Testseek.com have collected 108 expert reviews of the SanDisk 2.5 inch Extreme 2 Series SATA600 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SanDisk 2.5 inch Extreme 2 Series SATA600.
September 2013
(81%)
108 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
169 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Available in 120GB
240GB and 480GB capacities
Marvell 88SS9187 controller
NCache Technology
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
Good random read and write performance
Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data
Consistent
Strong sequential read speed across all drive capacities
In-house NAND and firmware promotes better hardware integration
Very low random write peak latency
Excellent performance for the price
Five-year warranty
Solid Performance
Multi-Tiered Cache
Consistent Performance
Regardless of Data Type
Excellent price/performance ratio for under $1 per GB.
Consistently fast performance
Outperforms Samsung's SSD 840 Pro on file writes
Fiveyear warranty
Very fast
Has firmware software.
Solid performance showing across the board. Inhouse developed firmware
Good controller choice.
The editors didn't like
Does not support hardware based encryption
Pricey
Sluggish real-world testing
120GB and 480GB capacities drop in performance
Only average performance reading and writing small files
Prices Slightly Higher Then Some Competing Drives
Bottom Line
The SanDisk Extreme II internal solid-state drive is a great opening volley into the high-end consumer market. It offers enthusiast-level performance from a historically OEM-focused company
SSD 840 Pro is slightly speedier overall
And similarly priced
No bundled backup software or desktop adapter
Below average PCMark score
Middling IOPS at 32QD
Slight pricing adjustment makes SanDisk's highend drive very competitive
But not entirely differentiates it from tough rivals
Published: 2013-07-02, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Solid performance showing across the board. Inhouse developed firmware, good controller choice.
Slight pricing adjustment makes SanDisk's highend drive very competitive, but not entirely differentiates it from tough rivals, namely Samsung.
The Extreme II delivered similar performance to the Vertex 450 throughout our benchmarks. Custom file transfer tests definitely favored the former by a tad, but the margins were thin enough that it's hard to name a clear winner and although the Extreme II...
I have to admit coming in to this review I had my doubts about the performance of this drive for some reason, but I can safely say it proved me wrong. While it wasn't class leading, it was certainly in their ballpark across the board. That brings me to ...
Available in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities, Marvell 88SS9187 controller, nCache Technology, Excellent sequential read and write speeds, Good random read and write performance, Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data, Consistent
Does not support hardware based encryption, Pricey
The Extreme II is SanDisk's fastest and most innovative SSD to date. Designed with gamers and enthusiasts in mind, this ultra-slim drive combines Marvell's 88SS9187 controller with SanDisk's own 19nm eX2 ABL MLC Toggle NAND flash to deliver a reliable...
Solid Performance, Multi-Tiered Cache, Consistent Performance, Regardless of Data Type
Prices Slightly Higher Then Some Competing Drives
The SanDisk Extreme II SSDAs we've mentioned, SanDisk will initially be offering three drives in the Extreme II series of products with 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities. Pricing for the drives is set at $129.99 (120GB), $229.99 ($240GB), and $439.99 (480...
Excellent performance for the price, Five-year warranty
Only average performance reading and writing small files
The Extreme II series carries an excellent price/performance ratio and a strong five-year warranty....
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Published: 2013-06-06, Author: Christopher , review by: tomshardware.com
There's a lot to like about the Extreme II, and it's good to see SanDisk leveraging its unique strengths to create an enthusiast-oriented offering. Moving units in the retail space isn't just about selling more drives; getting the message out to raise San...
The SanDisk Extreme II is a solid entrant from a respected OEM with its own NAND foundry. Years of experience in the OEM market infers a focus on reliability, and the five-year warranty backs it up. This is a great warranty period for the new SSDs with sm...
Strong sequential read speed across all drive capacities, In-house NAND and firmware promotes better hardware integration, Very low random write peak latency
Sluggish real-world testing, 120GB and 480GB capacities drop in performance
The SanDisk Extreme II is a performance-driven SSD that provides high endurance and a long warranty along with performance that for the most part matches that of comparable SSDs...
The Extreme II is an above average performer when it comes to power consumption. Samsung's SSD 840 Pro still holds the title as having the lowest HIPM+DIPM slumber power but the Extreme II isn't power hungry enough to be a problem for mobile users. Power ...
