SSD for PBP

[MrTester]

Following this thread, and reviewing the datasheets with limited data (avg R/W in what Atemp, R/W load? ). My guesses we should have a "Best Bet" suggestions and all the early adopters run tests and/or extracts from Smart . 

Ill keep my eye on the price for Intel® SSD 660p @ $36 USD for 128 and $54 USD for 256 not bad for a give it a shot hardware. 

I was thinking something similar.  In order to have better comparisons, the drives should be the same size.  I propose 256GB.  That is two times the size of the eMMC in this first batch, and four times the size of the eMMC in later batches.  256GB should be enough space for most purposes.  Also, smaller drives use less power than larger drives.  (Participants who need to carry around massive files could take advantage of USB Type-C and use a portable external drive such as the Samsung T5.)

I'm still looking to see if there is a Linux application similar to MobileMark.  If anyone knows, please post about it here.

Also, still waiting to get better physical specifications, such as maximum height.  I am not a mechanical engineer.  Although I'm thinking that the PBP doesn't have a fan and air is an insulator, so the SSD would use something such as a silicone pad to heatsink it.  Then again, I could be wrong about that.

Not a mechanical engineer, but working along side of them when running their UL/ INSTU tests IRL, we would have to see the surface mating of the SSD to the case (if any) that may permit us to somewhat heat sink and aid in the performance of the drive. 

A silicone pad may help if there is any gaping. Ill see if I have some laying around, or can get some samples. I think I intentionally destroyed all the ones I had during recent tests. 

I can easily get us some thermal imaging, and with stabilization during benchmarking also get us the max TC points of the drive and other critical compontry.

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I have the 128GB version of the following, installed in my desktop:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/5050...ive-(512g)

The 512GB version is currently selling for $49 USD.

This is the Supported Power States shown with smartctl:

Supported Power States
St Op     Max   Active     Idle   RL RT WL WT  Ent_Lat  Ex_Lat
0 +     3.00W       -        -    0  0  0  0        0       0
1 +     2.00W       -        -    1  1  1  1        0       0
2 +     2.00W       -        -    2  2  2  2        0       0
3 -   0.1000W       -        -    3  3  3  3     1000    1000
4 -   0.0050W       -        -    4  4  4  4   400000   90000

No need to put a thermocouple on this one. nvme smart-log provides the sensor temperature of the drive.

Good to know this is a value reported in nvme smart-log.