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Dogfish mSATA SSD 256GB SATA III
The 256GB mSATA SATA III drive hits 560 MB/s reads and 530 MB/s writes, using TLC NAND for dependable everyday storage. Its compact 30x50.9mm mSATA form factor fits desktops and laptops, backed by a 4.5/5 rating from 99 reviews. Best for budget-conscious users upgrading older laptops or desktops with an mSATA slot, not for heavy portable use.
Capacity 256GB
Form Factor mSATA
Interface SATA III
Read Speed 560 MB/s
NAND TLC
36 Overall Score
Price $54
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
88/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 256 |
| Form Factor | mSATA |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 560 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 530 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dogfish mSATA SSD | Crucial T500 | SK Hynix Platinum P41 | Kingston NV3 SNV3SM3/2T0 | Corsair MP600 Elite | Team Group MP44L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 256GB | 1TB | 2TB | 2TB | 1TB | 500GB |
| Form Factor | mSATA | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 560 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,000 MB/s | 6,000 MB/s | 7,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | - | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW | 640 TBW | 1200 TBW | 160 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | User Sentiment | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogfish mSATA SSD | 38.4 | 22.4 | 53.7 | 17.8 | 78.8 | 14.7 | 64.3 | 87.3 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 91.3 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 55.4 | 94.7 | 83 | 95.3 | 56.3 |
| SK Hynix Platinum P41 Compare | 84.1 | 97 | 93.9 | 78.5 | 0 | 86 | 45.8 | 59.2 |
| Kingston NV3 SNV3SM3/2T0 Compare | 77.8 | 61.7 | 53.7 | 78.5 | 78.8 | 69.8 | 87.1 | 22.7 |
| Corsair MP600 Elite Compare | 84.1 | 61.7 | 53.7 | 55.4 | 0 | 93.8 | 95.3 | 57.9 |
| Team Group MP44L Compare | 71.2 | 86.6 | 79 | 26.8 | 94.7 | 69.1 | 87.1 | 74 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall35.8
- Budget76.9
- Gaming23
- Laptop34
- Console11.7
- Portable8.9
- Workstation29.1
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