 240GB & 120GB models; 550MB/s read | 515MB/s Write,
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If you read our introduction, you are aware that the Patriot Pyro has an Asynchronous NAND Flash (by Micron), as opposed to a Synchronous NAND Controller. What are the differences and is there a benefit to having one or the other? In theory and statist...
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Published: 2011-08-04, Author: Joe , review by: legitreviews.com
The Patriot Pyro SSD is a capable and affordable SATA III SSD that doesn't have the raw speed across the board like some of its peers but it also carries a lower price tag than most....
Competitive Pricing, Strong Performance, 3 Year Warranty
Slows Down With Incompressible Data, Asynchronous NAND
The Patriot Pyro will initially be available in 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB varieties, with various price points. The 120GB model we've featured here will be sold for about $209.99.At that price, the 120GB Patriot Pyro comes in at approximately $1.87 per gigab...
