Foreign players modified the SSD Firmware and the SSD capacity was reduced by 3/4 TBW and increased by 3000% – HKEPC Hardware in the computer field

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Foreign players modify SSD Firmware SSD capacity reduced by 3/4 TBW increased by 3000%

[QLC changes to SLC SSD 😯] Gabriel Ferraz, head of Techpoweup’s SSD database and veteran SSD player, recently conducted a study. He adopted a Crucial BX500 512 GB SSD using QLC NAND and modified it by modifying the SSD Firmware. Become a more durable and high-performance SLC SSD.

It is understood that the Crucial BX500 512 GB SSD uses the Silicon Motion SM2259XT2 main control and 2 QLC chips operating at 525MT/S. In order to accelerate QLC particles, SSD Firmware will have SLC Cache mode, which simulates QLC particles into SLC operation mode to achieve the highest performance.

Gabriel Ferraz used the SSD Firmware software modification tool to modify the case-sensitive configuration file and allow 100% SLC mode operation, forcing the chip to operate as an SLC NAND flash memory chip.

Upon completion, while the Crucial BX500 512 GB SSD became only 120GB in capacity, the SSD’s endurance jumped to 4000 TBW (write cycles), an increase of approximately 3000%. There are also performance improvements, which you can check out below and get more details in the original video.
This is a significant advancement in SSD technology, potentially opening up new possibilities for enhancing SSD performance and durability.

The source of this groundbreaking development comes from Gabriel Ferraz, who has been working tirelessly to push the boundaries of SSD technology. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest developments in SSD firmware modifications and the impact on storage devices worldwide.

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