Seagate hasn’t released a new consumer SSD since the 600 and 600 Pro, but today word came out that they releasing the Nytro 141 series, starting with the Nytro 141 256GB.
Like the 600 and 600 Pro, Seagate plans to continue utilizing two products built with similar hardware but with modified firmware to tackle more and different market segments. Shoppers can purchase the Nytro 141 with overprovisioning for increased sustained performance or with full binary capacity that decreases the cost per gigabyte. From the data sheet above:
The Seagate Nytro 141 solid state drive (SSD) is designed for maximum versatility while working with read-intensive workloads. This 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD is available in two configurations. Both are highly optimized for cost-sensitive, read-intensive workloads, but each configuration offers different benefits for different kinds of end-users. One is optimized for sustained performance with higher endurance, while the other is optimized for maximized capacity.
All six models feature three-bit per cell (TLC) NAND, according to the specifications, but we don’t yet have flash or controller details (more on this later). The series will ship in the 2.5″ form factor with a SATA 6Gbps interface.
Performance is 560 MBps sequential read and up to 535 MBps sequential write speeds. Plus read performance up to 92,000 IOPS. The random write IOPS are the weak point for with the highest for any drive being listed at 53,000.
Nytro 141 carries a five-year warranty limited by the amount of data written. The 960GB model carries the highest endurance rating, 300TBW
Key Features And Benefits
- SATA 6Gbps interface SSD for maximum flexibility and compatibility
- Optimized for cost-sensitive read-intensive applications
- Two configuration options to match the needs of a wide range of applications
- Locked BOM and firmware for ease of integration
- Capacities up to 1TB in a 2.5-inch form factor
- Advanced data protection for excellent reliability
- SeaTools SSD for easy drive monitoring, diagnostics and management
- Backed by a 5-year limited warranty
Best-Fit Applications
Sustained Performance with Endurance Boost Configuration
- Servers with read-intensive workloads
- Server boot volumes
- Video/media streaming
- Cloud application servers
- Content storage/warehousing
- Web/social media servers
Cost Competitive Capacity Configuration
- Workstation and personal computer
- Personal NAS storage
- All-in-one enclosures
