SSD | Solid State Drives | SSD Hard 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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  • 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
    $165.00
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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
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  • Samsung 980 Pro 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - MZ-V8P2T0BW - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c - Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC - Controller: Samsung Elpis - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 7,000 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 5,100 MB/s - Random Read (4KB, QD1): Up to 22K IOPS - Random Write (4KB, QD1): Up to 60K IOPS - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - TBW: 1200 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC38449 Model#: MZ-V8P2T0BW
    $309.00
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  • Team MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 1 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 5,000 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 4,500 MB/s - Random 4K Read: Up to 525K IOPS - Random 4K Write: Up to 550K IOPS - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 with NVMe - TBW: 600TB - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - TM8FPK001T0C101
    SKU#: AC70274 Model#: TM8FPK001T0C101
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  • Samsung 980 Pro 1TB NVMe 1.3c M.2 (2280) V-NAND 3-Bit MLC SSD - MZ-V8P1T0BW - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c - Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC - Controller: Samsung Elpis - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 7,000 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 5,000 MB/s - Random Read (4KB, QD1): Up to 22,000 IOPS - Random Write (4KB, QD1): Up to 60,000 IOPS - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - TBW: 600 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC38445 Model#: MZ-V8P1T0BW
    $189.00
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  • Samsung 980 Pro 500GB NVMe 1.3c M.2 (2280) V-NAND 3-Bit MLC SSD - MZ-V8P500BW - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c - Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC - Controller: Samsung Elpis - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 6,900 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 5,000 MB/s - Random Read (4KB, QD1): Up to 22,000 IOPS - Random Write (4KB, QD1): Up to 60,000 IOPS - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - TBW: 300 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC38446 Model#: MZ-V8P500BW
    $129.00
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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
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  • Crucial P3 500GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - CT500P3SSD8 - Storage Capacity: 500GB - Sequential Read Speed: 3500MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 1900MB/s - Interface: M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 - Controller: Micron - Security: SSD management software & firmware updates - TBW: 110TB
    SKU#: AC55430 Model#: CT500P3SSD8
    $55.00
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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
    $259.00
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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
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  • Samsung 970 EVO Plus - Reads Up to 3,500 MB/s - Writes Up to 3,300 MB/s - Storage: 1TB - M.2 (2280) Form Factor - Samsung V-NAND 3-Bit MLC - Samsung Phoenix Controller - Interface: PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - 5 Years Limited Warranty or 600 TBW
    SKU#: AC21127 Model#: MZ-V7S1T0BW
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  • Crucial P3 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - CT1000P3SSD8 - Storage Capacity: 1TB - 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: 220TB
    SKU#: AC55431 Model#: CT1000P3SSD8
    $89.00
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  • Samsung 870 QVO 4TB 2.5" SATA III 4-Bit MLC V-NAND SSD MZ-77Q4T0BW - Capacity: 4TB - 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 4GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM - Random Read/Write: 98,000/88,000 - MTBF: 1.5 Million - MZ-77Q4T0BW - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC36383 Model#: MZ-77Q4T0BW
    $479.00
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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
    $154.99
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  • Team MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 2 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 4,800 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 4,400 MB/s - Random 4K Read: Up to 525K IOPS - Random 4K Write: Up to 550K IOPS - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 with NVMe - TBW: 1200TB - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - TM8FPK002T0C101
    SKU#: AC70275 Model#: TM8FPK002T0C101
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  • OEM - PNY XLR8 CS3140 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - M280CS3140-2TB-CL - Storage Capacity: 2TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,500MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 6,850MB/s - Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe - Security: Supports: LDPC, S.M.A.R.T, Full End-to-End Data path protection, AES256 - TBW: 1400TB - MTBF: 2,000,000 Hours - PCIe Power Management: APST, ASPM, L1.2 - No Heatsink - No Retail Packaging - M280CS3140-2TB-CL
    SKU#: AC59947 Model#: M280CS3140-2TB-CL
    $215.00
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  • Samsung 970 EVO Plus - Reads Up to 3,500 MB/s - Writes Up to 3,300 MB/s - Storage: 2TB - M.2 (2280) Form Factor - Samsung V-NAND 3-Bit MLC - Samsung Phoenix Controller - Interface: PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - 5 Years Limited Warranty or TBW
    SKU#: AC21126 Model#: MZ-V7S2T0BW
    $329.00
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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
    $158.00
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  • Kingston KC3000 2048GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SKC3000D/2048G - Storage Capacity: 2048GB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,000MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 7,000MB/s - Random 4K Read: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS - Random 4K Write: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS - Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Controller: Phison E18 - TBW: 1.6PBW - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - 3D TLC NAND - Low Profile Graphene Aluminium Heat Spreader - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC49985 Model#: SKC3000D/2048G
    $188.00
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  • PNY CS2241 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - M280CS2241-4TB-CL - Storage Capacity: 4TB - Sequential Read Speed: 5000MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 4200MB/s - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe 1.4 - Security: S.M.A.R.T. - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - M280CS2241-4TB-CL
