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Kingston NV1 (TLC) 500GB

The Kingston NV1 (TLC) 500GB is a 500GB NVMe solid-state drive in the M.2 2280 form factor, featuring a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface and TLC NAND flash memory.

The Kingston NV1 (TLC) 500GB is an NVMe SSD designed for mainstream computing. It utilizes the M.2 2280 form factor and connects via a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, supporting the NVMe protocol for efficient data transfer. Key technical attributes include 3D TLC NAND flash memory and a Silicon Motion SM2263XT controller. The drive is DRAM-less, relying on host memory buffer (HMB) technology. It offers sequential read speeds up to 2100 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 1700 MB/s. The SSD has a total bytes written (TBW) rating of 120 TB and comes with a 3-year warranty. It is suitable for use as a primary or secondary storage drive in laptops and desktops with an available M.2 slot supporting PCIe 3.0 x4.

Specifications

Form factor unverified M.2 2280
Interface unverified PCIe 3.0 x4
Protocol unverified NVMe
Capacity unverified 500 GB
NAND type unverified TLC
Controller unverified Silicon Motion SM2263XT
DRAM cache unverified No
Sequential read unverified 2100 MB/s
Sequential write unverified 1700 MB/s
Total bytes written unverified 120 TB
Warranty unverified 3 years