Corsair Neutron XT (240GB, 480GB & 960GB) SSD Review: Phison S10 Debuts
by Kristian Vättö on November 17, 2014 9:00 AM ESTPower Consumption
Currently the S10 controller doesn't support slumber or DevSleep power modes, which is why the idle power consumption turns out to be high compared to the competition. Phison told me that the slumber power (HIPM+DIPM) implementation is nearly complete and a new firmware should follow in about a month, but in the meantime the S10 and Neutron XT aren't really suitable for mobile use. The load power consumption is more moderate, although there are more efficient drives and controller solutions on the market.
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lilmoe - Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - link
Sure, that's the best drive currently. But it's too expensive for the average consumer as of yet...Despoiler - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
I hope the Neutron GTX is sticking around as the flagship. The LAMD controller is absolutely fantastic and frankly this S10 controller seems like a step backwards from it. At least in its current state.creed3020 - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
I for one really miss designs around the LAMD controller. I previously owned a Seagate 600 240GB and that drive was fantastic regardless of the work load, and available last Christmas for great boxing day prices of $0.50/GB.extide - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
From what I can tell they are not and have not been making the old Neutron/GTX for quite some time. Really sad because it is honestly a really really great drive. I wish I got my hands on one back when they were more common.Kevin G - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
So was it Corsair or Phison that sent the crayon induced block diagram on page 1?Kristian Vättö - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
That would be Phison.creed3020 - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
Dinner napkin diagram? :pMikemk - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
+1LogitechFan - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
3 year warranty and not a full 1GB space? No thanks, SF3700 or 850Pro for me.eddieobscurant - Monday, November 17, 2014 - link
the way it is, it's more probable that the 860pro comes before the sf3700