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M.2 NVMe SSDs

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Western Digital WD Black SN7100 2 TB

Choose the WD Black SN7100 2TB for a roomy PCIe 4 upgrade in a computer that supports M.2 2280 NVMe drives.1

Why this one

  • Its 2TB capacity gives a working-file library more room than the 1TB models. The five-year limited warranty and 1,200 TB endurance rating provide a clear allowance to compare with your expected writes.1234

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Other contenders

  • Kingston FURY Renegade G5 8TB

    Choose the Kingston FURY Renegade G5 8TB for a large library in one supported M.2 2280 slot. Kingston lists 8,192GB and a 3.65mm bare-drive height; check host clearance before ordering.11

  • Samsung 990 PRO 4TB

    Choose the Samsung 990 PRO 4TB when the working library needs 4TB. It has a five-year warranty and 2,400 TB endurance rating, giving twice the capacity and rated write allowance of the 2TB SN7100.1222

  • WD_BLACK SN770M 2TB

    For a compatible M.2 2230 device, choose the WD_BLACK SN770M 2TB when you need a large library in the short module format. It gives twice the labelled capacity of the 1TB SN770M and Sabrent Rocket2230.182324

Buying advice

  • Match the module length, bare-drive height and NVMe interface to your computer. Check PCIe generation and lane count together, follow cooling requirements, and compare warranty time and write limits.12112136

For a handheld or console with a short 2230 slot

Choose the WD_BLACK SN770M 2TB for a supported M.2 2230 PCIe 4 slot when 1TB is too small. Check the device’s module clearance; the bare drive is 2.38mm high. Its limited warranty ends after five years or the 1,200TB write allowance, whichever comes first.2337

For a PC with a PCIe 5.0 slot

Choose the Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB for a supported PCIe 5.0 desktop build when a larger documented write allowance matters. Kingston lists 2,048GB and a 2,000TB JEDEC Client Workload rating.11 Its M.2 2280 module is 2.3mm high; follow your computer’s clearance and cooling requirements. The limited warranty ends after five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager.11

For data that needs encryption on the drive

Choose the Samsung 990 PRO 4TB when you need its capacity and a hardware-encryption feature. Confirm your operating system and security tools support the required management mode, then configure and verify protection before storing sensitive files.422

