CONCLUSION

    The UD90 2TB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD by Silicon Power may not be among the fastest PCIe 4.0 Gen4 models out there (although it did surpass most in HD Tune Pro and HD Tach RW) but it doesn’t really have to be since currently available gaming handhelds use the PCIe 3.0 interface. So, performance for a Gen3 interface is actually very good and should satisfy even the most demanding of users. Durability might not be the greatest since we're talking about QLC NAND flash but i seriously doubt this would pose an issue for handheld use (even if it did it would be years until that happens). Unfortunately, due to current technology limitations squeezing 4TB on a single sided M.2 2230 SSD (double sided wouldn’t be compatible with some handhelds) might take a while and well, it is what it is.

    Currently retailing for USD143.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 202.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the Silicon Power UD90 2TB M.2 2230 NVMe Gen4 SSD is priced well, at least on the other side of the Atlantic. Looking at reddit and some online forums it seems that many gaming handheld owners are content with lower cost and performance M.2 2230 models so once again at the end of the day it all comes down to what you’re after and if that’s performance the UD90 delivers exactly that which is why it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Performance
- M.2 2230 Form Factor (Gaming Handhelds)
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
- Price (USA)

CONS

- Price (EU)
- 2TB Maximum Capacity (Current M.2 2230 Limitation)