RAM | 256 GB |
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Hard Drive | 256 GB Solid State Drive |
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SABRENT 256GB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive (SB-ROCKET-256)
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Digital Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
Hard Disk Interface | Solid State |
Connectivity Technology | NVMe M.2 |
Brand | SABRENT |
Special Feature | PCIe 3.0 |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2280 Centimeters |
Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive |
Compatible Devices | This drive is compatible with servers and arrays that accept M.2 2280 PCle drives |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Color | blue |
About this item
- M.2 PCIe Gen3 x 4 Interface. Built to the PCIe 3.1 specification / NVMe 1.3 Compliant.
- Power Management Support for APST / ASPM / L1.2.
- Supports SMART and TRIM commands. Supports ONFi 2.3, ONFi 3.0, ONFi 3.2 and ONFi 4.0 interface.
- Advanced Wear Leveling, Bad Block Management, and Over-Provision.
- All Sabrent SSDs come with FREE Sabrent Acronis True Image for Sabrent Software for easy Cloning. For those who require a specific sector size to clone their existing SSDs: A newly released Sabrent utility enables users to re-format the Rocket drive and choose the sector size of their liking, either 512-bytes or 4K bytes.
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Storage Capacity | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Easy to install | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
For gaming | 4.6 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Value for money | 4.6 | — | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Sold By | Store4Memory | RiteBuy Electronics | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | BIWIN Tech | Fikwot |
storage capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | 250 GB | 1 TB | 512 GB | 256 GB |
hardware interface | pci x 4 | pci, solid state drive | ata | solid state drive | pci express 4.0 | pci express x4, solid state drive |
compatible devices | This drive is compatible with servers and arrays that accept M.2 2280 PCle drives | Desktop | Desktop | Laptop, Desktop | Desktop, PC, Computer, Laptop, Netbook | Laptop, Desktop |
form factor | 2280 | M 2 | M 2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 (2280) | M 2 |
write speed | 1050 | 2000 megabits per second | 3000 megabits per second | 4200 megabits per second | 3400 | — |
read speed | 3100 megabits per second | — | 3000 megabytes per second | 5000 megabytes per second | 7400 megabytes per second | 2800 megabytes per second |
Product Description
Product Description:
The Sabrent 256GB ROCKET NVMePCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive (SB-ROCKET-256) delivers all the advantages of flash disk technology with PCIe Gen3 x4 interface and it is fully compliant with the standard Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), commonly known as M.2.
Based on 3D TLC NAND Flash memory, its Read speeds performance speeds can reach up to 3100 MB/s. Power consumption is much lower than traditional hard drives, making it the best embedded solution for new systems.
Features:
- M.2 PCIe Gen3 x 4 Interface.
- PCIe 3.1 Compliant / NVMe 1.3 Compliant.
- Power Management Support for APST / ASPM / L1.2.
- Supports SMART and TRIM commands. Supports ONFi 2.3, ONFi 3.0, ONFi 3.2 and ONFi 4.0 interface
- Advanced Wear Leveling, Bad Block Management, and Over-Provision.
- Upgradeable Firmware.
- All Sabrent SSDs come with FREE Sabrent Acronis True Image for Sabrent Software for easy Cloning. For more information please visit our website.
Package Contents:
- 256GB NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 SSD.
- User Manual.