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SpecificationWestern Digital WD Black SN7100 2 TBCorsair MP600 CORE MINI 1TBCorsair MP600 CORE MINI 2TBCorsair MP600 MINI R2 1TBCorsair MP600 MINI R2 2TBCrucial T705 2TBCrucial T705 2TB w/heatsinkCrucial T705 4TBCrucial T705 4TB w/heatsinkKingston FURY Renegade G5 1TBKingston FURY Renegade G5 2TBKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TBKingston FURY Renegade G5 8TBKingston NV3 1TBKingston NV3 1TB M.2 2230Kingston NV3 2TBKingston NV3 4TBKingston NV3 500GB M.2 2230Sabrent Rocket2230 1TBSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB USSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB USSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB USSamsung 990 PRO 1TBSamsung 990 PRO 2TB
Capacity2,000 GB11,000 GB52,000 GB61,000 GB72,000 GB82,048 GB252,000 GB104,000 GB264,000 GB271,024 GB112,048 GB114,096 GB118,192 GB111,000 GB121,000 GB132,000 GB144,000 GB13500 GB171,000 GB181,000 GB212,000 GB214,000 GB211,000 GB282,000 GB4
PCIe generationGen41PCIe 4.05PCIe 4.06PCIe Gen47PCIe Gen48Gen59Gen59Gen59Gen59PCIe 5.011PCIe 5.011PCIe 5.011PCIe 5.011PCIe 4.0 x412PCIe 4.0 x413PCIe 4.0 x414PCIe 4.0 x413PCIe 4.0 x417PCI-Express 4.018PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.021PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.021PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.021PCIe Gen 4.0 x44PCIe Gen 4.0 x44
Sequential read speed7,250 MB/s15,000 MB/s29Not publishedNot publishedNot published14,500 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3014,500 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3014,100 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3014,100 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)30Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published6,000 MB/s31Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Endurance1,200 TB2250 TB32450 TB32600 TB331,200 TB341,200 TB301,200 TB302,400 TB302,400 TB301,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))112,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))114,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))118,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))11320 TB12320 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))13640 TB141,280 TB13160 TB17600 TB20600 TB (Test method: JESD218 Standards)211,200 TB (Test method: JESD218 Standards)212,400 TB (Test method: JESD218 Standards)21600 TB41,200 TB4
Sequential write speed6,900 MB/s13,800 MB/s29Not publishedNot publishedNot published12,700 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3012,700 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3012,600 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3012,600 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)30Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published4,000 MB/s124,000 MB/s (Host interface: PCIe 4.0 motherboard; Test method: Out-of-box performance)135,000 MB/s145,000 MB/s133,000 MB/s17Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Flash cell typeTlc1Qlc5Qlc6Tlc7Tlc8Tlc9Tlc9Tlc9Tlc9Tlc11Tlc11Tlc11Tlc11Not publishedNot publishedQlc (Sample: One reviewed drive; Tested configuration: Kingston NV3 2TB M.2 2280 SNV3S/2000G sample)15Qlc16Not publishedTlc19Tlc21Tlc21Tlc21Tlc4Tlc4
Random read1,000,000 IOPS1650,000 IOPS (Workload: 4KB random read)32550,000 IOPS (Workload: 4KB random read)32Not publishedNot published1,550,000 IOPS10Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
DRAM cacheNo1Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes10Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes11Yes11Yes11Yes11Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNo20Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Warranty5 years15 years55 years65 years355 years345 years95 years (Duration: Warranty valid for 5 years from the original date of purchase or before writing the maximum total bytes written (TBW) as published in the product datasheet and as measured in the product’s SMART data, whichever comes first.)95 years (Duration: Warranty valid for 5 years from the original date of purchase or before writing the maximum total bytes written (TBW) as published in the product datasheet and as measured in the product’s SMART data, whichever comes first.)95 years (Duration: Warranty valid for 5 years from the original date of purchase or before writing the maximum total bytes written (TBW) as published in the product datasheet and as measured in the product’s SMART data, whichever comes first.)95 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)115 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)115 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)115 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)115 years125 years (Duration: 5 years or Percentage Used greater than or equal to 100)135 years145 years135 years172 years (Duration: Register within 90 days for extended coverage; extended term is not stated)195 years (Workload: Stated time period or TBW, whichever comes first)215 years (Workload: Stated time period or TBW, whichever comes first)215 years (Workload: Stated time period or TBW, whichever comes first)215 years45 years4
Hardware encryptionNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes10Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes21Yes21Yes21Not publishedNot published
M.2 form factorM.2 22801M.2 22305M.2 22306M.2 22307M.2 22308M.2 228010Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedM.2 228011M.2 228011M.2 228011M.2 228011M.2 228012M.2 223013M.2 228014M.2 228013M.2 223017M.2 223018M.2 (2280)21M.2 (2280)21M.2 (2280)21Not publishedNot published

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Crucial T705 4TB, model photo 1

Crucial T705 4TB

PCIe generation
Gen59
Flash cell type
Tlc9
DRAM cache
Not published
M.2 form factor
Not published
Kingston NV3 1TB, model photo 1

Kingston NV3 1TB

PCIe generation
PCIe 4.0 x412
Flash cell type
Not published
DRAM cache
Not published
M.2 form factor
M.2 228012
Kingston NV3 2TB, model photo 1

Kingston NV3 2TB

PCIe generation
PCIe 4.0 x414
Flash cell type
Qlc (Sample: One reviewed drive; Tested configuration: Kingston NV3 2TB M.2 2280 SNV3S/2000G sample)15
DRAM cache
Not published
M.2 form factor
M.2 228014
Kingston NV3 4TB, model photo 1

Kingston NV3 4TB

PCIe generation
PCIe 4.0 x413
Flash cell type
Qlc16
DRAM cache
Not published
M.2 form factor
M.2 228013
Product image unavailableSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB US

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB US

PCIe generation
PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.021
Flash cell type
Tlc21
DRAM cache
Not published
M.2 form factor
M.2 (2280)21
Product image unavailableSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB US

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB US

PCIe generation
PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.021
Flash cell type
Tlc21
DRAM cache
Not published
M.2 form factor
M.2 (2280)21
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB, model photo 1

Samsung 990 PRO 1TB

PCIe generation
PCIe Gen 4.0 x44
Flash cell type
Tlc4
DRAM cache
Not published
M.2 form factor
Not published
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB, model photo 1

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

PCIe generation
PCIe Gen 4.0 x44
Flash cell type
Tlc4
DRAM cache
Not published
M.2 form factor
Not published

