To be completely honest, it’s mainly because Elon Musk is trying to make you believe that only this SSD can do the trick.
Just yesterday, Tesla proudly announced the availability of update 2022.44.25 for its Model X and Model S. An update that smelled like video games since the integration of Steam becomes a reality.
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An integration that should pave the way for support for more than 1,000 titles from the Steam catalog – even if there are still a lot missing – and for games as demanding as Cyberpunk 2077 to name just one.
Obvious problem of such a solution: the storage capacity. Of course, you have to be able to install the games to enjoy them as comfortably as possible. Tesla has the solution with an SSD that the brand calls ” super tough » and which has a capacity of 1 TB.
Tesla specifies that its SSD is “ automotive grade “, designed ” to withstand extreme cabin temperatures and survive the vehicle vibrations and shocks “.
Details that are not useless insofar as they must come to justify a pricing that is disconcerting to say the least. Tesla’s 1TB SSD is actually priced at $350.
Driving at -10°C in the passenger compartment…
You should know that, in the PC world, it is very easy to find SSDs of the same capacity for less than 70 dollars. Multiplying the price by a factor of 4 or 5 cannot be done without reason. In the absence of more specific information from Tesla, we must first turn to other SSDs of ” automotive grade ” to understand.
In the case of a Micron product, it is effectively a question of resisting operating temperatures between -40°C and +105°C. It is a question of resisting forces of 30 G. No doubt, such values go far beyond what ordinary SSDs can endure. But is it essential?
An external SSD like the Sabrent Rocket Nano Rugged easily withstands the jolts of a car journey: it is guaranteed against drops of one meter. Most SSDs are capable of withstanding a temperature of 0°C to 60°C in operation (-40°C to 85°C in shutdown).
There may be instances where the Tesla SSD resistor will come in handy, but in absolute terms it seems oversized to us and likely to blow up the price of a rather cheap product. But maybe you like to drive with a negative temperature in the cabin or with the heating at 65°C?
If the Tesla SSD still tempts you, learn that it will be marketed from February 2023, for 350 dollars therefore.
Source : Tom’s Hardware
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