SSD Solid State Drives

Solid State Drives (SSDs) are used to store data on your computer and are available in a variety of form-factors. SATA-based SSDs are great for value-conscious users, while PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 drives will give you the ultimate performance! Regardless of which type you choose, all offer the benefits that most HDDs cannot: faster speeds and durability with less noise.
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  • Lexar NQ790 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - LNQ790X004T-RNNNG - Storage Capacity: 4TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7000MB/s - Write Speed: Up to 6000MB/s - Random Read Speed: Up to 800,000 IOPs - Random Write Speed: Up to 600,000 IOPs - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 - NVMe: 1.4 - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - TBW: 2400TB - LNQ790X004T-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC80115 Model#: LNQ790X004T-RNNNG
    $389.00
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  • Lexar NQ790 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - LNQ790X002T-RNNNG - Storage Capacity: 2TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7000MB/s - Write Speed: Up to 6000MB/s - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - LNQ790X002T-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC72376 Model#: LNQ790X002T-RNNNG
    $199.00
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  • Lexar NM790 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - Storage Capacity: 2TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7400MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6500MB/s - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 x16 - Controller: 12nm - TBW: 1500 TBW - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - LNM790X002T-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC67987 Model#: LNM790X002T-RNNNG
    $209.00
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  • Lexar NM790 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - Storage Capacity: 4TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7400MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6500MB/s - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 x16 - Controller: 12nm - TBW: 3000 TBW - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - LNM790X004T-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC67986 Model#: LNM790X004T-RNNNG
    $389.00
    $368.00
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  • HP PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4, NVMe 2.0 - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - MTBF: Up to 2,000,000 Hours - SQL Read: Up to 7200 MB/s - SQL Write: Up to 6200 MB/s - 4K IOPS Read: 1050K - 4K IOPS Write: 721 - 8U2N5AA#
    SKU#: AC78280 Model#: 8U2N5AA#
    $199.00
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  • Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB PCIe 5.0/4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe 2.0 - Samsung V-NAND TLC - Controller: Samsung in-house Controller - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 7,150 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 6,300 MB/s - Random Read (4KB, QD32): Up to 850,000 IOPS - Random Write (4KB, QB32): Up to 1,350,000 IOPS - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - TBW: 600 - MZ-V9S1T0BW
    SKU#: AC79217 Model#: MZ-V9S1T0BW
    $149.00
    $129.00
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  • Samsung 980 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - MZ-V8V1T0BW - Storage Capacity: 1TB - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Interface: PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 3,500 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 3,000 MB/s - Random Read (4KB, QD1): Up to 17,000 IOPS - Random Write (4KB, QD1): Up to 54,000 IOPS - Storage Memory Type: Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC - Controller: Samsung Pablo - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - TBW: 600 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC42978 Model#: MZ-V8V1T0BW
    $155.00
    $119.00
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  • Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB PCIe 5.0/4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe 2.0 - Samsung V-NAND TLC - Controller: Samsung in-house Controller - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 7,250 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 6,300 MB/s - Random Read (4KB, QD32): Up to 1,050,000 IOPS - Random Write (4KB, QB32): Up to 1,400,000 IOPS - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - TBW: 2400 - MZ-V9S4T0BW
    SKU#: AC79234 Model#: MZ-V9S4T0BW
    $499.00
    $455.00
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  • Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - MZ-V8V500BW - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Interface: PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 - Storage Memory Type: Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC - Controller: Samsung Pablo - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 3,100 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 2,600 MB/s - Random Read (4KB, QD1): Up to 17,000 IOPS - Random Write (4KB, QD1): Up to 54,000 IOPS - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - TBW: 300 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC42977 Model#: MZ-V8V500BW
    $89.00
    $79.00
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  • Samsung 870 Evo 500GB 2.5" SATA III 6GB/s V-NAND SSD MZ-77E500BW - 500GB 2.5" - Sequential Read (Max): 560MB/s - Sequential Write (Max): 530MB/s - 98K/88K IOPS - 300TBW - Samsung MKX Controller - Cache: 512 MB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM - SATA III 6GB/s - Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC - MZ-77E500BW - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC41598 Model#: MZ-77E500BW
    $99.00
    $89.00
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  • Crucial P310 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 2 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 7100 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 6000 MB/s - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4) - TBW: 440TB - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - No Heatsink - CT2000P310SSD8
    SKU#: AC78646 Model#: CT2000P310SSD8
    $215.00
    $198.00
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  • KLEVV CRAS C910 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 1TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 5000MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 4800MB/s - Random 4K Read: 620K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 615K IOPS - Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 - TBW: 700 - K01TBM2SP0-C91
