Conclusion
...the keen pricing of the Canvas SL301 makes it a solid choice for users upgrading to an SSD for the first time.As we've mentioned before, bringing a TLC-based SSD to the entry-level segment appears to be a wise move. The ability to cram more memory in a given space, thereby reducing costs, is one of the obvious ways to increase value, and SK hynix does just this with the Canvas SL301 duo.
Performance, given the target audience, is more than reasonable, especially when writing files. The drive feels fast enough in a Windows environment, particularly when moving lots of data from one SSD to another.
TLC-based memory's inherent reduced longevity has been one of the reasons why its adoption has been far slower than regular MLC memory, but now most of the larger vendors are satisfied that TLC has a bright future. SK hynix appears to think so, backing the drive by a standard three-year warranty.
We'd like to see a 1TB model come to market soon, but the keen pricing of the Canvas SL301 makes it a solid choice for users upgrading to an SSD for the first time.
3-year warranty
Solid endurance results
Attractive pricing
SK hynix SL301 500GB
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