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Acer FA100 vs Acer FA100: Comparison
FA100 vs FA100: the nand layers difference
Nand layers is where these two genuinely part company, FA100 64 against FA100 176, a 64% lead for FA100.
FA100 vs FA100: which one fits your build
The FA100 suits everyday laptops and desktops with a PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot. It also earns its place with budget upgrades needing 2000 GB of NVMe storage in a standard M.2 2280 slot. It is not the one for anyone wanting PCIe 4.0 speeds, since this drive tops out at 3300 MB/s reads. The FA100 is the one to take for everyday storage use where 3300 MB/s reads are fast enough. It is equally the pick for budget laptop or desktop upgrades wanting 2000 GB on a PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot. Avoid it for buyers wanting PCIe 4.0 performance, as this drive is limited to 3300 MB/s reads.
What FA100 and FA100 have in common
Everything else lines up. Sequential read, sequential write, capacity, bus interface and nand type read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Read the full breakdown: Same Name, Different Drive: SSDs That Change Parts Quietly
Frequently asked questions
Is the DRAM Cache the same on the FA100 and FA100?
It is. Both are listed at DRAM-less, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10Best
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Acer FA100
- Acer
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B27B)
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Acer FA100
- FA100
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Acer FA100
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Acer FA100
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- Acer FA100
- Micron
NAND Layers
- Acer FA100
- 64-64%
- Acer FA100
- 176
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher capacity (2000 GB vs 2000 GB), the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 3300 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (2700 MB/s vs 2700 MB/s).
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher NAND layers (176 vs 64).