    SKU#: AC78813 Model#: K01TBM2SP0-C91
    $89.00
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  • Crucial P310 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 500 GB - Sequential Read Speed: 6600 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 3500 MB/s - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4) - TBW: 110TB - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - No Heatsink - CT500P310SSD8
    SKU#: AC78640 Model#: CT500P310SSD8
    $79.00
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  • Crucial BX500 2TB 2.5" 3D NAND SATA SSD CT2000BX500SSD1 - Interface: SATA 6 GB/s - Form Factor: 2.5" SSD - Up to 540 MB/s Read - Up to 500 MB/s Write - Capacity: 2TB (2000GB) - Unit Height: 7mm - Endurance: 720TB Total Bytes Written (TBW) - MTTF: 1,500,000 Hours - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC30244 Model#: CT2000BX500SSD1
    $199.00
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  • Samsung 870 Evo 4TB 2.5" SATA III 6GB/s V-NAND SSD MZ-77E4T0BW - 4TB 2.5" - Sequential Read (Max): 560MB/s - Sequential Write (Max): 530MB/s - 98K/88K IOPS - 2,400TBW - Samsung MKX Controller - Cache: 4 GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM - SATA III 6GB/s - Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC - MZ-77E4T0BW - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC41601 Model#: MZ-77E4T0BW
    $489.00
    $425.00
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  • Crucial P310 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 1 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 7100 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 6000 MB/s - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4) - TBW: 220TB - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - No Heatsink - CT1000P310SSD8
    SKU#: AC78645 Model#: CT1000P310SSD8
    $119.00
    $95.00
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  • Crucial P3 Plus 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - CT4000P3PSSD8 - Storage Capacity: 4TB - Sequential Read Speed: 4800MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 4100MB/s - Interface: M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 - Controller: Micron - Security: SSD management software & firmware updates - TBW: 800TB
    SKU#: AC55437 Model#: CT4000P3PSSD8
    $379.00
    $339.00
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  • Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB PCIe 5.0/4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe 2.0 - Samsung V-NAND TLC - Controller: Samsung in-house Controller - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 7,250 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 6,300 MB/s - Random Read (4KB, QD32): Up to 1,000,000 IOPS - Random Write (4KB, QB32): Up to 1,350,000 IOPS - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - TBW: 1200 - MZ-V9S2T0BW
    SKU#: AC79218 Model#: MZ-V9S2T0BW
    $259.00
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  • Crucial E100 480GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - CT480E100SSD8 - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen4 x4) - SSD Endurance (TBW): 60 TBW - Capacity: 480GB - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Sequential Read: 4,700 MB/s - Sequential Write: 2,500 MB/s - CT480E100SSD8
    SKU#: AC82104 Model#: CT480E100SSD8
    $55.00
    $49.00
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  • Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 1TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,450 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6,900 MB/s - Random 4K Read (4KB QD1): Up to 22,000 IOPS - Random 4K Write (4KB QD1): Up to 80,000 IOPS - Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 - Controller: Samsung in-house - Security: AES 256-bit - TBW: 600 - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - No Heatsink - MZ-V9P1T0BW
    SKU#: AC58656 Model#: MZ-V9P1T0BW
    $199.00
    $188.00
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  • Crucial P3 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - CT2000P3PSSD8 - Storage Capacity: 2TB - Sequential Read Speed: 5000MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 4200MB/s - Interface: M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 - Controller: Micron - Security: SSD management software & firmware updates - TBW: 440TB
    SKU#: AC55436 Model#: CT2000P3PSSD8
    $205.00
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  • Lexar PLAY 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD - Storage Capacity: 1 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 5200MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 4700MBs - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 - TBW: 600TB - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - Compact Form Factor - LNMPLAY001T-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC71356 Model#: LNMPLAY001T-RNNNG
    $149.00
    $119.00
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  • KLEVV CRAS C910 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 2TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 5200MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 4800MB/s - Random 4K Read: 560K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 615K IOPS - Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 - TBW: 1400 - K02TBM2SP0-C91
    SKU#: AC78814 Model#: K02TBM2SP0-C91
    $169.00
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  • Samsung 990 PRO 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD with Heatsink - Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe2.0 - Read Speed: up to 7,450 MB/s - Write Speeds: up to 6,900 MB/s - Capacity: 1TB - TRIM Supported - S.M.A.R.T Supported - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - Heatsink - MZ-V9P1T0CW
    SKU#: AC66686 Model#: MZ-V9P1T0CW
    $219.00
    $204.00
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  • Lexar NM620 2TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 2 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 3500MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 3000MBs - Random 4K Read: 300K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 256K IOPS - Interface: PCIe Gen3x4 - TBW: 1000TB - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - LNM620X002T-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC71353 Model#: LNM620X002T-RNNNG
    $169.00
    $148.00
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  • Lexar NS100 512GB 2.5" SATA III SSD - LNS100-512RB - Storage Capacity: 512GB - Interface: 2.5" SATA III (6Gb/s) - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 550MB/s - LNS100-512RB
    SKU#: AC72378 Model#: LNS100-512RB
    $79.00
    $39.00
