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Intel 600p M.2 NVMe SSD 128GB $83.30 / 256GB $125.80 / 512GB $216.75 Delivered @ Shopping Express eBay

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Intel 600p M.2 NVMe SSD 128GB $83.30 / 256GB $125.80 / 512GB $216.75 Delivered @ Shopping Express eBay
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O O on 19/09/2016 - 16:36 ebay.com.au (430 clicks)
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Yet another deal on Intel 600p M.2 NVMe SSDs.

Intel 600p M.2 NVMe SSD 128GB
Intel 600p M.2 NVMe SSD 256GB
Intel 600p M.2 NVMe SSD 512GB

Though there are some sellers listed at a lower price, their quantities is less then 10 units, hence I'm not able to list them here.

Thanks to mrbillions for the coupon code, and remeber to use cashback.

Here are some users querying about how this new Intel 600p SSD compared. Here is a review. TL;DR

PROS

  • Low cost NVMe
  • Better than SATA performance
  • High application performance
  • 1TB (in November) capacity
  • Elegant M.2 form factor
  • Excellent soft package (Due in November)

CONS

  • Abysmal endurance
  • Low native TLC write performance
  • Lacks direct-to-die writes when the SLC butter is full
  • Potential data loss at end of life
VERDICT

The Intel 600p isn't the low-cost SSD for everyone. This NVMe-based product brings the technology down to the mainstream, but users should be aware of the low endurance rating and what happens when you cross the endurance line. 72TB may or may not sound like a lot of data, every user is different, but there is no negotiation at the end. Intel is just the first company to release an entry-level NVMe product, but more are coming.

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  • Aplpw on 19/09/2016 - 17:30

    Can these be installed on any laptop with harddisk ? Does the laptop need to have a specific slot for the SSD ?
    Thanks.

    • butter on 19/09/2016 - 17:34

      These are m2 ssd's, you'll need an m2 slot. Most modern notebooks and motherboards have one but ymmv.

      • Thrawn on 19/09/2016 - 17:57
        +3

        More accurately you need pcie capable m2 slots. Many laptops are only wired for SATA m.2

    • O O on 19/09/2016 - 17:57
      +1

      This is an M.2 NVMe SSD, hence it needs an M.2 slot that supports 80mm length M-keyed card.

    • twocsies on 19/09/2016 - 18:04
      +3

      In addition to what @sabamaro wrote, there are multiple kinds of M.2 variants. The key features for the drive listed above are M-key and 22mm width and 80mm length and 1.5 mm single-sided, which can also be described as "2280-S3-M form factor".

      Basically, you need the drive that fits your laptop.

      If you are looking to swap out the HDD (harddisk), then that usually requires a SATA 2.5" drive, not M.2. If you are really looking for an M.2 drive, and are unsure if your model of laptop supports the specific M.2 form factor above, then either search the Internet for compatibility (or post your laptop model here and we can suggest what type of memory you need).

      • sillycattle on 19/09/2016 - 18:10
        +3

        FWIW I think it's great to see helpful posts like this!

        • twocsies on 19/09/2016 - 18:22
          +1

          I can't believe the vendors aren't having trouble with these M.2 drives. There are just so many different specs. I think they must be getting a good number of returns.

          I only know this because it's difficult to upgrade my UX501, which is even harder because there are different types of drives for the same model number, depending on configuration. When it was all SATA it was quite easy.

  • Wonderfool on 19/09/2016 - 18:18

    If your laptop only have one M.2 slot, is this suitable to be your main drive, or should we get a Samsung 950 instead?

    • donnot on 19/09/2016 - 18:30

      If that M.2 slot supports PCIe, and you can afford the 950, it's a much better drive.

      The 600p is very inconsistent, and is comfortably beaten in everything by the 950. Random Performance. Sequential Performance.

      You have to take into account the cost though, and whether you actually need that extra performance based on what you're using the laptop for.

      • twocsies on 19/09/2016 - 19:04

        What do you think between the 512GB 600P for $216.75 and the PM 951 for $212.46 with CODE15?

        http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Samsung-PM951-512GB-M-2-PCIe-3-0-…

        • richh1833 on 19/09/2016 - 19:13

          I would say get the PM 951. However I have some concerns regarding used gear based on some of the comments. Buyer beware.

        • twocsies on 19/09/2016 - 19:14

          @richh1833: It's not used, it's OEM.

          New: Never Used

        • richh1833 on 19/09/2016 - 19:14

          @twocsies:

          Came without original packaging
          Sold as brand new, was partitioned with some guys Windows 10 on it, after reformatting and a clean install works fine, should be sold as > used, buy new elsewhere

        • donnot on 19/09/2016 - 19:19

          Can't find any benchmarks, but based on the spec sheets, I'd go for the PM951. As others have said, buyer beware.

        • twocsies on 19/09/2016 - 19:19

          @richh1833: Sorry, I'm not sure what you're talking about. Are you referring to the other listings by the vendor? He has pretty good rating (99.8%) but ony 3904 transactions. I do notice when he gets a negative review, his response is less than pleasant. However I do not see that review that you attached above.

          This product is very new so it's impossible that it's used. But PM951 is an OEM model so according to what I read, it should not be sold individually, only for system building.

        • donnot on 19/09/2016 - 19:21

          @twocsies:

          Here's all the feedback for that product from the seller. Looks fine to me, but up to you.

        • richh1833 on 19/09/2016 - 19:24
          +1

          @twocsies:

          If you scroll down on the page you linked, there seems to be a disgruntled buyer who has purchased the drive and received it without packaging and windows preinstalled.

          It's OEM but I believe the seller might be testing drives as he noted in the description.

