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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  • Kingston KC600 1024GB 2.5" 3D TLC NAND SATA SSD SKC600/1024G - Form Factor: 2.5" - Sequential Read/Write: Up to 550/520MB/s - Maximum 4K Read/Write: Up to 90,000/80,000 IOPS - Controller: SM2259 - NAND: 3D TLC - Life Expectancy: 1 Million Hours MTBF - Total Bytes Written (TBW): 600TB - Security: XTS-AES 256-bit encryption - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC35421 Model#: SKC600/1024G
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  • PNY CS900 500GB 2.5" SATA III 6Gb/s SSD SSD7CS900-500-RB - CS900 Series - Form Factor: 2.5" SATA - Total Capacity: 500GB - Maximum Read Speed: Up to 550 MB/s - Maximum Write Speed: Up to 500 MB/s - Height: 7mm - Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s (Backwards Compatible with SATA II 3Gb/s) - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC36168 Model#: SSD7CS900-500-RB
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  • PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD M280CS3030-2TB-RB - CS3030 Series - Form Factor: M.2 2280 PCIE Gen3x4 - Total Capacity: 2TB - Maximum Read Speed: Up to 3500 MB/s - Maximum Write Speed: Up to 3000 MB/s - 3D Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND Flash Memory - MTBF: 2 Million Hours - TBW: 660 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC36180 Model#: M280CS3030-2TB-RB
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  • WD Green 2TB 2.5" SATA III 3D NAND SSD WDS200T2G0A - Interface: SATA III 6 Gb/s - SQL Read Up to: 545 MB/s - MTTF: Up to 1,000,000 Hours - Operating Temp: 0 ~ 70c - WDS200T2G0A - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC37656 Model#: WDS200T2G0A
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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
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  • PNY CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 PCIe SSD M280CS3040-2TB-RB - Form Factor: M.2 - Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 - NAND Components: 3D Flash Memory - Max Sequential Read Speed: Up to 5,600 MB/s - Max Sequential Write Speed: Up to 4,300 MB/s - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC38808 Model#: M280CS3040-2TB-RB
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  • Gigabyte M30 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD GP-GM30512G-G - Interface: PCIe 3.0x4, NVMe 1.3 - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Total Capacity: 512GB - TBW: 350TB - NAND: 3D TLC NAND Flash - External DDR Cache: DDR3L 2Gb - Sequential Speeds (Up to): Read: 3500MB/s, Write: 2600MB/s - Random IOPS Speeds (Up to): Read: 350K, Write: 302K - MTBF: 2 million hours - Power Consumption: Active: Average: R: 5.9W, W:5W, Idle: L0/L0s/L1: 900mw, L1.2 < 3mw - GP-GM30512G-G - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC45110 Model#: GP-GM30512G-G
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  • Corsair Force MP400 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD CSSD-F2000GBMP400R2 - Capacity: 2000GB Unformatted - Interface: PCIe Gen3.0 x4 - Max Sequential Read: Up to 3840MB/s - Max Sequential Write: Up to 3000MB/s - Max Random Write: Up to 560K IOPS - Max Random Read: Up to 380K IOPS - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - NAND Technology: 3D QLC NAND - Endurance: 400 TBW - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - AES 256-bit Encryption - CSSD-F2000GBMP400R2 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC45276 Model#: CSSD-F2000GBMP400R2
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  • Seagate FireCuda 530 4TB NVMe M.2 2280-D2 SSD - ZP4000GM3A013 - Interface: PCIe® Gen4×4 NVMe 1.4 - NAND Flash Memory: 3D TLC - Form Factor: M.2 2280-D2 - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 7,300 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 6900 MB/s - Total Bytes Written: 5100 - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC46407 Model#: ZP4000GM3A013
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  • PS5 COMPATIBLE - Seagate FireCuda 530 500GB NVMe M.2 2280-D2 SSD with Heatsink - ZP500GM3A023 - Interface: PCIe® Gen4×4 NVMe 1.4 - NAND Flash Memory: 3D TLC - Form Factor: M.2 2280 with Heatsink - SQL Read Speeds: Up to 7,300 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: Up to 3000 MB/s - Total Bytes Written: 640 - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC46408 Model#: ZP500GM3A023
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  • WD Blue SN570 WDS500G3B0C 500GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3 SSD - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe v1.4 - Dimensions: 80mm x 22mm x 2.38mm - TLC Nand Type - MTBF: 1.5M Hours - SQL Read Speeds: 3,500 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: 2,300 MB/s - Random Read 4KB IOPS: 360K - Random Write 4KB IOPS: 390K - WDS500G3B0C - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC48402 Model#: WDS500G3B0C
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  • WD Red SN700 WDS500G1R0C 500GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3 SSD - Form Factor: M.2 2280-S3-M - Interface: PCIe Gen3 8 Gb/s, up to 4 Lanes - SQL Read Speeds: 3,430 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: 2,600 MB/s - Random Read 4K IOPS: 420K - Random Write: 4K IOPS: 380K - Endurance: 1,000 TBW - WDS500G1R0C - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC48405 Model#: WDS500G1R0C
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  • WD Red SN700 WDS400T1R0C 4TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3 SSD - Form Factor: M.2 2280-S3-M - Interface: PCIe Gen3 8 Gb/s, up to 4 Lanes - SQL Read Speeds: 3,400 MB/s - SQL Write Speeds: 3,100 MB/s - Random Read 4K IOPS: 550K - Random Write: 4K IOPS: 520K - Endurance: 5,100 TBW - WDS400T1R0C - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC48408 Model#: WDS400T1R0C