Sabrent 256GB TLC Gen. 3 NVMe SSD | Sabrent 500GB QLC Gen. 3 NVMe SSD | Sabrent 1TB TLC Gen. 4 NVMe SSD | Sabrent 2TB Gen. 4 QLC NVMe SSD | Sabrent 4TB Gen. 4 TLC NVMe SSD | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars
19,850
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4.7 out of 5 stars
10,756
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4.6 out of 5 stars
13,435
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4.7 out of 5 stars
1,910
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4.7 out of 5 stars
2,710
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Price | $29.99$29.99 | — | $99.99$99.99 | — | $499.99$499.99 |
Model: | SB-ROCKET-256 | SB-RKTQ-500 | SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-1TB | SB-RKTQ4-2TB | SB-RKT4P-4TB |
Capacity: | 256 GB | 500GB | 1TB | 2TB | 4TB |
Interface: | PCIe Gen. 3 X 4 | PCIe Gen. 3 X 4 | PCIe Gen. 4 X 4 | PCIe Gen. 4 X 4 | PCIe Gen. 4 X 4 |
Max Sequential Read: | 3100 (MB/s) | 2000 (MB/s) | 5000 (MB/s) | 4800 (MB/s) | 7100 (MB/s) |
Max Sequential Write: | 1050 (MB/s) | 1000 (MB/s) | 4400 (MB/s) | 3600 (MB/s) | 6600 (MB/s) |
NAND: | TLC | QLC | TLC | QLC | TLC |
Sabrent NVMe PCIe M.2 2242 512GB SSD | Sabrent 512GB TLC Gen. 3 NVMe SSD | Sabrent 500GB QLC Gen. 3 NVMe SSD | Sabrent 500GB TLC Gen. 4 NVMe SSD | Sabrent 500GB Gen. 4 TLC NVMe SSD | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars
1,859
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4.7 out of 5 stars
19,850
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4.7 out of 5 stars
10,756
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4.6 out of 5 stars
13,435
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4.7 out of 5 stars
2,710
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Price | $69.99$69.99 | — | — | $59.99$59.99 | $64.99$64.99 |
Model # | SB-1342-512 | SB-ROCKET-512 | SB-RKTQ-500 | SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-500 | SB-RKT4P-500 |
Capacity: | 512GB | 512 GB | 500 GB | 500 GB | 500 GB |
Interface: | PCIe Gen. 3 X 4 | PCIe Gen. 3 X 4 | PCIe Gen. 3 X 4 | PCIe Gen. 4 X 4 | PCIe Gen. 4 X 4 |
Max Sequential Read: | 1700MB | 3400(MB/s) | 2000MB | 5000MB | 7000MB |
Max Sequential Write: | 1550MB | 2000 (MB/s) | 1000MB | 2500MB | 3500MB |
NAND: | TLC | TLC | QLC | TLC | TLC |
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Technical Details
Brand | SABRENT |
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Series | SB-ROCKET-256 |
Item model number | SB-ROCKET-256 |
Hardware Platform | Desktop/Laptop |
Item Weight | 0.201 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 0.8 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.8 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches |
Color | blue |
Flash Memory Size | 256 GB |
Hard Drive Interface | Solid State |
Manufacturer | Sabrent |
ASIN | B07KGLN3HN |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 13, 2018 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,259 in Internal Solid State Drives |
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Customers like the readability, performance, value, and quality of the computer drive. They mention that it boots to the operating system incredibly fast, performs well, and is a great bang for the buck. Customers also appreciate the build quality and reliability. They say the installation process is easy and fast.
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Customers like the readability of the drive. They mention that it has lightning-fast read and write speeds, and is respectable for the storage/cost ratio. Some say that it boots to the operating system incredibly fast, and updates ridiculously fast. The read performance stayed consistent at about 3200MB/s. Overall, customers say it's one of the best and most immediately effective purchases they've made for a PC in a long time.
"...R/W speeds seem quite respectable for the storage/cost ratio this provides...." Read more
"...One of the standout features for me is the lightning-fast read and write speeds. It feels like I'm accessing my data at the speed of light...." Read more
"...The speed is good and as I said it works well in my new system, just what it needed." Read more
"...PROS:-Very affordable-Can reach very fast speeds-Comes with five-year warranty-Good customer supportCONS:..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the drive. They say it performs well in benchmarks and stress tests, and is perfectly adequate under Debian 9 and 10. The control panel software does a lot of useful functions, and has not caused problems.
