Product Info

Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2 TB Gen 4 SSD

January, 2022

Type

SSD

Price

$289.99 US

US retailer Micro Center is well-known for high-performance computing solutions and they recently started offering their own components for the gaming segment. The main focus is on SSDs under its new 'Inland' brand which is a collaboration between Micro Center and Phison & caters to the gaming audience, both PC and consoles (the latter is true for the product I am reviewing today).

The first product in the Micro Center lineup, the Inland Performance Plus, was introduced last year and was mainly regarded as a premium Phison E18 controller-powered product. This year, Inland is launching its latest Gaming Performance Plus SSD solutions which are optimized specifically for the gamer audience. They still utilize the Phison E18 controller but it features a more affordable design and even comes with a heatsink that is compatible with Sony's PS5 console.

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Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2 TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD

So as expected, the Inland Gaming Performance Plus SSDs come in two flavors, a 1 TB and a 2 TB model. We will be taking a look at the 2 TB model.

The Gaming Performance Plus 2 TB SSD is based on the NVMe SSD form factor and features a total of eight Micron 176-layer 3D TLC NAND B47R chips, offering larger capacities, better performance, and slightly lower power input. The Inland SSDs are also based on the Gen 4 Phison PS5018-E18 controller. The SSD also comes with dual SK Hynix DDR4-2666 DRAM chips which offer 2 GB total capacity. The SSD features the PCIe Gen4x4 interface and complies with the NVMe 1.4 standard.

FEATURES

DESIGNED FOR PS5: Engineered to fit perfectly and easily installed into the PS5's internal expansion slot, ready for PlayStation 5 and compatible with PC computers as wellLIGHTNING GEN 4 SPEED: Lastest extreme m.2 pcie Gen 4 x4 interface provide with read/ write speeds up to 7000MB/s and 6850MB/s respectively, while the PS5 requires SSD speeds of at least 5500MB/s, great value to upgrade your ps5 or any laptopEXCELLENT COOLING: Made of High-Quality aluminum, the INLAND Pre-Installed Heatsink for the PS5 console was specifically designed to maximize cooling performance, helps disperse heat and reduce throttling, totally fit inside PS5's internal expansion slotHIGH ENDURANCE: with up to 1400 TBW Endurance rate. 3D TLC NAND flash, resistant to shock, vibration, and movement. No overheat, No noise, keep your drive performing at its best for yearsINDUSTRIAL QUALITY: Power Management Support for APST / ASPM / L1.2./ Supports SMART and TRIM commands. / Advanced Wear Leveling, Bad Block Management, and Over-Provision. Backed by a 6-year limited warranty

In terms of performance, Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2 TB has sequential read speeds of 7000 MB/s and write speeds of 6850 MB/s. The Random read speed of the drive is up to 650K IOPS and the write is 700K IOPS too. The endurance of the lineup is rated at 1400 TBW or 3,000,000 hours which should last a good amount of time with these drives. You are also looking at a 6-year limited warranty through the entire lineup. As far as pricing is concerned, the 1 TB model goes for $149.99 US while the 2 TB model has an MSRP of $289 US.

Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2 TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD Specifications:

Inland Gaming Performance Plus SSD Specs

Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2 TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD