- Will this fit my laptop?
- Only if your laptop has a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay. It will not fit an M.2 slot, and many thin modern laptops have no 2.5-inch bay at all.
- Is it faster than the hard drive in my old PC?
- Yes. SATA SSDs cut boot and load times sharply compared with a spinning drive. Expect reads near 600 MB/s and writes around 400 MB/s.
- Does it work with a desktop and a laptop?
- Yes, as long as the machine has a standard SATA data and power connection and room for a 2.5-inch drive. Desktop mounts may need a 3.5-inch adapter bracket.
- How does it compare with other SATA SSDs?
- Its read speed is in line with the SATA ceiling, but its write speed is below many rival SATA drives. Brands like Samsung and Crucial also publish endurance and DRAM details that AddOn does not.
- What is in the box?
- The drive itself. SATA cables, screws and mounting brackets are usually not included, so check what your case or laptop already has.
- Can I use it as an external drive?
- Yes, in a 2.5-inch SATA USB enclosure. It is sold as an internal drive, so the enclosure is a separate purchase.
- Where is the AddOn 2.5-inch SATA III SSD cheapest?
- At DirectDial, for $214.00, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the AddOn 2.5-inch SATA III SSD?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including DirectDial, SHI International.