* Opening up an SSD voids the warranty and should be done at the users own risk. *
The first side visable after removing the screws is the side with 16 flash chips. These chips are SanDisk branded and use 24nm process. Each of the 16 flash chips are 16GB each.
Removing the entire PCB from the casing we can finally see the very heart of Force GS – SandForce SF-2281. This controller is a popular choice for SandForce driven SSDs and has been used in some of the more prominent names within the industry.
16 SanDisk flash chips – 16GB each
SandForce SF-2281 is at the heart of Force GS
On the subsequent pages we will be testing the Force GS within our SSD suite to determine how well this new SSD performs against popular rivals.