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  • Silicon Power P34A60 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD - SP512GBP34A60M28 - Capacity: 512GB - Interface: PCIe Gen3x4 - Performance: Read(max.) up to 2,200 MB/s, Write(max.) up to 1,600 MB/s - System Requirements: Windows 8.1, 10 - Operating Temperature: 0C - 70C - MTBF: (est)2,000,000 hours - Shock Resistance Test: 1500G/0.5ms - Certification: CE, FCC, BSMI, Green dot, WEEE, RoHS, KCC - TBW: 300TB - SP512GBP34A60M28 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC48646 Model#: SP512GBP34A60M28
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  • Silicon Power P34A60 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD - SP001TBP34A60M28 - Capacity: 1TB - Interface: PCIe Gen3x4 - Performance: Read(max.) up to 2,200 MB/s, Write(max.) up to 1,600 MB/s - System Requirements: Windows 8.1, 10 - Operating Temperature: 0C - 70C - MTBF: (est)2,000,000 hours - Shock Resistance Test: 1500G/0.5ms - Certification: CE, FCC, BSMI, Green dot, WEEE, RoHS, KCC - TBW: 600TB - SP001TBP34A60M28 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC48647 Model#: SP001TBP34A60M28
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  • Silicon Power P34A80 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD - SP002TBP34A80M28 - Capacity: 2TB - Interface: PCIe Gen3x4 - Performance: Read(max.) up to 3,400 MB/s, Write(max.) up to 3,000 MB/s - System Requirements: Windows 8.1, 10 - Operating Temperature: 0C - 70C - MTBF: (est)2,000,000 hours - Shock Resistance Test: 1500G/0.5ms - Certification: CE, FCC, BSMI, Green dot, WEEE, RoHS, KCC - TBW: 1600TB - SP002TBP34A80M28 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC48648 Model#: SP002TBP34A80M28
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  • PS5 COMPATIBLE - Samsung 980 Pro 2TB M.2 SSD with Heatsink for PS5 - Compatibility: PC & PS5 - Interface: PCIe 4.0 - Read Speed: up to 7,000 MB/s - Write Speeds: up to 5,100 MB/s - Capacity: 2TB - TRIM Supported - S.M.A.R.T Supported - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - Heatsink Thermal Protection - MZ-V8P2T0CW - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC48714 Model#: MZ-V8P2T0CW
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  • Kingston KC3000 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SKC3000S/512G - Storage Capacity: 512GB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,000MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 3,900MB/s - Random 4K Read: Up to 450,000 IOPS - Random 4K Write: Up to 900,000 IOPS - Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Controller: Phison E18 - TBW: 400TBW - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - 3D TLC NAND - Low Profile Graphene Aluminium Heat Spreader - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC49983 Model#: SKC3000S/512G
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  • Kingston KC3000 4096GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SKC3000D/4096G - Storage Capacity: 4096GB - 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: 3.2PBW - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - 3D TLC NAND - Low Profile Graphene Aluminium Heat Spreader - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC49986 Model#: SKC3000D/4096G
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  • Kingston FURY Renegade 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SFYRS/500G - Storage Capacity: 500GB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,300MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 3,900MB/s - Random 4K Read: Up to 450,000 IOPS - Random 4K Write: Up to 900,000 IOPS - Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Controller: Phison E18 - TBW: 500TBW - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - 3D TLC NAND - Low Profile Graphene Aluminium Heat Spreader - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC49987 Model#: SFYRS/500G
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  • Kingston FURY Renegade 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SFYRS/1000G - Storage Capacity: 1TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,300MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6,000MB/s - Random 4K Read: Up to 900,000 IOPS - Random 4K Write: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS - Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Controller: Phison E18 - TBW: 1.0PBW - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - 3D TLC NAND - Low Profile Graphene Aluminium Heat Spreader - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC49988 Model#: SFYRS/1000G
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  • Kingston FURY Renegade 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SFYRD/4000G - Storage Capacity: 4TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,300MB/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: 4.0PBW - MTBF: 1,800,000 Hours - 3D TLC NAND - Low Profile Graphene Aluminium Heat Spreader - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC49990 Model#: SFYRD/4000G
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  • PNY CS1031 256GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - M280CS1031-256-CL - Storage Capacity: 256GB - Sequential Read Speed: 1700MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 1100MB/s - Interface: PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe 1.3 - Security: S.M.A.R.T. & End-to-End Data protection supported - TBW: 380 - MTBF: 2 Million Hours - M280CS1031-256-CL - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC50091 Model#: M280CS1031-256-CL
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  • PNY CS2140 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - M280CS2140-1TB-CL - Storage Capacity: 1TB - Sequential Read Speed: 3600MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 3200MB/s - Interface: PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 - Security: S.M.A.R.T. & End-to-End Data protection supported - TBW: 400 - MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours - M280CS2140-1TB-CL - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC50093 Model#: M280CS2140-1TB-CL
