Sabrent 512GB TLC Gen. 3 NVMe SSD

I took a chance on this inexpensive drive because of the good name, low price, and great reviews.This is a good drive with fast, consistent speeds. Low price of $29 on "used" item.Yes, "used, like new" was on the tag. But I examined it with Crystal Disk, which reported ZERO bytes written to the drive. This is good enough for me.I use this 512 SSD in a Sabrent $29 external enclosure and it works great.I did have some trouble trying to use it on a ugreen USB hub. I was unable to format it exFat, and it appeared not to fully format NTFS because it quit writing test data. But no trouble on a dedicated USB port.Good luck,-Chris

The SABRENT 2TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD is an absolute game-changer. This high-performance solid-state drive has completely transformed my computing experience. I can't believe how fast and responsive my system has become since I installed it. It's like my computer received a turbo boost!This SSD has ample storage space, making it perfect for storing all my important files, games, and media. It's a real workhorse, handling everything I throw at it with ease. Whether I'm editing videos, gaming for hours on end, or just multitasking, the SABRENT Rocket SSD never breaks a sweat.One of the standout features for me is the lightning-fast read and write speeds. It feels like I'm accessing my data at the speed of light. It has reduced load times in my games significantly, and file transfers are a breeze. Plus, it's incredibly reliable, so I never have to worry about data loss.Installation was a breeze, thanks to the M.2 form factor. I didn't need any extra cables, and it fit perfectly on my motherboard. The drive's compact size means it doesn't take up much space inside my PC case, leaving room for additional upgrades in the future.In terms of value for money, the SABRENT 2TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD is a steal. It provides top-notch performance at a price that won't break the bank. I couldn't be happier with this purchase, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking to supercharge their computer's performance. It's a game-changer, plain and simple.

What to do with a 256GB SSD? There's just not that much demand for a 256GB SSD as a storage device on computers these days but if you are using a Synology NAS drive these little SSDs are perfect for adding cache drives. And that's exactly what I did with mine. Mind you that these SSDs are not listed as an officially tested by Synology device they do work in my DS920+ with no issues. The performance boosts show up when running backups or if you're streaming media off of your NAS with apps like Plex or Jellyfin. Overall these are very well priced considering the performance enhancements gained and having an on-hand spare won't break the bank.

It's the third NVMe drive in my system (sounds crazy, I know). Comparing to what I had before, the Sabrent Rocket is really a rocket. It gives the best performance in my system.The pros:1. It stays cool when idle or not much used. My Win10 is installed on this drive and most of the time I see ~28C given the ambient temperature is ~23C. Under a huge load (whole OP queue used, full bandwidth) it rises up to 49C. No heatsink used. A reference HP drive in the same system constantly stays at 54C regardless to the loading. So it seems the power management is good on this device.2. The actual speed in the sequential write is slightly higher than advertised. See the attached screen. However, this parameter is the least useful since a sequential writing of big chunks of data is a very specific use case.3. The random read timing is very good comparing to the same tier devices.4. You can adjust the block size to choose between ease of migration and the device lifespan. The default block size of 512 bytes gives good performance on the default NTFS 4k cluster format, while providing a better wear leveling. The 4K block size let's cloning setups that would not be cloneable otherwise. My personal advise is do not use larger blocks. By spending some extra hours on the full OS reinstall you may save months if not years of your device health.5. Sabrent has a pretty usable tool to get info about the device.The cons:1. The S/N of the device is not listed on the boxes even though there are placeholders for that. So, when you decide to go a nd register the device for the 5 years warranty, you'll have to get S/N via the disk info tools or open you PC box.2. The random write performance is noticeable worse comparing to the same tier devices.All in all, this is a very good NVMe SSD. I think it's priced fair. I cannot give feedback on the reliability yet, but 5 years warranty makes me optimistic.