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Looking for a do-anything SSD that won’t break the bank? That’s becoming an increasingly difficult ask, but Biwin has proven itself to be up to the task with drives like the Black Opal NV7400. This is a solid performer that runs cool in a sleek single-sided package. It would be great for your laptop, desktop, or PS5, and since it’s available up to 4TB, you don’t have to compromise on capacity. With SSD pricing and availability becoming so volatile, having another arrow in the quiver – that is, another SSD that’ll work in a pinch – is not something to lightly dismiss, and Biwin has positioned this one well.
We’re working with a DRAM-less drive that has a good controller paired with good flash, even if it’s a different combination than what we normally see. The good news is, we found no real issues with the drive in any of our tests. We do have concerns about pricing and availability – the 4TB SKU in particular will set you back quite a bit – but that’s more about timing than anything else. Under normal conditions, this would be a good drive with no hidden gotchas, so it is a good pickup if you catch a sale or need a drive at the last minute.
Biwin Black Opal NV7400 Specifications
Swipe to scroll horizontally Product 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB Pricing N/A $146.99 $258.99 $420.99 Form Factor M.2 2280 (Single-sided) M.2 2280 (Single-sided) M.2 2280 (Single-sided) M.2 2280 (Single-sided) Interface / Protocol PCIe 4.0 x4
NVMe 2.0 PCIe 4.0 x4
NVMe 2.0 PCIe 4.0 x4
NVMe 2.0 PCIe 4.0 x4
NVMe 2.0 Controller Maxio MAP1602 Maxio MAP1602 Maxio MAP1602 Maxio MAP1602 DRAM N/A (HMB) N/A (HMB) N/A (HMB) N/A (HMB) Flash Memory Micron 232-Layer TLC (B58R) Micron 232-Layer TLC (B58R) Micron 232-Layer TLC (B58R) Micron 232-Layer TLC (B58R) Sequential Read 7,050 MB/s 7,400 MB/s 7,450 MB/s 7,400 MB/s Sequential Write 4,200 MB/s 6,500 MB/s 6,500 MB/s 6,500 MB/s Random Read 800K IOPS 1,000K IOPS 1,000K IOPS 900K IOPS Random Write 800K IOPS 900K IOPS 900K IOPS 900K IOPS Endurance 500TBW 1000TBW 2000TBW 4000TBW Part Number NV7400-512GB NV7400-1TB NV7400-2TB NV7400-4TB Warranty 5-Year 5-Year 5-Year 5-Year
The Biwin Black Opal NV7400, or NV7400 for short, supports a wide range of capacities from 512GB to 4TB. At the time of review, pricing was at $146.99, $258.99, and $420.99 for the three largest, but availability is spotty. It’s not too disappointing that the 512GB SKU is unavailable, as it’s slower, and 1TB+ is a more popular target. Prices right now are obscene, so it’s becoming more difficult to gauge them, but these are within the ballpark of what you should expect to pay for comparable hardware. As it stands, there are better deals to be had at all three available capacities, but prices are in constant flux, so do your due diligence.
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