Silicon Power 512GB A55 M.2 SSD SATA III Internal Solid State Drive 2280 SU51...
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About this product
The Silicon Power 512GB A55 M.2 SSD is an internal solid-state drive utilizing a SATA III interface, offering a storage capacity of 512 GB. With its M.2 2280 form factor, it's designed for compact integration into compatible desktop PCs. It boasts a read speed of 6 Gigabytes Per Second and a data transfer rate of 560 Megabits Per Second. Constructed with 3D NAND Flash, it aims to provide reliable performance for personal use and system upgrades, improving overall system responsiveness.
Our take
This Silicon Power A55 M.2 SSD provides a good amount of storage with its 512 GB capacity, which is excellent for an operating system, applications, and a decent library of files. The M.2 2280 form factor is great for clean cable-free installation in desktops that support it. While the 6 Gb/s read speed is good for a SATA III drive, it’s important to remember this isn't an NVMe SSD, so it won't offer the extreme speeds of PCIe-based drives. However, for upgrading a system still running a traditional HDD or an older SATA SSD, this will provide a very noticeable performance improvement and snappier operation.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 512 GB storage capacity
- M.2 2280 form factor
- SATA III interface (6 Gb/s read)
- 3D NAND Flash construction
Cons
- SATA III interface is slower than NVMe
- Compatibility limited to desktops
Specifications
- Data Transfer Rate 560 Megabits Per Second
- Item Dimensions L X W X Thickness 3.1"l X 0.9"w X 0.1"th
- Compatible Devices Desktop
- Number Of Items 1
- Unit Count 1.0 Count
- Specific Uses For Product Personal
Show all 32 specifications
- Installation Type
- Internal Hard Drive
- Global Trade Identification Number
- 00886576039060
- Upc
- 886576039060
- Hard Disk Description
- Solid State Drive
- Form Factor
- M.2 2280
- Hard Disk Size
- 512 Gb
- Read Speed
- 6 Gigabytes Per Second
- Capacity
- 512gb
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Enclosure Material
- 3d Nand Flash
- Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- Hardware Connectivity
- Sata 6.0 Gb/s
- Special Feature
- Portable
- Hard-drive Size
- 512 Gb
- Color
- 512gb
- Cache Memory Installed Size
- 512
- Brand
- Unbranded
- Type
- Internal SSD
- Hard Disk Interface
- Sata 6 Gb/s
- Additional Features
- Portable
- Digital Storage Capacity
- 512 Gb
- Media Speed
- 6 Gigabytes Per Second
- Interface
- M.2, SATA III
- Item Weight
- 3 Ounces
- Connectivity Technology
- Sata
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
