The new Patriot Viper PV553 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe SSD is geared toward those seeking a drive that is both stylish and incredibly fast. Patriot Memory wants folks to know that its PV553 is “Fast, Furious & Futuristic” with its next-gen performance featuring sequential read/write speeds of up to 12,400 MB/s and 11,800 MB/s and an active cooling solution.
The new Patriot Viper PV553 comes in an M.2 2280 form factor and will be available in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB capacities and uses 232-layer TLC NAND. A built-in cooling fan and heatsink combined with thermal pads and an aluminum casing are said to reduce temperatures by up to forty percent. If operating conditions still manage to reach higher temperatures the drive does also include a thermal sensor for thermal throttling to prevent damage to it. A limited 5-year warranty is included but users are advised against removing its active cooling solution as that will void the warranty. Other features include data encryption, error-correcting technology, and S.M.A.R.T. command functionality.
Specifications:
- Capacity (Model): 1TB (PV553P1TBM28H)/ 2TB (PV553P2TBM28H)/ 4TB (PV553P4TBM28H)
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface: PCIe Gen5 x4
- Controller: Latest PCIe Gen5 x4 controller
- Sequential Read(CDM)/Write(CDM): Up to 12,400MB/s, Up to 11,800MB/s
- Note: The transmission speed will vary depending on the testing hardware and software conditions, and the data is provided for reference only.
- Total Bytes Written (4TB): Up to 3,000TB
- Operating System: Windows 7/8.0/8.1/10/11, May require drivers depending on system conditions
- Features: An embedded thermal sensor for thermal throttling, S.M.A.R.T., LDPC EEC Technology, Global Wear Levelling, End-to-End Data Protection, Built-in Fan for active cooling combined with Thermal Pads and Aluminum allow casing
- Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 70°C
- Warranty: 5-year global limited warranty. The PV553 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 x4 SSD must be used with a heat shield to avoid slowdown caused by overheating protection mechanism. Disassembling or removing the heat shield on one’s own constitutes deliberate damage and is not covered by the warranty.