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Crucial P310 NVMe SSD Unveiled: Micron's Play in the M.2 2230 Market

by Ganesh T S on July 17, 2024 9:00 AM EST Hand-held gaming consoles based on notebook platforms (such as the Valve SteamDeck, ASUS ROG Ally, and the MSI Claw) are one of the fastest growing segments in the PC gaming market. The form-factor of such systems has created a demand for M.2 2230 NVMe SSDs.

Micron claims that the use of its 232L 3D NAND and Phison's latest E27T DRAM-less controller (fabricated in TSMC's 12nm process) help in reducing power consumption under active use compared to the competition - directly translating to better battery life for the primary use-case involving gaming handheld consoles. Compared to the recently-released Micron 2550 SSD series in the same form-factor, a swap in the controller has enabled some improvements in both power efficiency and performance. Crucial P310 SSD SpecificationsCapacity2 TB1 TBControllerPhison E27T (DRAM-less)NAND FlashMicron 232L 3D QLC NANDForm-Factor, InterfaceSingle-Sided M.2-2230 PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMeSequential Read7100 MB/sSequential Write6000 MB/sRandom Read IOPS1 MRandom Write IOPS1.2 MSLC CachingYesTCG Pyrite EncryptionYesWarranty5 YearsWrite Endurance440 TBW 0.12 DWPD220 TBW 0.12 DWPDMSRP$215$115 The power efficiency, cost, and capacity points are plus points for the Crucial P310 family.

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