SanDisk Optimus 5100 500GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 SSD 7100MB/s SDSP51500GAN-000E0
Supercharge your system's responsiveness, boost boot times, and accelerate everyday workflows with the **SanDisk Optimus 5100 500GB NVMe SSD**. Specially optimized for PC builders, daily multitaskers, and mainstream gamers, this internal drive offers an uncompromising balance of extreme high-speed performance and exceptional value by leveraging the full bandwidth of the **PCIe Gen 4.0 x4** interface.
Built upon advanced **8th-generation SanDisk BiCS QLC 3D CBA NAND** flash and driven by intelligent **nCache 4.0** technology, the Optimus 5100 reaches breathtaking sequential read speeds of up to **7,100 MB/s** and write speeds up to **4,300 MB/s**. It easily eliminates system bottlenecks during boot-ups, everyday multitasking, photo editing, and application loading.
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Key Features & Highlights
* **Blazing-Fast PCIe 4.0 Performance:** Reaches up to 7,100 MB/s read and 4,300 MB/s write speeds for lightning-fast application launches and near-instant system boot times.
* **8th-Gen BiCS 3D QLC Technology:** Utilizes high-density vertical NAND flash memory configurations to ensure great data efficiency and long-term operating durability.
* **Intelligent nCache 4.0 Buffering:** Accelerates everyday file copying and data processing while maintaining stable system speeds under heavy workloads.
* **Massive Multi-Tasking Power:** Delivers up to 920,000 random write IOPS and 650,000 random read IOPS for snappy, elite response times in creative and office suites.
* **Eco-Friendly & Energy Efficient:** Optimized low-power draw profile makes it an ideal upgrade path for extending the battery life of modern laptops and ultrabooks.
* **SanDisk Dashboard Companion:** Effortlessly monitor your drive's remaining lifespan, operating temperatures, and perform firmware updates (Windows utility).
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Technical Specifications
* **Brand:** SanDisk
* **Model Line:** Optimus 5100 Series
* **Model/Part Number:** SDSP51500GAN-000E0
* **Capacity:** 500 GB
* **Form Factor:** M.2 2280
* **Interface:** NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 x4
* **Flash Memory Type:** 3D QLC (BiCS8 CBA NAND)
* **Cache Architecture:** nCache 4.0
* **Sequential Read Speed:** Up to 7,100 MB/s
* **Sequential Write Speed:** Up to 4,300 MB/s
* **Random Read (4KB):** Up to 650,000 IOPS
* **Random Write (4KB):** Up to 920,000 IOPS
* **Endurance Rating (TBW):** 300 TBW
* **Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF):** 1.75 Million Hours
* **Operating Temperature:** 0°C to 85°C
* **Weight:** 5.4 grams
