- Will it fit my laptop or desktop?
- It is a standard M.2 2280 drive, the common full-length stick size. Check that your machine has a free M.2 slot that accepts 2280 drives and supports NVMe.
- Do I need a PCIe 4.0 motherboard?
- No, but you need one to reach the drive's full PCIe 4.0 speed. In a PCIe 3.0 slot it still works, at lower throughput.
- Is this a good drive for gaming?
- It will run games fine, but it is positioned for enterprise and workstation use. Consumer gaming drives often add a heatsink and software this one likely lacks.
- Does it come with a heatsink?
- Nothing in the product details mentions a heatsink, so expect a bare drive. If your board or laptop needs one, plan to add or use the built-in heatsink.
- What is in the box?
- The drive itself. Mounting screws and cables are not indicated, so have a screw on hand if your slot needs one.
- Is 1TB enough?
- It suits an OS plus a working set of apps and project files. Large video, game or dataset libraries will fill it quickly, so consider your storage needs.
- Where is the SanDisk Optimus 5100 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 Internal SSD cheapest?
- At Cloud Storage Corp, for $179.00, as of our latest check.