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Even 4K-64 Thrd repeats the same scenario as the Kioxia 1TB drive scores close to two times faster. 4K performance in this test works dramatically faster in Kioxia, scoring almost double the OEM performance.
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Even in Sequential 1MiB Q=8 T=1 the new drive is 18 percent faster while the random 4KiB performance is very similar.ĪS SSD Benchmark in read state shows that the 1TB drive gets you to 2372 MB/s read a massive 33 percent better read compared to the 128GB OEM drive. Having a jump from 841MB to 1838 MB/s is quite a jump. The drive scores more than double the write speed of the OEM 128GB drive. The CrystalDiskMark 7.0 write part of the test clearly likes the 1TB Kioxia BG4 drive. The story looks a bit better in Sequential 1MiB Q=8 T=1 where the 1TB Kioxia drive is slightly faster, and the cores are rather close in Random tests with a slight advantage to the 128GB drive. BenchmarkĪn increase in performance was clearly evident from some test as it scored up to 3XĬrystalDiskMark 7.0 Read speeds clearly benefit the new bigger drive, and there is a dramatic difference in Sequential 1MiB Q=1 T=1 as it scores close to three times faster. Then you can rearrange the booting sequence.Īfter we installed and configured Windows, it was time to check the performance against the OEM 128 SSD drive.
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Continue holding the volume-up button until the Surface or Windows logo no longer appears on the screen.
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With the volume-up button held down, press and release the power button. Once Surface has turned off, press and hold the volume-up button. You need to make sure to change the boot order in the BIOS.
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I reinstalled Windows 10 from the USB key. If you have cloned your SSD drive, you are good to go and boot into Windows. The finishing touch is to put the cover over the nano-SIM and SSD, and you're ready to go. The next step is to slide in your new SSD and tighten the screw to secure it. If you are following the latter option, then you’ll either need a USB type-C drive or an adapter from type-C to Type A USB. At this point, you would want to clone your SSD or prepare the Windows 10 bootable installation USB drive.
The SSD is easily detached by a light pull towards you. Then you need to unscrew the small Torx screw with a T4 tool. Now the SIM and SSD tray is exposed, and you can continue with the upgrade. Unlatch the door, which is magnetically attached to the SIM ejector. First, you’ll need to latch the kickstand and locate the place at the right bottom. All you need is a SIM ejector tool (or paperclip) and a Torx T4 screwdriver. Replacing the SSD on Surface Pro X is not a difficult task. We were hoping that we would not only get an ample storage option but also improve the performance. Our device came with 128 GB SSD, and we decided to replace it with the Kioxia BG4 1TB SSD drive. Although Microsoft recommends that the hard drive is “not user-removable” and should be replaced by a trained Microsoft technician. You can imagine that double the storage could cost close to double that.Īt the backside of the detachable machine hide doors concealing the nano-SIM and is the slot for M.2 2230 SSD.įor the first time, Microsoft has opened the door to a comfortable and accessible way to replace the SSD with minimal fuss. In our case, the Kioxia OEM BG4 1TB didn’t have a price tag since it was an OEM device, but 512GB options available in e-tail sell for around 100ish Euro or 120ish USD. Getting to 256GB boosts the price to $1,300, and the only way to officially get 512GB storage is to get 16GB RAM and spend a whopping $1,800. Microsoft Surface X Pro starts at $999 + tax in the US with a lousy 128GB storage option. KIoxia is now the company that competes in flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs) market. Kioxia is a new company started in October 2019 that inherits Toshiba memory legacy. The fact that you can pack 1TB on it doesn’t cease to amaze us. The 2230 M2 standard in space-constrained and limited to 3cm (1.18 inch), and it is the smallest of M2 standard drives. We took the matter into our hands and managed to get 1TB M2 2230 SSD from Kioxia. In our original review, we found that Surface Pro X is one capable detachable notebook, but we didn’t like Microsoft’s Apple-inspired storage pricing.