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The new Patriot PS-100 series comes in four capacities: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. Pricing starts at just $95 US for the 32GB version and $360 for the 128GB drives, as mentioned earlier. The 256GB version pricing is a little scarier, as you can expect to pay around $715 for it.   Still, for most 128GB is enough to install an operating system and an extensive set of essential programs/games. Like most solid state and traditional hard drives, the Patriot PS-100 does look rather bland. However it will likely be hidden inside a computer case anyway. The drive features the typical SATA data and power connectors.  On a side note, it is worth mentioning that there is no integrated High-Speed USB 2.0 Mini-B connector featured on this drive. That said, this is something that most SSDs fail to provide. While we don't expect users to pay hundreds of dollars on these high speed SSDs to use them as portable USB hard drives, having a USB connector handy is a useful feature.  The Patriot PS-100 differs from most SSDs in the controller that it uses, as it features a Phison PS3016-S3 controller. This controller does support a 64MB cache, which should help is avoid any shuddering issues like those that plagued the JMicron controllers. However given that this is the first SSD we have seen using a Phison, we know little about how it performs, and this is something we are eager to discover.   Patriot claims that the 128GB PS-100 can achieve a maximum read speed of 210MB/s and a write speed of 150MB/s. Interestingly, all four models have the same claimed read/write performance, which is not often the case as smaller 32/64GB drives receive slightly slower ratings.   Additionally, Patriot also claims that the PS-100 has a MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of 1.0 million hours. This is lower than the 1.5 million hours most MLC drives receive, though this figure is just a rough estimation from the manufacturer. Patriot also claims that the drive will withstand 1500G shock resistance.  The Patriot SSDs measure 99.8 x 69.63 x 9.3mm and weigh just 77 grams, thanks to their slim 2.5" design, making them ideal for both desktop and laptop computers. They are said to use 5.3 watts of power when in use and 0.5 watts in standby mode. The Patriot SSDs are designed to work in RAID if you choose to purchase more than one, and they are backed by a 3-year warranty. |
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