The Team Group MP44L SSD is a mid-range PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that’s perfect if you’re looking for a drive with capacity under 1TB. It’s a basic budget SSD that you can plug into your laptop, desktop, or PlayStation 5 without too many issues or extra fanfare. It uses a new controller and new flash, so it’s fast and efficient. It’s not the fastest drive on the market, but it’s on par with the last generation PCIe 3.0 drives. There’s a fair amount of competition in the market, so choosing this drive comes down to price and availability.
Team Groups, or simply Teams, have announced a great many drives over the last few years.team’s T-Force Cardea A440 Pro/Special Series I have a few questions about flash selection.many manufacturers hardware replacement We’ve also seen some of Team’s low-end SATA drives with multiple controllers and flash. The MP44L sample under review has decent quality hardware and I have no problem recommending it today in the hope that using the new hardware will allow the team to maintain a certain level of performance. there is no.
specification
| product | 250GB | 500GB | 1TB | 2TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| price | $38.99 | $56.99 | $96.99 | $181.99 |
| form factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| interface/protocol | PCIe 4.0 x 4 | PCIe 4.0 x 4 | PCIe 4.0 x 4 | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
| controller | Phison E21T | Phison E21T | Phison E21T | Phison E21T |
| DRAM | No (HMB) | No (HMB) | No (HMB) | No (HMB) |
| flash memory | 176-layer micron TLC | 176-layer micron TLC | 176-layer micron TLC | 176-layer micron TLC |
| Sequential read | 4,650MBps | 5,000MBps | 5,000MBps | 4,800MBps |
| Sequential write | 1,900MBps | 3,700MBps | 4,500MBps | 4,400MBps |
| random read | 220K | 440K | 525K | 525K |
| random write | 470K | 545K | 550K | 550K |
| Endurance (TBW) | 200TBW | 300TBW | 600TBW | 1200TBW |
| part number | TM8FPK250G0C101 | TM8FPK500G0C101 | TM8FPK001T0C101 | TM8FPK002T0C101 |
| guarantee | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
Team MP44L is available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB. The reason I suggested 1 TB or less in the introduction is because that’s where the performance of this drive peaks, which is where you have the ideal amount of flash die. Performance drops a bit at 2 TB, plus there are better options to save money on that capacity. $96.99, $181.99. This makes the 500GB and 1TB models the most attractive. That capacity is also discouraged as it’s difficult to get good performance out of his NVMe with a small number of 250GB dies, especially as flash is becoming denser.
Performance is up to 525K/550K IOPS reads and writes and up to 5,000/4,500 MBps for sequential reads and writes. This puts it in the middle of a pack with PCIe 4.0 drives, along with drives using the SM2269XT and IG5220 controllers. Many of these drives use the same flash as the MP44L.I would recommend something with QLC like Important P3 Plus Also Solidigm P41 Plusif you’re looking for 2 TB or more for the best results for your budget.
The team rates the MP44L’s write capacities at 200TB, 300TB, 600TB, and 1200TB respectively. All models come with his five-year warranty, according to the team’s website.
Software and accessories
The team provides SMART monitoring software for SSDs. This application displays disk and system information. There is also a performance tab for quick tests. This information can also be read by free software such as CrystalDiskInfo, HWiNFO and CrystalDiskMark. We recommend Macrium Reflect Free for your imaging and cloning needs.
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The 1TB MP44L is single sided, which is a great advantage. At the top is a label that says the team is constructed of graphene-coated aluminum, which should help with heat dissipation. It contains. The controller is in the middle of his PCB, which has the advantage of heat spreading.
The controller is a DRAM-less Phison E21T. We’ve reviewed this controller before in a good budget drive. silicon power UD90The MP44L looks a lot like the UD90 on paper. E21T is Important P3 When Important P3 PlusBoth use Micron’s 176-layer QLC, the latter with PCIe 4.0, previously PCIe 3.0.
The Phison E21T not only competes with the InnoGrit IG5220 and SMI SM2269XT, but also with WD’s custom controller. Black SN770All of these controllers are DRAM-less and in-between PCIe 4.0 bandwidths, making them virtually replacements for the older Phison E16 with DRAM. With the new flash, you can match the very fast drives of the previous generation (certainly PCIe 3.0 drives) while also achieving generally higher levels of efficiency.
Efficiency usually translates to less heat production, all other things being equal, drives in this class are good for laptops. However, it has only four channels, which limits its capacity when combined with TLC. Even when 2 TB options are available, they may not perform as well and are often not cost competitive.
The flash is labeled with the familiar IA7BG94AYA. Micron’s 176 layer TLC. This popular and now ubiquitous flash works well with multiple controllers. Each of these packages is 256GB in size, with four 64GB dies for a total of 1TB. It’s possible to fit this much memory into a smaller package, but this is a common configuration and heat dissipation is well balanced on this drive.
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