With the popularity of PCIe 4.0 SSD, more and more manufacturers have begun to launch SSD based on PCIe 4.0 transmission channel, which has greatly improved performance compared to PCIe 3.0 SSD. Of course, due to factors such as manufacturing costs, the PCIe 4.0 SSD is relatively expensive, and mainstream consumers may not be able to accept it. Now with the development of SSD technology, the manufacturing cost of PCIe 4.0 SSD has also decreased, thus lowering the overall average price of SSD. For example, the TiPlus 7100 released by Zhizheng on October 26 is a PCIe 4.0 SSD for mainstream consumer groups.
is the architecture first, and Zhitian uses the industry-leading crystal stack Xtacking architecture 3D NAND TLC flash memory. Compared with competitors with the same position, it has higher I/O speed and is also easier to process. Now the TiPlus 7100 is built on the 3D NAND TLC flash memory of the latest crystal stack Xtacking 3.0 architecture, with a single interface speed of 2400MT/s. The appearance TiPlus 7100 adopts the standard M.2 2280 single-sided PCB design, has flexible compatibility, and supports Gen4 and most Gen3 systems in all aspects. Even replacing storage devices for laptops is not stressful.
With the help of crystal stack Xtacking 3.0, despite adopting a cacheless design, the reading speed of the TiPlus 7100 also reaches 7000MB/s, which is basically close to the upper limit of PCIe 4.0 SSD and reaches the saturation performance of PCIe 4.0*4 channels. Although the theoretical speed of PCIe 4.0*4 is 8GB/s, when transmitting data, the control instructions will occupy part of the broadband, so the speed is often within 7500MB/s. In addition, as long as the SSD exceeds 7000MB/s, it is in a saturated state. It will cost more to improve performance upward, thereby further increasing the price. In the official press conference video, the TiPlus 7100 can also obtain a reading speed of more than 7000MB/s, which is very powerful.
Because of the HMB mechanism, the dynamic TiPlus 7100 adopts a dynamic cache design, which adjusts the capacity of the simulated SLC in real time based on the actual available space of the SSD, achieving a balance between meeting the actual usage needs of users and the life of the SSD. In general, the TiPlus 7100 has the largest cache under empty disk conditions, and the subsequent reduction in space has caused the SLC cache to drop. The game loading speed of " Elden Farring " is also slightly faster than that of PS5 native SSD.
If you have used PCIe 4.0 SSD, you will definitely worry about the high temperature reduction of SSD, especially with the double increase in SSD speed, including flash memory particles and main control chip , etc., the temperature of the setting threshold is also rising, and the setting threshold is reached under full load state, thereby reducing frequency and speed reduction. Therefore, the temperature control of PCIe 4.0 is also a headache for many manufacturers. In this regard, the TiPlus 7100 adopts intelligent temperature control, which can bring ultra-low power consumption. In addition, Tips also brings monitoring software including Smart tool, which allows consumers to more conveniently understand the real-time performance status of TiPlus 7100. There are three different versions of the TiPlus 7100, including 512GB, 1024GB and 2048GB. Unlike other manufacturers' SSDs, this time, the TiPlus 7100 still adopts a full capacity design, which can have more usage space than the SSDs of its competitors and has a long write life. The 2TB version can reach up to 1200TBW (total write volume), and the SSD also has 1.5 million hours of MTBF (average failure-free time), ensuring the stable operation of the SSD.
Finally, it is naturally the price that everyone cares about the most. The first release of TiPlus 7100 is two models, including 512GB and 1024GB. Among them, 512GB is priced at 439 yuan, the 1024GB version is priced at 719 yuan, and 2TB will be launched later, basically priced at 0.7 yuan per GB. It is quite cost-effective for such an excellent PCIe 4.0 SSD. However, it is worth noting that the TiPlus 7100 does not come with a heat sink. It is recommended that consumers use the heat sink that comes with the motherboard to reduce the temperature of the SSD during operation.
