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Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
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Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
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Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
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Will It Run?
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Mushkin
Sandforce SF-2281 controller.
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Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
About This Product
The Mushkin Scorpion PCIe is a 480GB SATA SSD utilizing a PCIe x2 interface. While it connects via a PCIe slot, its performance is limited by the SATA protocol, meaning it will not offer the speeds of true NVMe PCIe SSDs. This drive is suitable for users with older motherboards lacking M.2 slots but desiring SSD speeds, or for those with available PCIe slots seeking an alternative to traditional 2.5-inch SATA drives. Its performance will be comparable to a standard SATA III SSD, offering sequential reads around 500-550 MB/s.
Verdict
“Good for upgrading older systems to SSD speeds if M.2 is unavailable and PCIe slots are free.”
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
925 MB/s
Sequential Write
800 MB/s
4K Random Write
100K IOPS
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
MTBF
1.5M hours
Warranty
3 years
Controller, NAND, and cache — what most retailers don't show you.
Controller
Sandforce SF-2281
DRAM Cache
No
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