Mushkin
Mushkin Tempest 256GB
The Mushkin Tempest 256GB is an M.2 2280 NVMe solid-state drive with PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, offering 256 GB capacity and TLC NAND flash.
The Mushkin Tempest 256GB is an NVMe solid-state drive in the M.2 2280 form factor, utilizing a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. It features a 256 GB capacity built with TLC NAND flash and is controlled by an InnoGrit IG5216 (Shasta+) controller. The drive does not include a DRAM cache. Performance specifications include sequential read speeds up to 3100 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 1400 MB/s. Random read and write performance is rated at 202376 IOPS and 243611 IOPS, respectively. The drive has a total bytes written endurance of 125 TB and comes with a 3-year warranty. This drive is intended for use in systems supporting M.2 NVMe SSDs, suitable for operating systems, applications, and gaming storage. Its PCIe 3.0 x4 connection is compatible with most modern motherboards that have an M.2 slot supporting NVMe.
Specifications
| Form factor unverified | M.2 2280 |
|---|---|
| Interface unverified | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol unverified | NVMe |
| Capacity unverified | 256 GB |
| NAND type unverified | TLC |
| Controller unverified | InnoGrit IG5216 (Shasta+) |
| DRAM cache unverified | No |
| Sequential read unverified | 3100 MB/s |
| Sequential write unverified | 1400 MB/s |
| Random read unverified | 202376 IOPS |
| Random write unverified | 243611 IOPS |
| Total bytes written unverified | 125 TB |
| Warranty unverified | 3 years |