Introduction

Corsair is a US-based peripherals and hardware company founded in 1994. It is now one of the leading manufacturers for gaming gear, with a portfolio spanning nearly every component you need: DRAM memory modules, flash SSDs, keyboards, mice, cases, cooling, and much more.



Today we are taking a look at the Corsair MP600 Mini, a highly compact M.2 NVMe drive that embraces the 2230 form factor, boasting a mere 30 mm length. Its compact dimensions make it an ideal companion for the Valve Steam Deck. Additionally, the MP600 Mini serves as a viable choice for expanding the storage on the ASUS ROG Ally gaming console and various Microsoft Surface Pro devices. The drive is also compatible with other systems requiring the use of an M.2 2242 SSD.

In recent weeks we have reviewed several other M.2 2230 SSDs, which are all based on the same hardware design from Phison: a Phison E21 controller is paired with Micron 176-layer 3D QLC NAND flash. The only exception to that is the WD Black SN770M, which uses only WD in-house components. The MP600 Mini in this review uses the Phison E21 controller, too, but it is built with TLC NAND and not QLC like on most of the competing drives. The flash chips are made by Micron, just like on the QLC models, but they use 176-layer TLC technology. As expected, a DRAM cache chip is absent due to space limitations. The drive interfaces with the rest of the system through the PCI-Express 4.0 interface.

The Corsair MP600 Mini is only available in a 1 TB capacity, which retails for $80. Corsair includes a five-year warranty with the MP600 Mini SSD.