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  • Samsung 990 PRO 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 4TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,450 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6,900 MB/s - Random Read: Up to 1400K IOPS - Random Write: Up to 1550K IOPS - Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 - Controller: Samsung in-house - Security: AES 256-bit - TBW: 2400 - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - No Heatsink - MZ-V9P4T0BW
    SKU#: AC68917 Model#: MZ-V9P4T0BW
    $569.00
    $529.00
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  • Samsung 870 Evo 1TB 2.5" SATA III 6GB/s V-NAND SSD MZ-77E1T0BW - 1TB 2.5" - Sequential Read (Max): 560MB/s - Sequential Write (Max): 530MB/s - 98K/88K IOPS - 600TBW - Samsung MKX Controller - Cache: 1 GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM - SATA III 6GB/s - Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC - MZ-77E1T0BW - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC41599 Model#: MZ-77E1T0BW
    $159.00
    $145.00
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  • Lexar NQ790 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - LNQ790X001T-RNNNG - Storage Capacity: 1TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7000MB/s - Write Speed: Up to 6000MB/s - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - LNQ790X001T-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC72375 Model#: LNQ790X001T-RNNNG
    $119.00
    $88.00
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  • Lexar NM790 4TB Heatsink M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 - Speed: Sequential read up to 7400MB/s, sequential write up to 6500MB/s - Operating Temperature: 0C to 70C - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - LNM790X004T-RN9NG
    SKU#: AC69640 Model#: LNM790X004T-RN9NG
    $519.00
    $399.00
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  • Lexar NM620 512GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 512 GB - Sequential Read Speed: 3500MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 2400MBs - Random 4K Read: 200K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 256K IOPS - Interface: PCIe Gen3x4 - TBW: 250TB - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - LNM620X512G-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC71354 Model#: LNM620X512G-RNNNG
    $69.00
    $49.00
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  • Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD
    SKU#: AC83570 Model#: MZ-VAP1T0BW
    $299.00
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  • Samsung 870 Evo 2TB 2.5" SATA III 6GB/s V-NAND SSD MZ-77E2T0BW - 2TB 2.5" - Sequential Read (Max): 560MB/s - Sequential Write (Max): 530MB/s - 98K/88K IOPS - 1,200TBW - Samsung MKX Controller - Cache: 2 GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM - SATA III 6GB/s - Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC - MZ-77E2T0BW - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC41600 Model#: MZ-77E2T0BW
    $269.00
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  • Samsung 870 QVO 8TB 2.5" SATA III 4-Bit MLC V-NAND SSD MZ-77Q8T0BW - Capacity: 8TB - Form Factor: 2.5" - Interface: SATA 6GB/s, Compatible with: SATA 3GB/S and SATA 1.5 GB/s - Controller: Samsung MKX Controller - Sequential Read (Max): 560MB/s - Sequential Write (Max): 530MB/s - Samsung V-NAND 4bit MLC - Cache Memory: Samsung 8GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM - Random Read/Write: 98,000/88,000 - MTBF: 1.5 Million - MZ-77Q8T0BW - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC36384 Model#: MZ-77Q8T0BW
    $999.00
    $929.00
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  • Crucial P3 2TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - CT2000P3SSD8 - Storage Capacity: 2TB - Sequential Read Speed: 3500MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 3000MB/s - Interface: M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 - Controller: Micron - Security: SSD management software & firmware updates - TBW: 440TB
    SKU#: AC55432 Model#: CT2000P3SSD8
    $199.00
    $168.00
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  • Silicon Power UD85 250GB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD - Capacity: 250GB - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4 - Performance: Read(max.) 3,300 MB/s, Write(max.) 1,300 MB/s - System Requirement: Windows 8.1, 10, 11 - Operating Temperature: 0C - 70C - MTBF: (est)1,500,000 hours - Shock Resistance Test: 1500G/0.5ms - Certification: CE, FCC, UKCA, BSMI, Green dot, WEEE, RoHS, KCC - SP250GBP44UD8505
    SKU#: AC61405 Model#: SP250GBP44UD8505
    $49.00
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  • Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - Storage Capacity: 1TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7400MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6500MB/s - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 x16 - Controller: 12nm - TBW: 1000 TBW - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - LNM790X001T-RNNNG
    SKU#: AC67988 Model#: LNM790X001T-RNNNG
    $139.00
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  • Lexar NM790 1TB Heatsink M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 - Speed: Sequential read up to 7400MB/s, sequential write up to 6500MB/s - Operating Temperature: 0C to 70C - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - LNM790X001T-RN9NG
    SKU#: AC69638 Model#: LNM790X001T-RN9NG
    $165.00
    $139.00
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  • Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - CT1000P3PSSD8 - Storage Capacity: 1TB - Sequential Read Speed: 5000MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 3600MB/s - Interface: M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 - Controller: Micron - Security: SSD management software & firmware updates - TBW: 220TB
    SKU#: AC55435 Model#: CT1000P3PSSD8
    $99.00
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  • Silicon Power A55 1TB 2.5" SATA III 3D NAND SSD - Dimension 100 x 69.9 x 7mm - Transfer Speed R/W up to 560MB/s, 530MB/ (ATTO) - Power Requirement 5V - SP001TBSS3A55S25 - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51358 Model#: SP001TBSS3A55S25
    $79.00
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Mwave can help you improve the performance of your computer with our range of SSDs. We stock all types of SSDs that you may need. Regardless of the SSD, all types of SSDs are faster than HDDs. Along with being faster than HDDs, SSDs also offer the benefits of being quieter, more compact, durable and reliable. Mwave offers a range of SSDs, from entry level SATA based SSDs up to high-end ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs.