          **Computer components such as hard drives and memory sticks have an EXTREMELY LOW faulty ratio.
          (99% OF ITEMS FROM OUR STORE WILL BE TESTED TWICE BY THE STORE OWNER BEFORE DISPATCH)
          If you are unable to use the item properly after installation,
          we recommend you narrow down the cause of the problem before starting a Return Request.
          e.g. You may try it on a different laptop/computer/USB enclosure or seek technical support from us directly. **

          Which is why we're saying you should beware when purchasing it. If you don't mind paying for a potentially second hand item or a slightly used item then its fine. But like we said buyer beware! :)

        • twocsies on 19/09/2016 - 19:29

          @richh1833: The review I read that makes me nervous is this one: "should have been in a anti static bag not just wrapped in buble wrap but is ok"

          But I guess on the plus side, "One of the drives were faulty, but did get a full refund" and "the seller works through issues".

          OEM usually means it's not packaged since he would get it in a lot. Seems strange that he's testing them also, thanks for alerting me to that point.

  • ExPrinceHairy on 19/09/2016 - 18:41

    Is this suitable to use with these NUCs?

    • O O on 19/09/2016 - 18:43

      Yes, it does.

  • richh1833 on 19/09/2016 - 18:41

    I have one of these drives in my new build.

    As many have posted here, you'll need a PCI-E x4 M.2 slot for it to be compatible; it'll also free up a SATA lane for a mechanical or SSD SATA drive. It works incredibly well and is well priced as a consumer level drive. Unless you need 2.0GB/s reads on for your workload, there isn't any tangible benefit in getting a 950 PRO over this. Boot times are nearly the same with the 950 PRO losing out to some other conventional m.2 drives. While the 600p isn't a speed demon when it comes to writes and it scores poorly in legacy benchmarks, more 'realistic' benchmarks suggest that it's perfectly capable as a boot drive that can store a couple games on it.

    Benchmarks - last couple of pages show the relevant day to day benchmarks

    http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Storage/Intel-SSD-600p-Series-2…

    Load times compared to conventional NVMe PCI-E/M.2s and SATA SSDs

    http://techreport.com/review/29221/samsung-950-pro-512gb-ssd…

    tl;dr: Unless you need 2GB reads for workloads the 600p is a cheap and excellent choice for a boot drive. It will free up a SATA port since it utilises a PCI-E lane instead of a SATA lane.

    • KaTst3R on 19/09/2016 - 19:14

      Regarding your second link, im surprised that the 950 performs similarly to the 850 in real world test. Is that due to the M2 slot not being NVMe compatible so it runs at Sata 3 speed? I noted that it is a Z97 board

      • richh1833 on 19/09/2016 - 19:30

        Having had a look at the motherboard's manual the slot runs at PCI-E x2. While that is the case, I don't think that it should be an issue. Maybe someone else can chime in?

  • lac0449 on 19/09/2016 - 19:03
    +5

    It's better to ask for forgiveness then permission. Off to tell the wife I've bought more computer gear lol

    • crc32 on 19/09/2016 - 19:07
      +13

      I used to live by this rule. Now on second wife.

      • lac0449 on 19/09/2016 - 19:19
        +1

        after she see's i just spent $1400 in computer parts, i might be joining you lol….
        damn ebay…must.. get… max… discount

    • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2016 - 23:33

      Safer to get a pobox in the city for deliveries :)

  • NVidia Sucks on 19/09/2016 - 20:40

    its called NGFF

  • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2016 - 22:09

    I would like to upgrade my XPS13 (latest model). Will the 512gb be a good replacement without losing any performance?

    • twocsies on 19/09/2016 - 23:20
      +1

      At first, I saw an article, the M.2 drive in the Dell is different. See how there are two slots rather than one? That's the 'M' & 'B' Key SSD Edge Connector. http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/upgrade-dell-xps-13-ssd

      But then I read another article that shows that different models XPS 13 have different types of M.2 drives. You need to confirm that yours has the 2280 M key. Is your model the XPS 13 9350? If so, then it looks like the Intel drive would suit. http://laptopmedia.com/laptop-m-2-ngff-ssd-compatibility-lis…

      As for performance, the Dell should have a Samsung 256 GB inside. The Intel 600P will be fine for most purposes but slows down if you are continuously writing data, as mentioned in other comments. That can happen if you frequently copy a lot of large files (videos?) on your LAN or other tasks like that. You would not encounter that issue when downloading from the Internet, because on 512 GB drives it only happens at >300 Mbps and files larger than 16 GB.

      • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2016 - 02:57

        Thanks for that detailed response. I'll have to figure out which model mine is. Jeez hard drives are getting hard to keep up with these days.

  • BiG BoY on 21/09/2016 - 23:15

    will these m.2's work with intel nuc6i7kyk

  • O O on 21/09/2016 - 23:45

    The lowest price I can find is Kingston 8GB DDR4 2133mhz SODIMM 1.2v laptop RAM x 2 16GB kit.

    Be quick, time is coming to close.

    • BiG BoY on 21/09/2016 - 23:46

      i seen that one but im paranoid its open box

    • BiG BoY on 21/09/2016 - 23:48

      also will 2400mhz work in the nuc

      • O O on 21/09/2016 - 23:50
        +1

        Yes, no problem.

        • BiG BoY on 22/09/2016 - 00:05

          thanks for all your help but i missed it because i had to link a card stupid paypal first it said bank account but once i added the ram it said card only

        • O O on 22/09/2016 - 00:13

          @ABUKEE: If you're desperate, you can live chat with eBay to push the transaction through manually, stating that there is error at the payment step.

          If you do so, freeshippingtech just post the 600p SSD at a lower price, swap the SSD before contact eBay.

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