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SpecificationOur pickWestern Digital WD Black SN7100 2 TBCorsair MP600 CORE MINI 1TBCorsair MP600 CORE MINI 2TBCorsair MP600 MINI R2 1TBCorsair MP600 MINI R2 2TBCrucial T705 2TBCrucial T705 2TB w/heatsinkCrucial T705 4TBCrucial T705 4TB w/heatsinkKingston FURY Renegade G5 1TBKingston FURY Renegade G5 2TBKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TBKingston FURY Renegade G5 8TBKingston NV3 1TBKingston NV3 1TB M.2 2230Kingston NV3 2TBKingston NV3 4TBKingston NV3 500GB M.2 2230Sabrent Rocket2230 1TBSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB USSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB USSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB USSamsung 990 PRO 1TBSamsung 990 PRO 2TB
Capacity2,000 GB11,000 GB52,000 GB61,000 GB72,000 GB82,048 GB252,000 GB104,000 GB264,000 GB271,024 GB112,048 GB114,096 GB118,192 GB111,000 GB121,000 GB132,000 GB144,000 GB13500 GB171,000 GB181,000 GB212,000 GB214,000 GB211,000 GB282,000 GB4
PCIe generationGen41PCIe 4.05PCIe 4.06PCIe Gen47PCIe Gen48Gen59Gen59Gen59Gen59PCIe 5.011PCIe 5.011PCIe 5.011PCIe 5.011PCIe 4.0 x412PCIe 4.0 x413PCIe 4.0 x414PCIe 4.0 x413PCIe 4.0 x417PCI-Express 4.018PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.021PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.021PCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.021PCIe Gen 4.0 x44PCIe Gen 4.0 x44
Sequential read speed7,250 MB/s15,000 MB/s29Not publishedNot publishedNot published14,500 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3014,500 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3014,100 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3014,100 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)30Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published6,000 MB/s31Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Endurance1,200 TB2250 TB32450 TB32600 TB331,200 TB341,200 TB301,200 TB302,400 TB302,400 TB301,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))112,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))114,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))118,000 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))11320 TB12320 TB (Workload: JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A))13640 TB141,280 TB13160 TB17600 TB20600 TB (Test method: JESD218 Standards)211,200 TB (Test method: JESD218 Standards)212,400 TB (Test method: JESD218 Standards)21600 TB41,200 TB4
Sequential write speed6,900 MB/s13,800 MB/s29Not publishedNot publishedNot published12,700 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3012,700 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3012,600 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)3012,600 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)30Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published4,000 MB/s124,000 MB/s (Host interface: PCIe 4.0 motherboard; Test method: Out-of-box performance)135,000 MB/s145,000 MB/s133,000 MB/s17Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Flash cell typeTlc1Qlc5Qlc6Tlc7Tlc8Tlc9Tlc9Tlc9Tlc9Tlc11Tlc11Tlc11Tlc11Not publishedNot publishedQlc (Sample: One reviewed drive; Tested configuration: Kingston NV3 2TB M.2 2280 SNV3S/2000G sample)15Qlc16Not publishedTlc19Tlc21Tlc21Tlc21Tlc4Tlc4
Random read1,000,000 IOPS1650,000 IOPS (Workload: 4KB random read)32550,000 IOPS (Workload: 4KB random read)32Not publishedNot published1,550,000 IOPS10Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
DRAM cacheNo1Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes10Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes11Yes11Yes11Yes11Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNo20Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Warranty5 years15 years55 years65 years355 years345 years95 years (Duration: Warranty valid for 5 years from the original date of purchase or before writing the maximum total bytes written (TBW) as published in the product datasheet and as measured in the product’s SMART data, whichever comes first.)95 years (Duration: Warranty valid for 5 years from the original date of purchase or before writing the maximum total bytes written (TBW) as published in the product datasheet and as measured in the product’s SMART data, whichever comes first.)95 years (Duration: Warranty valid for 5 years from the original date of purchase or before writing the maximum total bytes written (TBW) as published in the product datasheet and as measured in the product’s SMART data, whichever comes first.)95 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)115 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)115 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)115 years (Duration: Five years or Percentage Used reaching 100 in Kingston SSD Manager)115 years125 years (Duration: 5 years or Percentage Used greater than or equal to 100)135 years145 years135 years172 years (Duration: Register within 90 days for extended coverage; extended term is not stated)195 years (Workload: Stated time period or TBW, whichever comes first)215 years (Workload: Stated time period or TBW, whichever comes first)215 years (Workload: Stated time period or TBW, whichever comes first)215 years45 years4
Hardware encryptionNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes10Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes21Yes21Yes21Not publishedNot published
M.2 form factorM.2 22801M.2 22305M.2 22306M.2 22307M.2 22308M.2 228010Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedM.2 228011M.2 228011M.2 228011M.2 228011M.2 228012M.2 223013M.2 228014M.2 228013M.2 223017M.2 223018M.2 (2280)21M.2 (2280)21M.2 (2280)21Not publishedNot published

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