14 DAY TRIAL // Super Talent has just announced the introduction of a new series of PCI Express solid state drives, which is built around the new Marvell 88NV9143 controller and standardized DDR ONFi 2 flash memory.
The new series is actually comprised of a pair SSD models, the CoreStore MV and the CoreStore MP, the main difference between the two being the type of PCIe interface used, as the MV models feature a mini-PCIe form factor while the MP SSDs use a regular PCI Express x1 slot.
Both drives are available in capacities ranging from 16GB to 128GB as well as with MLC or SLC NAND flash cells (128GB drives are MLC only).
Unfortunately, Super Talent hasn't provided us with too many details regarding the performance of these SSDs, but we do know that the SLC units can reach sequential read speeds of 350 MB/s while sequential write are rated at 220MB/s.
From the presentation video, that accompanies the press release, we also get an idea about the random 4K performance of the SLC drives as CrystalDiskMark reports read speeds of 38MB/s and write speeds of 50.5Mb/s.
Going for the MLC-based SSDs will get you the same 350MB/s sequential read speed, but sequential writes are limited at only 80MB/s (similar to that of first generation SSD drives).
At this moment we don't know if TRIM is supported or if the drives feature any other type of wear leveling algorithm.
"By utilizing our relationships with both first tier controller manufactures and DDR flash manufactures, we are able to create innovate solutions such as the CoreStore SSD and offer them to our customers before anyone else," said CH Lee, chief operating officer of SuperTalent.
No details regarding the prices of these solid state disks were disclosed, but both series are expected to ship in March.