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Functionality

Customers are highly satisfied with the functionality of this SSD, praising its speed and suitability for various uses such as video recording, transcoding, and casual computing. Some have noted minor issues like the red LED light but overall express their satisfaction with the product's performance and value.

Easy Installation

Customers are highly satisfied with the easy installation process of the Silicon Power 1TB A55 M.2 2280 SSD. They were able to install it on various devices, including laptops and external cases, with ease. Some customers needed additional tools or enclosures for installation but found the process straightforward. The speed increase after installation was also noted as a significant improvement.

Compatibility

Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the compatibility of this Silicon Power 1TB A55 M.2 2280 SSD, with most reporting no issues during installation and usage on various devices including PCs, laptops, and even Raspberry Pi 4b. However, a small percentage of customers encountered difficulties cloning their existing drives or experienced slower-than-expected real-world performance.

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Build Quality

Customers have mixed opinions on the build quality of the Silicon Power 1TB A55 SSD. While some praise its value and cool running temperature, others mention concerns over slower internal transfer speeds and shipping in non-static free packaging.

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Quality


Now we need to see how well it holds up over time


Ease of installation of this carts on what device you have and the process can vary from painstaking and intricate to literally...  Read More


Got this drive for live multi-stream video recording, requiring a sustained speed of about 200 - 210 mbps.


So real-world performance might not keep up with advertised specs.

Price


This inexpensive drive worked out just fine.


This was also the most competitively priced ssd from a reputable company on amazon at my time of purchase, so you get a ton of ...  Read More


There is no reason to pay more.


For the price i paid for this drive, worth it!

Shipping


Boot times are super quick, and loading times are great.

Packaging/appearance


The one i received was poorly packed and was used.


It should also be shipped in a static- free packaging, and not in a plastic retail package.


Not only was the packaging nice for me to open but the drive works flawlessly.


The packaging was minimal, basically a thin plastic clamshell.

Competitiveness


All said, the product works as advertised at a price lower than the name-brand competitors.

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
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  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 1927.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 2,640 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 8 2025.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Got this drive for live multistream video recording requiring a sustained speed of about 200 210 mbps


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It benchmark above 400mbps in aja and blackmagic design speed test but in the field it struggled to keep up


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Havent looked at the video yet but the system indicated frames were being dropped


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    So realworld performance might not keep up with advertised specs


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Idle temp is 38c according to smartmontools


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Given the layout and placement of the ssd on this particular laptops board this bright led light pierced through the keyboard crevices creating a noticeable redcolored glow somewhat similar to a backlit keyboard


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Your nvme ssd might not work if you have an older sau 4 or 5 years laptop


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This ssd is sata if you bought a newer faster nvme ssd for your old laptop to upgrade and it did not show up then you need to find an ssd like this one with m and b keys 2 spaces where it connects to the slot

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