Seagate
Seagate Ultra Compact SSD
$100
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SK hynix
Score 8.0 / 10
Average of substance, design, and value.
Rare onboard DRAM cache at this price class supports steadier file-table handling than DRAM-less rivals. Teardown confirms thermal pads and metal shields front and rear, backing up the champagne-aluminum shell's cooling claims.
$95 typical
The scarce-at-this-price DRAM cache, own NAND/controller ecosystem, thermal pad/shields and a real aluminum enclosure explain the cost. It is a design-led drive, but the construction is backed by a teardown rather than just styling.
Protects the drive and spreads heat.
Teardown-confirmed heat path on both sides of the board.
DRAM helps mapping and transfer consistency relative to DRAM-less rivals.
Compared with 8 other products in edition 1.
This product: 7 out of 10
The curved champagne-gold metal body is unusually handsome and tactile. It is compact, has an LED, and includes a clear protective case and two cables; more charming than generic black slabs.
Three-year warranty; DRAM, TLC and internal shielding are positives, but there is no ingress protection and the unit is not user-serviceable.
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Independent reporting places post-cache sustained writing around 804MB/s.
This product: 8 out of 10
Teardown found a thermal pad and metal shields front and rear.
This product: 9 out of 10
10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 is broadly usable.
This product: 9 out of 10
Onboard DRAM and SK hynix NAND/controller integration.
This product: 7 out of 10
Aluminum body and 2m-drop rating, but no IP seal.
This product: 8 out of 10
Typical $95/TB is fair for DRAM-equipped 10Gbps storage.
This product: 9 out of 10
Compact curved form, case, two cables and status LED.
