Does a TLC-based drive make sense? OCZ Storage Solutions broadened its consumer solid-state drive line-up with the entry-level Trion 100 drive released last week. Available in common capacities of 120GB to 960GB and presented in a standard 2.5in form factor, the Trion, badged as an OCZ drive, is ostensibly produced by parent company Toshiba.

Building a cheap-as-chips solid-state drive requires concessions on the performance front. OCZ/Toshiba achieves this aim by using a wholly in-house controller and cost-effective triple-level cell (TLC) memory. We can see how this potentially plays out by taking a closer look at the specifications.