    SKU#: AC66688 Model#: M280CS2241-4TB-CL
    $315.00
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  • Silicon Power US75 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4 - Dimensions: 22.0mm x 80.0mm x 3.6mm - Weight: 8g - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - Operating Temp: 0c ~ 70c - Performance Read(max.): up to 7000MB/s - Performance Write(max.): up to 6000MB/s - SP01KGBP44US7505
    SKU#: AC69305 Model#: SP01KGBP44US7505
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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
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  • Silicon Power UD90 500GB NVMe 1.4 PCIe 4.0 SSD - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4 - Dimensions: 22.0mm x 80.0mm x 3.5mm - Weight: 8g - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - Operating Temp: 0c ~ 70c - Performance Read(max.): up to 5,000MB/s - Performance Write(max.): up to 4,800MB/s - SP500GBP44UD9005 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC54525 Model#: SP500GBP44UD9005
    $59.00
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  • Crucial P3 4TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - CT4000P3SSD8 - Storage Capacity: 4TB - 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: 800TB
    SKU#: AC55433 Model#: CT4000P3SSD8
    $308.99
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  • Kingston NV2 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SNV2S/1000G - Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - SQL Read: 3500 MB/s - SQL Write: 2100 MB/s - Endurance (TBW): 320TBW - Dimensions: 22mm x 80mm x 2.2mm - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - SNV2S/1000G
    SKU#: AC57454 Model#: SNV2S/1000G
    $83.00
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  • Silicon Power US75 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4 - Dimensions: 22.0mm x 80.0mm x 3.6mm - Weight: 8g - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - Operating Temp: 0c ~ 70c - Performance Read(max.): up to 7000MB/s - Performance Write(max.): up to 6500MB/s - SP02KGBP44US7505
    SKU#: AC69306 Model#: SP02KGBP44US7505
    $179.00
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  • Silicon Power A55 512GB 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 - SP512GBSS3A55S25 - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51357 Model#: SP512GBSS3A55S25
    $45.00
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  • Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD with Heatsink - Storage Capacity: 1 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 7300 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 6800 MB/s - Random 4K Read: 1,150K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 1,440K IOPS - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4) - TBW: 600TB - 232-layer TLC NAND - Heatsink included - CT1000T500SSD5
    SKU#: AC70242 Model#: CT1000T500SSD5
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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
    $499.00
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  • Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD with Heatsink - Storage Capacity: 2 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 7400 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 7000 MB/s - Random 4K Read: 1,180K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 1,440K IOPS - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4) - TBW: 1200TB - 232-layer TLC NAND - Heatsink included - CT2000T500SSD5
    SKU#: AC70243 Model#: CT2000T500SSD5
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  • Crucial T500 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 500 GB - Sequential Read Speed: 7200 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 5700 MB/s - Random 4K Read: 800K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 1,390K IOPS - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4) - TBW: 300TB - 232-layer TLC NAND - No Heatsink - CT500T500SSD8
    SKU#: AC70239 Model#: CT500T500SSD8
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  • Crucial T700 4TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 Gen5 SSD with Heatsink - Storage Capacity: 4TB - Sequential Read Speed: 12,400 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 11,800 MB/s - IOPS: Up to 1,500K - Interface: PCIe Gen 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 - Controller: Phison E26 - TBW: 2400TB - Form Factor: M.2 (2280) - Heatsink Included - CT4000T700SSD5
    SKU#: AC66677 Model#: CT4000T700SSD5
    $955.00
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  • Crucial T500 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 1 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 7300 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 6800 MB/s - Random 4K Read: 1,150K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 1,440K IOPS - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4) - TBW: 600TB - 232-layer TLC NAND - No Heatsink - CT1000T500SSD8
    SKU#: AC70240 Model#: CT1000T500SSD8
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  • Silicon Power A55 256GB 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 - SP256GBSS3A55S25 - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51356 Model#: SP256GBSS3A55S25
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  • Samsung 990 PRO 2TB 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: 2TB - TRIM Supported - S.M.A.R.T Supported - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - Heatsink - MZ-V9P2T0CW
    SKU#: AC66687 Model#: MZ-V9P2T0CW
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  • Kingston NV2 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SNV2S/2000G -Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - SQL Read: 3500 MB/s - SQL Write: 2800 MB/s - Endurance (TBW): 640TBW - Dimensions: 22mm x 80mm x 2.2mm - MTBF: 1,500,000 Hours - SNV2S/2000G
    SKU#: AC57455 Model#: SNV2S/2000G
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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
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  • Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - Storage Capacity: 2 TB - Sequential Read Speed: 7700 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 7000 MB/s - Random 4K Read: 1,180K IOPS - Random 4K Write: 1,440K IOPS - Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4) - TBW: 1200TB - 232-layer TLC NAND - No Heatsink - CT2000T500SSD8
    SKU#: AC70241 Model#: CT2000T500SSD8
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  • Crucial BX500 500GB SATA 2.5" 3D NAND SSD - CT500BX500SSD1 - Storage Capacity: 500GB - Sequential Read Speed: 550 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 500 MB/s - Interface: SATA (6Gb/s) - TBW: 120TB - MTBF: 1.5 million hours - CT500BX500SSD1
    SKU#: AC58963 Model#: CT500BX500SSD1
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  • Crucial MX500 4TB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive - Includes 9.5mm Adapter - Sequential Speeds: 560 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write - 7.0mm Unit Height - Includes Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software - SSD Endurance (TBW): 360TB - CT4000MX500SSD1 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC48023 Model#: CT4000MX500SSD1
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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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