A-Data LEGEND 960 MAX ALEG-960M-1TCS 1 TB
 | Outdated Product $195.99 A compact M.2 SSD that is slightly out of the middle class and is part of the newly launched A-Data Legend product line. Unlike purely gaming SSDs from the Gammix and Spectrix lines, the A-Data LEGEND 960 MAX is a versatile device that is equally suitable for installation in a gaming PC, an audio processing workstation or a game console. The drive is based on the SMI SM2264 controller and meets 3 critical conditions for the full exploitation of all the benefits of the PCI-E 4.0 interface. The flash memory array here is assembled from 176-layer TLC 3D NAND memory from Micron, there is a 1 GB DRAM buffer on board, and the well-proven Silicon Motion SM2264 controller controls the device. The linear write speed declared by the manufacturer is 6000 MB/s, the read speed reaches 7400 MB/s, which...is two to three times higher than similar solutions with the PCI-E 3.0 interface and ten times ahead of conventional HDDs. In general, high speed and responsiveness allowed the drive to pass the official strict selection by Sony and receive the "PlayStation 5 Ready" medal. In order to reduce overheating, the device is equipped with a neat low-profile black and gold graphene heatsink. This material provides the best thermal conductivity in terms of small thickness and is often used in top and near-top drives. Interestingly, the manufacturer did not stick the heatsink to the drive board, leaving the decision of this issue to the will of the user, who can stick it on his own or use the heatsink built into the motherboard, if any. This approach allows the user not to lose the 5-year warranty. |
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A compact M.2 SSD that is slightly out of the middle class and is part of the newly launched A-Data Legend product line. Unlike purely gaming SSDs from the Gammix and Spectrix lines, the A-Data LEGEND 960 MAX is a versatile device that is equally suitable for installation in a gaming PC, an audio processing workstation or a game console. The drive is based on the SMI SM2264 controller and meets 3 critical conditions for the full exploitation of all the benefits of the PCI-E 4.0 interface.
The flash memory array here is assembled from 176-layer TLC 3D NAND memory from Micron, there is a 1 GB DRAM buffer on board, and the well-proven Silicon Motion SM2264 controller controls the device. The linear write speed declared by the manufacturer is 6000 MB/s, the read speed reaches 7400 MB/s, which is two to three times higher than similar solutions with the PCI-E 3.0 interface and ten times ahead of conventional HDDs.
In general, high speed and responsiveness allowed the drive to pass the official strict selection by Sony and receive the "PlayStation 5 Ready" medal. In order to reduce overheating, the device is equipped with a neat low-profile black and gold graphene heatsink. This material provides the best thermal conductivity in terms of small thickness and is often used in top and near-top drives. Interestingly, the manufacturer did not stick the heatsink to the drive board, leaving the decision of this issue to the will of the user, who can stick it on his own or use the heatsink built into the motherboard, if any. This approach allows the user not to lose the 5-year warranty.
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Removable Radiator for Laptops and Gaming Consoles
ADATA Legend 960 MAX is a powerful SSD with a PCIe 4.0 interface, designed for desktop PCs and gaming consoles. Unlike the original Legend 960, which tends to overheat, the MAX version features a stylish and compact radiator with a black matte finish and gold trim. The unique aspect of this solution is that the radiator is removable, and its removal does not affect the 5-year warranty, which is rare among competitors.
Maximum Read Speed of 7400 MB/s
Performance is driven by the Silicon Motion SM2264 controller with a DDR4 buffer, and it is based on 176-layer 3D NAND memory from Micron. This combination provides speeds up to 7400 MB/s for reading and 6000 MB/s for writing, as well as up to 750,000 IOPS for random reading and 630,000 IOPS for writing. Although the SMI controller falls short of Phison E18 in some aspects, it demonstrates stable performance, especially when writing large files.
Additional Software for Data Management
One of the key advantages of the ADATA Legend 960 MAX is its efficient SLC caching. In tests, the drive recorded 115 GB of data into the cache at a speed of about 6000 MB/s, after which the speed dropped to 1800 MB/s. However, in real-world conditions, such drop-offs are rare and only occur when transferring very large amounts of data. Besides high speed and flexibility, the drive offers a write endurance of 780 TB per 1 TB capacity and a 5-year warranty. Additionally, ADATA provides proprietary SSD Toolbox software, allowing users to monitor disk health, perform diagnostics, update firmware, and execute other useful functions.
