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Samsung BM9C1 512GB NVMe

A compact NVMe M.2 SSD built for ultraportable laptops and mini PCs that need fast storage without taking up much space. With PCIe Gen 4 speeds reaching 5000 MB/s and 512GB capacity, it handles everyday tasks and gaming smoothly. The small 2230 form factor fits snugly in tight slots where standard drives won't.

Specifications

Capacity
512 GB
Drive Type
SSD
Interface
The physical connection to your computer, console, or camera. NVMe is typically fastest, but SATA, USB, and SD speeds vary a lot between products, check the Read Speed row too.
NVMe
Form Factor
The drive's physical size and shape. M.2 is a slim stick for modern SSDs, 2.5″ and 3.5″ are older cased formats.
M.2 2230
Read Speed
How fast data can be read from the drive. Higher is better, especially for boot times and load screens.
5.0 GB/s
Write Speed
How fast data can be written to the drive. Matters most for copying large files, recording video, or heavy multitasking.
4.3 GB/s
PCIe Gen
Each PCIe generation roughly doubles the drive's top speed. Your motherboard needs to support it too.
Gen 4
NAND Type
TLC is the mainstream flash type with a solid balance of speed and endurance. QLC costs less per gigabyte but slows more under heavy writes.
QLC
DRAM Cache
A DRAM cache gives steadier performance under heavy or random workloads. Drives without one are usually fine for everyday use.
No
Sided
Whether the flash chips are mounted on one side of the circuit board or both. Single-sided drives fit in more laptops and handhelds with tight internal clearance, and their heatsinks are an easier fit in the PS5's expansion bay too.
Placement
Internal
Warranty
1 year

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