• Form Factor: M.2 2280 (the standard size)
• Interface: PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 0.3.x
• Manufacturer: Western Digital (WD)

2. Performance:

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 3,470 MB/s
• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 3,000 MB/s
• Random Read Speed (4K): Up to 270,000 IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second)
• Random Write Speed (4K): Up to 290,000 IOPS
• DRAM Cache: 512MB

3. NAND Flash Memory:

• Type: 3D NAND TLC (Triple-Level Cell) - TLC means each memory cell stores 3 bits of data. It’s a common and cost-effective type for mainstream SSDs.

4. Physical Characteristics:

• Dimensions: 22mm x 80mm x 3.5mm
• Weight: Approximately 30g (1.06 oz)

5. Reliability & Features:

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 1.5 million hours
• Total Bytes Written (TBW):
  • 500GB: 300 TBW
  • 1TB: 600 TBW
  • 2TB: 1200 TBW - This is an estimate of how much data can be written to the drive before it may fail.
• Error Correction Code (ECC): Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology): Yes
• NVMe Command Set: NVM 1.3
• Power Loss Protection: Yes (helps prevent data loss in case of a sudden power outage – uses capacitors to flush data)