Targeted towards read-intensive workloads, boot, and logging applications in both servers and mobile computing, the X400 is SanDisk's top-tier client SATA SSD available in both M.2 and 2.5" form factors. Based upon the marketing material it seems that SanDisk has put a lot of value into this drive, not only with its feature set, but performance and efficiency.

The X400 is the successor to the X300 and X300s models and utilizes their latest sixth generation TLC NAND flash as well as a 4-channel Marvell controller with their nCache 2.0 architecture to deliver some impressive performance numbers. With DataGuard Client and LDPC error correction code, its endurance is far beyond their previous models. There are even SED SSD sku's offering AES 256-bit encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 support, and moreover, it is backed by a 5-year warranty to boot!

In a time when data security is more important than ever and price being king, will all this be enough to be a Top Value contender in the marketplace? Read on to find out!