- Is this drive NVMe or SATA?
- It is SATA III over an M.2 2280 connector. It will not reach NVMe speeds and needs a slot that supports M.2 SATA.
- Will it fit my laptop?
- Only if the laptop has an M.2 2280 slot keyed for SATA. Many newer laptops accept only NVMe, so check the slot before buying.
- Is it fast enough for gaming?
- It loads games faster than a hard drive, but load times will be longer than on an NVMe SSD. Fine for older or budget systems.
- How much can I store on 256GB?
- Roughly the operating system, core apps and a handful of games. Plan on adding another drive for large libraries.
- Does it need a heatsink?
- No. SATA M.2 drives run cool and do not need the heatsinks used on fast NVMe drives.
- Is it worth it over a 2.5-inch SATA SSD?
- It performs about the same but saves the drive bay and cables. Choose it when you want a cleaner install, not more speed.
- Where is the Plextor S2G M.2 2280 256GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive SSD PX-256S2G cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $125.90, as of our latest check.