Kingston NVMe PCIe SSD 500 GB NV1 M.2 2280 for $59 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Kingston NVMe PCIe SSD 500 GB NV1 M.2 2280 - SNVS/500G, Blue down to $58

Digital storage capacity: 500 GB
Compatible devices: Laptop, Desktop
Hard disk interface PC Card
Brand: Kingston
Connectivity technology: SATA
Hard disk size: 500 GB
Form factor: M.2
Read speed: 2100 Megabytes Per Second
Colour: Blue
Item weight: 6 Grams

About this item

• NVMe PCIe SSD performance
• Ideal for laptops & small-form-factor PCs

also available in 1TB for $118

Same pricing as per Centrecom

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  kogi on 05/12/2021 - 10:36

  Connectivity technology: SATA NVME

  I have one of these and it's not too foul
  25gb of cache, within which you will get about 1000 MB/s write
  After that writes is about 550 MB/s ( sata speeds)

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    netsurfer on 05/12/2021 - 10:54

    +1

    It's a QLC DRAMless NVMe SSD. It does appear to have some sort of dynamic turbo write (SLC cache), making it quite hard to test, especially with an empty drive.

    However, as the drive is filled up to 80%, the dynamic turbo write drops a lot and its true QLC NAND speed is revealed.

    https://www.servethehome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/King…

    It's fine to purchase it, but given that it is QLC, I would still factor that in and purchase it when it is priced like a QLC SSD. I think the 1TB needs to be at $100 mark in order to be worthwhile considering.

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      kogi on 05/12/2021 - 11:20

      The one I have (500gb) is TLC and the performance seems to indicate that. I guess their usage of qlc/tlc is all over the place

      https://i2.paste.pics/019ac29424537a1c801930d7a67d724b.png

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        netsurfer on 05/12/2021 - 12:53

        +2

        You need to write more data to the SSD in order to get its true speed, even if it is TLC. There is some form of dynamic write in place for these newer SSDs.

        Need to be realistic and don't just look at benchmark software:

        • It is unrealistic to expect NV1 has true sustained write better than A2000, so it is more logical that some form of dynamic write (via caching) is still in place.
        • The 1TB version has that same behaviour. You won't see its true QLC NAND speed until you managed to exhaust its cache.
        • Have a look at the chart I posted, Samsung 980, when filled, has a sustained write inferior to A2000. I did find one other review explained that behaviour (about the slow sustained write when turbo write runs out). However, most reviews don't look at it.
        • That chart I posted checked what happens when you fill each of those SSD to over 80%. It is good to know about it as that's a test most of us are unwilling to test. A lot of SSDs do slow down as the drive is filled up. It's something a lot of us tend to ignore.

        These SSD makers are stretching dynamic turbo write, often exceeding 10%. For 1TB, a lot of them are exceeding 100GB now, making it harder to test.

        Also, while you managed to get the TLC version, at this price point, I am not sure whether Kingston switched the NAND. WD has started doing that and WD is not the only one. No doubt, if you leave the SSD mostly empty, you can benefit from the impressive dynamic turbo write and the fast SLC cache.

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  angyp on 05/12/2021 - 22:40

  Would love to know if this will work in the ASUS B150M-PLUS motherboard in the kid's computer? I assume it will.

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    Realest-Whale on 06/12/2021 - 11:46

    Looks like it should support it, according to the manufacturer's specifications online the motherboard has an M.2 2280 M-key slot and this is an M-keyed M.2 2280 NVMe SSD. That said, if you can it would be worth waiting for a sale on a better SSD imo as per netsurfer's comments above.

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      angyp on 12/12/2021 - 10:27

      Thanks, I ended up getting a Samsung 970 EVO Plus for $150.

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    netsurfer on 06/12/2021 - 11:51

    Based on the user manual, the motherboard does support PCIe / NVMe for that m.2 slot. However, it is limited to PCIe x2 mode (I assume that's PCIe gen 3 x2 mode).

    It's not an issue with this particular NVMe SSD as it doesn't really push it to the PCIe gen 3 x4 level.

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      angyp on 12/12/2021 - 10:30

      Thanks, I ended up getting a Samsung 970 evo Plus for $150. I assume it will work but maybe being limited to PCIex2 mode it might just be a bit slower.

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  Mdn on 08/12/2021 - 06:41

  Is this ok for gaming ? Cheers