Solidigm releases some SSD management software for all SSD and then some proprietary stuff for their products

[Marzipan]

Solidigm Launches Synergy 2.0 Software Suite for Improved SSD Performance and User Experience

Solidigm, a leading global provider of NAND flash memory solutions, has recently launched its Solidigm Synergy 2.0 software, a powerful software suite that significantly enhances system performance an...

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I'm going to give the app a chance and might look into buying one of their drives. they probably cater more to the OEM as I can't say I've really seen their products advertised anywhere, but i'm pretty sure I can get them through one of my suppliers.

PS - it's funny (to me at least) as I was struggling with how to pronounce Solidigm as my brain went solid dig em / solid dij em. I just realized it's probably solid dime / solid dyme.

 

[Bond007]

I wonder how much difference this will actually make?

I was considering getting one of their drives. For those that aren't tracking, its ex intel ssd business that was sold to sk hynix.

P41plus is a standard mediocre drive, but the P44 pro is top notch gen 4 (basically a rebadged SK Hynix P41 platinum...really confusing how they managed the naming under their 2 brands).

 

[Vittra]

I wonder how much difference this will actually make?

I was considering getting one of their drives. For those that aren't tracking, its ex intel ssd business that was sold to sk hynix.

P41plus is a standard mediocre drive, but the P44 pro is top notch gen 4 (basically a rebadged SK Hynix P41 platinum...really confusing how they managed the naming under their 2 brands).

Wendell has had Allyn on before when they were still Intel - here's their latest vid together about the Solidigm 2.0 software stack. It has always been good conversations between the two from what I've personally seen, so worth a watch.

Edit - actually just one additional note - the power consumption of the P41 Plus is absurdly low - it's an interesting option for mobile devices.

 

[Lysrin]

$126 CAD for a 2TB P41 Plus from newegg.ca right now. The 1TB is only $72... Is that a worthy price and buy over the WD drives we usually suggest? I do have this empty PCIe 4.0 SSD slot in my PC now... Tom's only gives it a 3 star looks like, with the comment "DRAM-less with largely mediocre performance".

Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPFPNU010TZ01. Compatible with Steam Deck, Compact HTPC, Ultrabook and many more., Microsoft Surface Pro x Tab - Newegg.com

Buy Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPFPNU010TZ01. Compatible with Steam Deck, Compact HTPC, Ultrabook and many more., Microsoft Surface Pro x Tab with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!

www.newegg.ca

 

[Marzipan]

$126 CAD for a 2TB P41 Plus from newegg.ca right now. The 1TB is only $72... Is that a worthy price and buy over the WD drives we usually suggest? I do have this empty PCIe 4.0 SSD slot in my PC now... Tom's only gives it a 3 star looks like, with the comment "DRAM-less with largely mediocre performance".

Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPFPNU010TZ01. Compatible with Steam Deck, Compact HTPC, Ultrabook and many more., Microsoft Surface Pro x Tab - Newegg.com

Buy Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPFPNU010TZ01. Compatible with Steam Deck, Compact HTPC, Ultrabook and many more., Microsoft Surface Pro x Tab with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!

www.newegg.ca

that dram-less with largely mediocre performance needs to be put into perspective though. it still slaughters a SATA SSD while being a budget option that doesn't perform as fast as the premiums yet has good value at it's significantly lower price. a 2TB Samsung 9xx is like $150 more.

 

[Lysrin]

that dram-less with largely mediocre performance needs to be put into perspective though. it still slaughters a SATA SSD while being a budget option that doesn't perform as fast as the premiums yet has good value at it's significantly lower price. a 2TB Samsung 9xx is like $150 more.

Yeah, comparing apples to apples for cost is important. My HP EX920 was not the fastest, and it was decent performance when I bought it, but it runs very well for the price I paid.

 

[Marzipan]

Yeah, comparing apples to apples for cost is important. My HP EX920 was not the fastest, and it was decent performance when I bought it, but it runs very well for the price I paid.

and the simple fact of the matter is most of us don't do computing tasks that saturate these 'slower' SSDs. even if we saturate them and they slow down becasue of no cache, they're still bloody fast! just have to get the 'bigger / faster is better' out of our heads in certain circumstances rather than white washing the concept across everything and then spend more $$$ than we need to.

 

[Bond007]

$126 CAD for a 2TB P41 Plus from newegg.ca right now. The 1TB is only $72... Is that a worthy price and buy over the WD drives we usually suggest? I do have this empty PCIe 4.0 SSD slot in my PC now... Tom's only gives it a 3 star looks like, with the comment "DRAM-less with largely mediocre performance".

Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPFPNU010TZ01. Compatible with Steam Deck, Compact HTPC, Ultrabook and many more., Microsoft Surface Pro x Tab - Newegg.com

Buy Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPFPNU010TZ01. Compatible with Steam Deck, Compact HTPC, Ultrabook and many more., Microsoft Surface Pro x Tab with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!

www.newegg.ca

From what I have read, the SN770 is the best of all the non-dram ssd by a generally decent margin, but it does also cost a bit more than this ($85 1TB/$165 2 TB last I looked). SN770 is TLC and P41 plus is QLC. And if you want to roll the dice on a cheap mixed bag nvme for storage/games, the Kingston NV2 is an option. Personally I wouldn't use the NV2 as a primary drive (unless a budget box), but I am actually considering one as a games drive (I think they are $58 for 1TB right now).

You absolutely wouldn't go wrong with the P41 Plus, but with current pricing I find it is in a bit of an odd middle ground. As a 1TB example (based on current pricing), I would recommend the NV2 for $58, or jump to the SN770 at $85, then KC3000 at $98, then Solidigm P44 Pro at $115 or SN850X at $120. For me those seem like the best and notable improvement gates in price/performance. That said, it is completely opinion.