As far as performance is concerned, Western Digital claims the IX SN530 drives offer up to 2,400 MBps sequential read speed as well as up to 1,950 MBps sequential write speed.

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I don't see the value in having 20-30 games in the SSD at all times, I maybe play 3-4 at the same time, counting racing and fighting games. X360 also had a workaround to install an un-official HDD, but Microsoft "fixed" it with a firmware upgrade and made all non-original HDD's obsolete. The capacities are based on IDEMA HDD Specification. See www.idema.org for details. 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes ; 1 terabyte (TB) = 1 trillion bytes ; 2TB is supported by M.2 2280 form factor only. The modder hasn't yet tested PCIe Gen 4 SSDs with 4 lanes, so it's possible that the right CFexpress card could automatically disable two of the lanes. The Western Digital IX SN530is based on the company's own controller and firmware, as well as 96-layer 3D TLC NAND memory that can work in TLC or SLC mode.

I really don’t get people complaining about space when you can put the games you’re not playing in cold storage and move them when you want to play them… Despite this modder's success, this mod would be very difficult to duplicate with other hardware. The PCIe Gen 4 requirements are completely proprietary to Microsoft and its Xbox Series consoles since the official CFexpress standard only supports PCIe Gen 3 speeds or slower. Also, finding a PCIe Gen 4 drive with just two lanes is nearly impossible. You clearly didn't read the entire article. It's not just the hardware or connection interface, it's also the firmware that is specific to being compatible.

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Today’s technology must be able to operate within a wide range of temperatures. The latest in industrial technologies it is designed for the elements ranging from summer heatwaves to winter snowstorms and the data gathered by these systems is expected to survive these harsh conditions. The new IX SN530 NVMe SSD wide operating temperature support (-40˚C to +85˚C) allows designers to worry less about the need to keep the storage device cool or warm so that they can design their latest innovations with the utmost confidence and flexibility.The Western Digital PC SN530 NVMe SSD, supporting PCIe Gen3 x4, is designed for a multitude of applications that require both high performance and low power. Equipped with a fully integrated solution which includes an in-house controller, 96-layer 3D NAND, firmware, and extensive testing, Western Digital provides longevity of supply in a robust and reliable design.

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The external SSD cards are awesome in terms of plug in ease and knowing it all works........ but the price is god awful atrocious. No thanks. I still have yet to see a definiteve guide on which m2 2230 ssd's paired with which CFExpress adapters actually work. The info is everywhere but only a few claim to have got it working. TBW = Terabytes Written. Endurance is calculated based on sustained sequential write operation without frequent idle. Interesting. He says these are "Xbox pulls" though. That can't be right. Internal Xbox SSD are PCIe 4.0 x2. Where is this being "pulled" from? Test Conditions: Performance is Need Measured by CrystalDiskMark 5.2.1 using 1000MB LBA range ASUS G752VSK . Windows 10 Pro 64-bit using Microsoft StorNVMe driver, Primary drive. Performance may vary based on host device. 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes. IOPS = input/output operations per second.A user on Chinese Bilibili forums has shown a custom modded SSD which acts as a non-proprietary storage solution for Microsoft's Xbox Series X & Series S consoles. This Custom CFE Adapter Card For Microsoft Xbox Series X & Series S Will Let You Use Any SSD On Your Console

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Read speeds up to 2,400 MB/s and low power consumption leverages both the PCIe Gen3 x4 interface, as well as sophisticated NVMe power management Yeah, possibly. But Sony managed to handle that without a fan specifically for the SSD (although you do need a heatsink). Built on the robust 96 layer 3D NAND architecture and leveraging the NVMe architecture, the IX SN530 introduces high performance and endurance to support break through innovation development in industrial and autonomous driving applications. With future-ready, scalable NVMe architecture, the Western Digital PC SN530 NVMe SSD offers both manufacturers and end-users the solution to innovate and expand their computing effectiveness. This NVMe SSD enables greater design flexibility for ultra-thin notebook or tablet designs that require a cost effective, reliable storage device with a small form factor and capacity points up to 1TB 1.

The user bought the CFE adapter card from a DSLR/Camera shop since these adapter cards are not available widely in the tech market. A Western Digital CH SN530 SSD that features an NVMe M.2 (2230) protocol was used and equipped to the rear end of the adapter card. You can see that while the adapter card may not have enough space for a full-length SSD since the mounting holes end up short but you could still equip them & use them without issues. Based on WD’s internal calculation, using a prediction methodology in accordance with the Telcordia Special Report SR-332. The prediction is based on a Parts Stress Analysis, performed at a temperature of 40°C in a GB (ground, benign) environment with duty cycle of 12 hours per day. Related Story Microsoft Brings Xbox and ZeniMax Closer Together, Reorganizes Leadership (Sarah Bond Now in Charge of Xbox) MTTF = Mean Time To Failure based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing. MTTF is based on a sample population and is estimated by statistical measurements and acceleration algorithms. MTTF does not predict an individual drive’s reliability and does not constitute a warranty. (Telecordia SR-332, GB, 40°C).