Storage: 500GB
2 configurations available
The PNY 500GB CS2230 PCIe 3.0 M.2 Internal SSD is a high-performance storage solution designed to upgrade your computer's speed and responsiveness. This compact M.2 2280 SSD offers a generous 500GB of storage, boasting sequential read speeds of up to 3300 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 2600 MB/s for rapid data access and application loading. With a robust endurance of 280 TBW and a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 1.5 million hours, it provides reliable and durable performance for everyday computing tasks, gaming, and content creation.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $94.95.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The PNY 500GB CS2230 PCIe 3.0 M.2 Internal SSD is available at bhphoto, starting at $94.95.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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