Xtreme Storage Performance With the new NVMe interface controller, AORUS RGB M.2 SSD delivers blazing speed up to 3480MB/sec sequential read, and up to 2000MB/s sequential write. Furthermore, the heatsink keeps controller and memory temperatures low, ensuring that SSD performance wont be compromised . This is particularly important to gamers since components heat up significantly during game play. Get ready to enter the next generation of computing, with faster and smoother in game streaming and graphic intensive rendering. Easy Upgrade to all PCs M.2 2280 is a small form factor that is a perfect fit to all kinds of PC upgrades. M.2 slots are becoming more popular on motherboards these days. You can easily install the SSD to enjoy faster response. RGB Fusion Industry first RGB M.2 SSD that can synchronize perfectly with motherboards*. It supports 5 lighting effects including static, flash, double flash, and color cycle. * Compatible motherboards are Z390 AORUS series and X299 AORUS MASTER. RGB Fusion Utility With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience. SSD Tool Box The newly updated SSD Tool Box is an application that helps users monitor SSD Status, provides general information such as model name, FW version, health condition, drive optimization and also detects sensor temperature. Moreover, users can clear all the data with the Secure Erase function. You can download the SSD Tool Box from the Support. Main Features Form Factor: M.2 2280 Interface: PCI-Express 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 Total Capacity: 512GB Warranty: Limited 5-years Sequential Read Speed : up to 3480 MB/s Sequential Write speed : up to 2000 MB/s TRIM & S.M.A.R.T supported AES 256 supported Solid State Capacity 512 GB Drive Size M.2 2280 Memory Type SSD Memory Package 3D TLC Memory Size 512 GB Performance Read Speed 3480 MB/s Write Speed 2000 MB/s 4K Random Read (AS SSD) Up to 360,000 IOPS 4K Random Write (AS SSD) Up to 440,000 IOPS Data Storage Life 800 TBW Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) 1,800,000 hours Security Encryption AES 256 bit Interfaces/Ports Interface Type PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe System Requirements System Requirements 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2-2280 slot Electrical Electrical Power Consumption 5485 mW Electrical Power Consumption Standby 272 mW Environmental Operating Temperature 0 ~ 70 °C Storage Temperature -40 ~ 85 °C Physical Form Factor Solid State Drive Enclosure type Internal Case Colour Silver Width 22.1 mm Depth 80 mm Height 8.1 mm Warranty Warranty 5 Years Key Features Disk Capacity 512 GB Solid State Drive Yes Disk Form Factor M.2 2280 Read IOPS (4K) 360000 Write IOPS (4K) 440000 Item Details Manufacturer Gigabyte Manufacturer Code GP-ASM2NE2512GTTDR EAN 4719331804800 UPC 889523015919 Condition New