Your boot times have stretched. File transfers feel like watching paint dry. You don't need a 2 TB drive — you need speed where it counts, and 256 GB is plenty for a working system drive.
The GIGABYTE Gen3 256 GB NVMe M.2 2280 hits up to 3,200 MB/s read and 1,200 MB/s write on a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. 3D TLC NAND keeps it reliable without an external cache to manage. 1.5 million hours MTBF. Three-year warranty covers you.
Fits the standard M.2 2280 slot — 80 × 22 × 2.3 mm. Drops into most laptops and desktops from the last several years. No adapter needed.
Ships as soon as it's picked from our shelf. Add to cart, and your boot screen stops being a lifestyle choice
| brand | GIGABYTE |
| capacity | 256GB |
| interface | PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
| form_factor | M.2 2280 |
| nand_type | 3D TLC |
| external_ddr_cache | No |
| sequential_read_speed | Up to 3,200 MB/s |
| sequential_write_speed | Up to 1,200 MB/s |
| dimensions | 80 x 22 x 2.3 mm |
| mtbf | 1.5 million hours |
| warranty | 3 years |
| max_operating_power_read | 4.2 W |
| max_operating_power_write | 3.0 W |
| idle_power_ps3 | 35 mW |
| idle_power_l1_2 | 5 mW |
| operating_temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| storage_temperature | -40°C to 85°C |