"...It provides top-notch performance at a price that won't break the bank...." Read more
"...But, now that the setup is done, everything is running fine...." Read more
"...The speed is good and as I said it works well in my new system, just what it needed." Read more
"...'ve been near 2K. As far as real-world performance, however, it seems to work OK, and I haven't noticed any freezes while using it with some Steam..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the hard drive. They mention that it is a great bang for the buck, works amazing for the price point, and is well worth the upgrade.
"...PROS:-Very affordable-Can reach very fast speeds-Comes with five-year warranty-Good customer supportCONS:..." Read more
"...This SSD from Sabrent works great for the price...." Read more
"...All in all, this is a very good NVMe SSD. I think it's priced fair...." Read more
"...preventing running 2 2TB NVMe drives. The drives work amazing for the price point. Listen you get what you pay for in this world...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They say it's incredibly reliable, solid, and high-quality. Some mention that the build quality is nice and the drive has survived flawlessly for well over 28k online hours. Overall, most find it to be a solid upgrade and a very good NVMe SSD.
"...Plus, it's incredibly reliable, so I never have to worry about data loss.Installation was a breeze, thanks to the M.2 form factor...." Read more
"...Overall, I still think it's a great NVMe drive and well worth the price...." Read more
"...As you can see from the screen shot (my C: drive), it meets or exceeds the advertised specs..." Read more
"...This drive does not emulate, which causes the above-mentioned issues...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the computer drive to be a breeze. They also appreciate the speed of installation and the whole replacement experience.
"...Installation was a breeze, thanks to the M.2 form factor. I didn't need any extra cables, and it fit perfectly on my motherboard...." Read more
"...For the price, it was no big gamble.Physical installation is very simple...." Read more
"This drive is very fast and install was easy...." Read more
"...I had my doubts going in, but performance wise and ease of physical installation this is a great product...." Read more
Customers like the capacity of the hard drive. They say it has plenty roomy space, is twice the capacity as system memory, and is able to store several games and programs. They also say it's a great boot drive and able stay cool under load. Customers also mention that it'll be one of the best values for storage, with many models and sizes to choose from.
"...The drive's compact size means it doesn't take up much space inside my PC case, leaving room for additional upgrades in the future...." Read more
"...PROS: Many models and sizes to choose from Nice build quality Nice packaging..." Read more
"...Drive is ultra fast, huge, and the price was simply unbeatable.Will I purchase one of these again in the future? Absolutely...." Read more
"...This boots Windows incredibly quickly and provides a good amount of storage for my favorite programs...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the shipping of the computer drive. They mention that it comes in a nice little box, with high-end packaging. Some appreciate the minimal packaging to remove and the compact and neat design.
"...models and sizes to choose from Nice build quality Nice packaging (comes with a nice metal box you can use for other things later)..." Read more
"...The packaging for the drive is very nice, which surprised me considering the price of the drive. The presentation of the product was pleasing...." Read more
"...The packaging was great and amazon shipped it quickly...." Read more
"...Not to mention the cool packaging. All in all, I would probably buy a similar model and size for future use over Samsung." Read more
Customers are mixed about the temperature of the computer drive. Some mention that it runs cool, while others say that it overheats when stressed. The thermal pad addition is great to help reduce heat. However, some customers say that the high temperatures are a concern and that it's hard to cool.
