Biwin M560 2TB SSD Review: The DRAM-less drive to beat
The Biwin M560 brings SMI’s SM2504XT to retail with top-tier responsiveness and excellent efficiency, though not the fastest post-cache writes.
The Biwin M560 is a 1TB or 2TB 2280 M.2 SSD with a single-sided design, utilizing the SMI SM2504XT PCIe 5.0 DRAM-less controller. It features BiCS8 TLC (Kioxia) memory and offers sequential read/write speeds of up to 11,000 MB/s and 10,000 MB/s, as well as random read and write speeds of 1,400K and 1,600K. The drive boasts an impressive 1.7 million random read and write IOPS, outperforming many competitors.
Biwin offers three downloads for the M560: macOS and Windows data recovery tools and the Biwin Intelligence SSD toolbox for Windows. The drive is rated for up to 750TB write endurance for every TB of capacity, exceeding the typical 25% more write endurance offered. Biwin's warranty is five years, with coverage for up to 750TB of writes.
The Biwin M560 heats up less than competitors with similar performance, drawing only 4W with an average of 2W, compared to the 6.5W maximum for many similar drives. Its single-sided design, heat-spreading top label, and ample spacing between components make it a cool-running option, particularly suitable for laptops and PCIe 4.0 systems. While not the highest-end option, the Biwin M560 delivers strong performance for those seeking a lower-power alternative to DRAM-equipped drives.
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