Ugly Lexar NQ100

[einstein9]

Anyone got similar cases? coz its the 1st. here with me
We used to see the Maxio but this is new

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[Lardman]

WTF - new one on me. Please tell me that's not the direction manufacturers are going. Have you had a probe around, did you find anything?

[einstein9]

found the safe-mode pins (which is visible here) but nothing else yet...

[Lardman]

What does the controller ID itself as in safe mode?

[csava]

It's called mini SDP. This form of SSD is rare, and I encountered it a long time ago. Typically, the controller is one of 88NV1120, MAS1102, MAS0902, or YS9082.
https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/2021-0 ... 4448.shtml

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[einstein9]

What does the controller ID itself as in safe mode?

similar to Maxio safe-mode

@csava

Thnx for the info.

[northwind]

It's called mini SDP. This form of SSD is rare, and I encountered it a long time ago. Typically, the controller is one of 88NV1120, MAS1102, MAS0902, or YS9082.
https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/2021-0 ... 4448.shtml

They're around since 2016? Wow, they must be very rare, haven't seen one either. Which, I guess, is a good thing

[Lardman]

I think there's probably lost of "stuff" we don't see as they never makes it this far West. If it looks like that though I'm glad - what are you supposed to do, ask it nicely to provide the data?

[csava]

I also dislike similar things. This company seems very keen on producing products with non-standard interfaces, which I think is a rather low-level innovation. Truly capable companies don't spend too much time showcasing how different they are.

[northwind]

what are you supposed to do, ask it nicely to provide the data?

[fzabkar]

Is that the correct model number? When I search for "Lexar NQ100", I get a 2.5" SSD but no mini SDP.

https://tpucdn.com/ssd-specs/images/d/601-pcb-front.jpg
https://aphnetworks.com/review/lexar-nq100-480gb/006.jpg

The controller is a Lexar DM928, which is a rebranded Maxio MAS1102.

https://www.usbdev.ru/files/lexar/lexarns100fwupdate/

[einstein9]

@ fzabkar

correct model, but inside is diff. (have a look @the attach)