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  • Silicon Power A55 128GB 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 - SP128GBSS3A55S25 - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51350 Model#: SP128GBSS3A55S25
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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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  • 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
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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
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  • Silicon Power A55 2TB 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 - SP002TBSS3A55S25 - 3 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51359 Model#: SP002TBSS3A55S25
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  • Silicon Power P34A60 256GB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD - SP256GBP34A60M28 - Capacity: 256GB - Dimensions: 22.0 x 80.0 x 3.5mm - Interface: PCIe Gen 3x4 - Performance (Read): up to 2,200 MB/s - Write: up to 1,600 MB/s - MTBF: 2,000,000 Hours - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51379 Model#: SP256GBP34A60M28
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  • Silicon Power P34A80 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD - SP001TBP34A80M28 - Capacity: 1TB - Dimensions: 22.0 x 80.0 x 3.5mm - Interface: PCIe Gen3x4 - Performance Read: up to 3,400 MB/s - Performance Write: up to 3,000 MB/s - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51380 Model#: SP001TBP34A80M28
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  • Silicon Power XS70 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD - SP01KGBP44XS7005 - Dimensions: 24.6mm x 80.0mm x 10.8mm - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4 - Performance Read: up to 7,300MB/s - Performance Write: up to 6,800MB/s - MTBF: 1,600,000 Hours - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51381 Model#: SP01KGBP44XS7005
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  • Silicon Power XS70 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD - SP02KGBP44XS7005 - Dimensions: 24.6mm x 80.0mm x 10.8mm - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4 - Performance Read: up to 7,300MB/s - Performance Write: up to 6,800MB/s - MTBF: 1,600,000 Hours - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51382 Model#: SP02KGBP44XS7005
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  • Silicon Power XS70 4TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD - SP04KGBP44XS7005 - Dimensions: 24.6mm x 80.0mm x 10.8mm - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4 - Performance Read: up to 7,300MB/s - Performance Write: up to 6,800MB/s - MTBF: 1,600,000 Hours - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC51383 Model#: SP04KGBP44XS7005
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  • WD Black SN770 WDS250G3X0E 250GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD - Capacity: 250GB - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 - SQL Read Performance: 4000MB/s - SQL Write Performance: 2000MB/s - Random Read: 2400004KB IOPS - Random Write: 4700004KB IOPS - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC52452 Model#: WDS250G3X0E
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  • WD Black SN770 WDS500G3X0E 500GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD - Capacity: 500GB - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 - SQL Read Performance: 5000MB/s - SQL Write Performance: 4000MB/s - Random Read: 4600004KB IOPS - Random Write: 8000004KB IOPS - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC52453 Model#: WDS500G3X0E
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  • WD Black SN770 WDS100T3X0E 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD - Capacity: 1TB - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 - SQL Read Performance: 5150MB/s - SQL Write Performance: 4900MB/s - Random Read: 7400004KB IOPS - Random Write: 8000004KB IOPS - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC52454 Model#: WDS100T3X0E
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  • MSI SPATIUM M390 1TB PCIe Gen 3x4 M.2 SSD - Controller: Phison E15T - Flash Memory: 3D NAND - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen 3x4, NVMe 1.4 - Dimensions: 80mm x 22 mm 2.15mm - MTBF: Up to 1,500,000 Hours - SQL Read: Up to 3300 MB/s - SQL Write: Up to 3000 MB/s - TBW: 400 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC52496 Model#: SPATIUM M390 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB
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  • MSI SPATIUM M450 500GB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD - Controller: Phison E19T - Flash Memory: 3D NAND - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen 4x4, NVMe 1.4 - Dimensions: 80mm x 22 mm 2.15mm - MTBF: Up to 1,500,000 Hours - SQL Read: Up to 3600 MB/s - SQL Write: Up to 2300 MB/s - SSD-MSI-SPM450-500GB - TBW: 300 - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC52498 Model#: SPATIUM M450 NVMe M.2 SSD 500GB
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  • WD Black SN770 WDS200T3X0E 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD - Capacity: 2TB - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 - SQL Read Performance: 5150MB/s - SQL Write Performance: 4850MB/s - Random Read: 650K IOPS - Random Write: 800K IOPS - Endurance: 1200 TBW - 5 Years Limited Warranty
    SKU#: AC52600 Model#: WDS200T3X0E
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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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