- Is the Lexar NS100 worth it over a hard drive?
- Yes for a basic upgrade. It cuts boot and load times dramatically compared with a spinning disk, and it fits any 2.5-inch SATA bay.
- Does it work in a laptop?
- It is a standard 7mm 2.5-inch SATA drive, so it fits most laptops made in the last decade that take a 2.5-inch drive. Check that your model has that bay.
- Is it faster than an NVMe SSD?
- No. It is limited by the SATA interface, so an NVMe drive will be several times faster. Choose this only if your machine has no M.2 slot.
- What comes in the box?
- The drive itself. No SATA cable, screws or cloning software are included, so plan for those if your machine needs them.
- Is 256GB enough?
- It covers an operating system and everyday apps with room to spare. For large game libraries or video files, a bigger drive is a better fit.
- Where is the Lexar LNS100-256RBNA NS100 256GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $59.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Lexar LNS100-256RBNA NS100 256GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Adorama, Newegg, Best Buy, Gotodirect, Amazon.