![]() ![]() In this respect, we would rather recommend investing in a corresponding USB-A to USB-C cable. In the worst case, you could deform the USB port due to the large leverage. However, we do not find this solution ideal at all, since it makes the plug unnecessarily long. If you use a motherboard that does not have a USB-C port, you can either order a USB-A to USB-C cable or, as mentioned at the beginning, order a Crucial USB-C to USB-A adapter and connect it to the included USB-C cable. Products like the 4TB X6 will become more common, particularly with new UFD controllers, so use this review as a baseline.We tested the Crucial X6 NVMe SSD with a wide variety of systems without any problems, most recently here on a ASRock Steel Legend motherboard USB-C port. It also means we'll get larger drives with a lower cost per gigabyte, especially as NAND prices continue to plummet. This is relevant as it suggests that QLC may finally grab a decent market share while being performant enough to replace TLC in many cases. The SSD market should see more 176-layer or equivalent QLC from multiple manufacturers in the coming months. ![]() We'll cover the deeper technical aspects of the flash in the latter’s review. This newer QLC has appeared on some of Micron’s OEM drives and should be in the P3 and P3 Plus. Micron previously used the 96L QLC on the original X6, coupled with Silicon Motion’s DRAM-less SM2259XT SATA controller with the 5Gbps ASMedia ASM235CM bridge chip. This is a departure from the floating gate (FG) QLC that Micron made in partnership with Intel at 64 and 96 layers. We suspected this during testing, then later confirmed with Crucial, who stated that the updated drive with the U17 launched with 96-layer QLC but may now come with the newer flash. This is a newer QLC flash, specifically Micron’s 176-layer QLC (N48R), based on the same architecture as its 176L TLC (B47R). Each of the four modules has eight 1Tb (128GB) QLC dies in an 8DP/ODP configuration. These are 8Tb (1TB) modules, for a total of 4TB. We previously reviewed the Inland Platinum External SSD, which uses the same controller and QLC flash but is rated for higher speeds and comes only at lower capacities. ![]() This two-channel controller typically manages up to sixteen dies, so this capacity pushes the controller a bit. ![]() In this case, we have a USB-C connector and speeds up to 800 MBps - less than what the 10 Gbps interface and 1 GBps U17 can handle - coupled with QLC at up to 4TB. The U17 is a native UFD controller in the same vein as Silicon Motion’s SM2320, which is used in the Kingston XS2000. The controller is also capable of managing up to 4TB of flash and can reach higher speeds. Phison more recently developed the U17 from this basis, with the same interface but a Type-C connector. It’s often speed- and capacity-limited when utilized for that application. The original Phison PS2251-17 controller was used for USB flash drives with a USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 interface and a Type-A connector. The lack of a bridge chip tells us that this controller is an embedded hybrid design that manages both the interface and flash. It would be best if you bought this for basic storage extension the Crucial X6 isn't intended to be a high-end product.Ī closer look at the controller lets us see various power circuitry centered around the Phison PS6103 PMIC. While the cost per gigabyte could be lower, it remains reasonable against its competition. Pricing is best at 1TB or higher capacities, and that’s where you should look to buy a drive like this anyway. Crucial backs this drive with a three-year warranty. The drive is small and lightweight in every incarnation, specified as less than 1.5 ounces and easy to fit in a pocket. The drives are drop-resistant up to two meters, or about 6.5 feet. The 500GB SKU is still limited to the original peak read throughput of 540MBps however, the larger models are now rated for up to 800MBps for sequential reads. The Crucial X6 is available at 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB. ![]()
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