"...The pros:1. It stays cool when idle or not much used...." Read more
"...And finally, while the high temperatures are a concern, I feel confident in granting four stars since I have a five-year warranty, which is probably..." Read more
"...Is a great SSD for productivity and gaming and runs cool but is very expensive now for what you get if you compare it to the Samsung 970 EVO Plus." Read more
"...It gets hot in the cradle but doesn't mount at all and no disk diagnostic tools like crystaldisk or hdsentinel can even detect it...." Read more
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Here is the full output of smartctl (while under load):
smartctl 7.0 2018-12-30 r4883 [x86_64-linux-5.1.6-arch1-1-ARCH] (local build)
Copyright (C) 2002-18, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, www.smartmontools.org
=== START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
Model Number: Sabrent
Firmware Version: ECFM12.2
PCI Vendor/Subsystem ID: 0x1987
IEEE OUI Identifier: 0x6479a7
Total NVM Capacity: 2,048,408,248,320 [2.04 TB]
Unallocated NVM Capacity: 0
Controller ID: 1
Number of Namespaces: 1
Namespace 1 Size/Capacity: 2,048,408,248,320 [2.04 TB]
Namespace 1 Formatted LBA Size: 4096
Namespace 1 IEEE EUI-64: 6479a7 19d2573936
Local Time is: Mon Jun 3 01:05:44 2019 UTC
Firmware Updates (0x12): 1 Slot, no Reset required
Optional Admin Commands (0x0007): Security Format Frmw_DL
Optional NVM Commands (0x0054): DS_Mngmt Sav/Sel_Feat Timestmp
Maximum Data Transfer Size: 512 Pages
Warning Comp. Temp. Threshold: 70 Celsius
Critical Comp. Temp. Threshold: 90 Celsius
Supported Power States
St Op Max Active Idle RL RT WL WT Ent_Lat Ex_Lat
0 + 10.73W - - 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 + 7.69W - - 1 1 1 1 0 0
2 + 6.18W - - 2 2 2 2 0 0
3 - 0.0490W - - 3 3 3 3 2000 2000
4 - 0.0018W - - 4 4 4 4 25000 25000
Supported LBA Sizes (NSID 0x1)
Id Fmt Data Metadt Rel_Perf
0 - 512 0 2
1 + 4096 0 1
=== START OF SMART DATA SECTION ===
SMART overall-health self-assessment test result: PASSED
SMART/Health Information (NVMe Log 0x02)
Critical Warning: 0x00
Temperature: 41 Celsius
Available Spare: 100%
Available Spare Threshold: 5%
Percentage Used: 0%
Data Units Read: 19,159 [9.80 GB]
Data Units Written: 614,501 [314 GB]
Host Read Commands: 329,039
Host Write Commands: 787,520
Controller Busy Time: 3
Power Cycles: 27
Power On Hours: 10
Unsafe Shutdowns: 20
Media and Data Integrity Errors: 0
Error Information Log Entries: 1,548
Warning Comp. Temperature Time: 0
Critical Comp. Temperature Time: 0
Error Information (NVMe Log 0x01, max 63 entries)
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This SSD has ample storage space, making it perfect for storing all my important files, games, and media. It's a real workhorse, handling everything I throw at it with ease. Whether I'm editing videos, gaming for hours on end, or just multitasking, the SABRENT Rocket SSD never breaks a sweat.
One of the standout features for me is the lightning-fast read and write speeds. It feels like I'm accessing my data at the speed of light. It has reduced load times in my games significantly, and file transfers are a breeze. Plus, it's incredibly reliable, so I never have to worry about data loss.
Installation was a breeze, thanks to the M.2 form factor. I didn't need any extra cables, and it fit perfectly on my motherboard. The drive's compact size means it doesn't take up much space inside my PC case, leaving room for additional upgrades in the future.
In terms of value for money, the SABRENT 2TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD is a steal. It provides top-notch performance at a price that won't break the bank. I couldn't be happier with this purchase, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking to supercharge their computer's performance. It's a game-changer, plain and simple.
I started using Steam, Origin, and some other distributors when I ran out of space on my single M.2 drive. The M.2 drive also had Windows and Office on it, and I was putting my system in some risk.
I moved my Steam libraries to my hard drive, but I could not stand the speed or noise. I decided it was time to purchase a new M.2 drive.
I could have gotten another 512GB drive for less that $70, or a 2TB drive for over $200. But neither of these seemed to suit my needs or my budget. I did look at non-PCI (sata basically) drives, but I saw no reason to purchase drives that were much slower then my current 512GB M.2.