 

What SSD do I need?

If you are value conscious a SATA based SSD will work best for you and they are available in both M.2 and 2.5” form factors such as the Crucial MX500 (2.5”/M.2). Those who want the fastest experience will want to buy a PCIe4.0 NVMe based SSD which offers the highest speeds though cost more than SATA SSDs. Note that PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs will still operate in most PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots, albeit at slower speeds. 

 

Do I need a heatsink for my M.2 SSD?

If you have slower, relatively lower capacity NVMe M.2 SSD or even a SATA-based M.2 SSD, it is unlikely that a heatsink will be necessary assuming there is decent airflow. High-performance, high-capacity PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs may require a heatsink to reduce the chance of thermal throttling due to overheating. Many mid to high-end motherboards and some high-end NVMe M.2 SSDs already have M.2 heatsinks onboard meaning that no extra financial outlay is required. If you require a heatsink, our range of M.2 heatsinks can be found here.

 

Do I need to only run SSDs or can I run a combination of SSD + HDD?

If you are price sensitive or require a large storage capacity, then it may be worthwhile considering a dual drive option. A dual drive setup normally uses a low/medium capacity SSD as a boot device for your operating system (along with a couple of programs) and a high capacity HDD for files such as documents, music and videos. An example would be using a 500GB SSD as a boot drive for Windows and for commonly used programs + a 4TB HDD for file storage and lesser used programs.

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