TEST: MediaRange MR1031 256GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	MediaRange
Model number	MR1031
Storage capacity	256 GB (238 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	60 GB approx.
Read speed	1270 MB/s
Write speed	2040 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	100 Terabyte
Controller	Silicon Motion SM2263XT
Price	ca. 43 AUD (= 0,17 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

66 %

Write speed

62 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 2035 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	2195,67 MB/s	1578,61 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	46,61 MB/s	166,76 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	433,45 MB/s	668,87 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,023 ms	0,563 ms
Score	700	993
Total score	2035

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of March 15, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	1536,11 MB/s	1,50 s
Program many small files	1189,80 MB/s	5,92 s
Game small and large files	1543,31 MB/s	4,48 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the MediaRange SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 1270MB/s and 2040MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	2401,97	1685,24
SEQ1M Q1T1	2113,23	1690,18
RND4K Q32T16	454,82	790,21
RND4K Q1T1	59,29	182,87