I also found a big difference in price between Sabrent (or Silicon Power) and the rest of the companies offering these drives. I have heard the YouTube commercials for the larger manufactures, but I just cannot spend the extra money for no additional value.
So, it was between Sabrent and Silicon Power, with Sabrent being a few dollars cheaper. My other M.2 drive is Silicon Power so I would have been happy with another M.2 drive from them. But, their warranty is only 3 years (as far as I could determine), and Sabrent was offering 5 years. So, for less money and better warranty, I went with Sabrent.
I am using a Gigabyte Aorus X570 Pro Wifi mobo, which hides the second M.2 under the GPU, just a bit. That could be due to the GPU I am using, and a thinner card may have been easier. But, all in all, it was simple to install. I SUGGEST that you fill out the warranty before you install the M.2 drive. If you do the warranty before the install, you will have easy access to all the information you need. If you wait, it may not be so easy. Be sure to fill out the warranty. You could lose 4 years of warranty (potentially) if you don't.
The information was skimpy on how to set up Windows with the new M.2 drive. I did not have an issue, but I could see where others might. When I installed the M.2 drive, my mobo saw the drive right away. But, Windows did not. I had to initialize the file and give it a letter before I could use it. Nothing difficult, but the process could be documented better.
Once Windows was happy with the drive, I spent a couple of hours with Steam. I had 500GB of PC games on my hard drive that I needed to send to the new library on the M.2 drive. This process was very manual, and took longer that I had expected. But, now that the setup is done, everything is running fine. To be sure, the clacking the hard drive was making made me a bit unhappy with my new system, but now I am a happy gamer once again.
I did see a review on one of the Linus Tech Tip channels, which gave the Sabrent a good rating. I am glad I saw the review. I have seen a number of other reviews for the much more expensive M.2 drives, which made me a bit sad. One of my favorite YouTuber talks about getting "great deals", and then I saw him pushing really expensive M.2 drives that are no better than the Sabrent model. It makes it hard to know when we are listening to a commercial and when we are getting real deal advice.
In summery:
1. Price - check
2. Warranty - check
3. Recommendations - check
My experience with this M.2 drive has been very good. I hope yours will be, too.
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019
I started using Steam, Origin, and some other distributors when I ran out of space on my single M.2 drive. The M.2 drive also had Windows and Office on it, and I was putting my system in some risk.
I moved my Steam libraries to my hard drive, but I could not stand the speed or noise. I decided it was time to purchase a new M.2 drive.
I could have gotten another 512GB drive for less that $70, or a 2TB drive for over $200. But neither of these seemed to suit my needs or my budget. I did look at non-PCI (sata basically) drives, but I saw no reason to purchase drives that were much slower then my current 512GB M.2.
I also found a big difference in price between Sabrent (or Silicon Power) and the rest of the companies offering these drives. I have heard the YouTube commercials for the larger manufactures, but I just cannot spend the extra money for no additional value.
So, it was between Sabrent and Silicon Power, with Sabrent being a few dollars cheaper. My other M.2 drive is Silicon Power so I would have been happy with another M.2 drive from them. But, their warranty is only 3 years (as far as I could determine), and Sabrent was offering 5 years. So, for less money and better warranty, I went with Sabrent.
I am using a Gigabyte Aorus X570 Pro Wifi mobo, which hides the second M.2 under the GPU, just a bit. That could be due to the GPU I am using, and a thinner card may have been easier. But, all in all, it was simple to install. I SUGGEST that you fill out the warranty before you install the M.2 drive. If you do the warranty before the install, you will have easy access to all the information you need. If you wait, it may not be so easy. Be sure to fill out the warranty. You could lose 4 years of warranty (potentially) if you don't.
The information was skimpy on how to set up Windows with the new M.2 drive. I did not have an issue, but I could see where others might. When I installed the M.2 drive, my mobo saw the drive right away. But, Windows did not. I had to initialize the file and give it a letter before I could use it. Nothing difficult, but the process could be documented better.
Once Windows was happy with the drive, I spent a couple of hours with Steam. I had 500GB of PC games on my hard drive that I needed to send to the new library on the M.2 drive. This process was very manual, and took longer that I had expected. But, now that the setup is done, everything is running fine. To be sure, the clacking the hard drive was making made me a bit unhappy with my new system, but now I am a happy gamer once again.
I did see a review on one of the Linus Tech Tip channels, which gave the Sabrent a good rating. I am glad I saw the review. I have seen a number of other reviews for the much more expensive M.2 drives, which made me a bit sad. One of my favorite YouTuber talks about getting "great deals", and then I saw him pushing really expensive M.2 drives that are no better than the Sabrent model. It makes it hard to know when we are listening to a commercial and when we are getting real deal advice.
In summery:
1. Price - check
2. Warranty - check
3. Recommendations - check
My experience with this M.2 drive has been very good. I hope yours will be, too.
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Il pacco del Sabrent Rocket è ben curato e include tutto il necessario per l'installazione, come viti per il montaggio e una guida rapida all'uso.
📝 DESCRIZIONE PRODOTTO APPENA APERTO:
Il prodotto è molto compatto e facile da installare. La descrizione sul sito web corrisponde perfettamente al prodotto ricevuto e il design è molto accattivante.
🧩 FACILITÀ D'USO:
L'installazione della è molto intuitiva bisogna essere chirurgici per non far uscire l'ssd dallo slot durante l'avvitamento. Il prodotto si integra facilmente nel sistema e le prestazioni sono notevoli. È possibile notare un miglioramento significativo nella velocità di caricamento dei programmi e dei file rispetto a semplicemente un altro ssd.
💰 RAPPORTO QUALITÀ-PREZZO:
Il prezzo è accessibile rispetto ad altri SSD con capacità simili sul mercato. Inoltre, il rapporto qualità-prezzo è eccellente, considerando le elevate prestazioni e la garanzia a vita offerta da Sabrent.
💭 SENSAZIONI/CONCLUSIONI:
Sono molto soddisfatto del Sabrent Rocket. L'installazione è stata intuitiva e le prestazioni sono notevoli. Il prodotto è ideale per chi cerca un SSD di alta qualità con un'ottima capacità di archiviazione e velocità di lettura e scrittura elevate. Inoltre, il prezzo accessibile e la garanzia a vita offerta da Sabrent rendono questo SSD un'ottima scelta per migliorare le prestazioni del proprio computer. Tuttavia, è importante verificare la compatibilità del prodotto con il proprio sistema prima dell'acquisto per evitare problemi di compatibilità.
First up, according to respected reviewers, if you're going to for Gen 4 units then the Samsung 980 Pro is the mack daddy nuts. However it is priced accordingly. Sabrent are reckoned to be almost as good but significantly cheaper, and the same applies here. The drive itself, like all NVMe units, it tiny when you're used to 2.5" form factors and came in a really slinky little metal case which means it was well protected in transit. It was easy to install on my motherboard (Asus Z170 Pro Gaming) and was recognised right away, and the bundled Acronis True Image software was pretty easy to use in order to clone my old boot drive which was running out of space. It's perhaps not quite as good as the Samsung software but easy and quick enough for all but the most demanding users.
Once installed the drive performed pretty much bang on the stated specs in a crystal Disk Mark test and I'm pretty sure boot up time has been reduced a little, although that may be my imagination. Still, it shows that if you have an NVMe slot there is no point buying SATA now, the price has come down enough to get excellent and capacious drives for sensible cash. The 5 year warranty and excellent max TBW endurance means I'm confident this will be a worthwhile purchase.
read and write speeds are as advertised.
i've only had this drive for a week so i can't speak to its long term stability/durability.
the only negative i can say for this drive is the management software feels a little barebones, it gives you all of the information you'd want on the drive but the software is missing a bit of polish. not really a big negative it does what it needs to.