KIOXIA Exceria Pro 500GB NVME M.2 SSD

The KIOXIA Exceria Pro 500GB NVME M.2 SSD is a compact, high-performance NVMe storage solution designed to make compatible PCs faster and more responsive. With a 500GB capacity, M.2 2280 form factor, PCIe Gen3 x4 interface, BiCS FLASH TLC NAND, and sequential speeds of up to 1,700 MB/s read and 1,600 MB/s write, this KIOXIA SSD is an excellent choice for gaming PCs, desktops, productivity systems, and users upgrading from traditional hard drives or older storage technology. The KIOXIA Exceria Pro 500GB uses a PCI Express Base Specification Revision 3.1a interface with PCIe Gen3 x4 connectivity. It delivers sequential read speeds of up to 1,700 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 1,600 MB/s, providing faster file transfers, application loading, system responsiveness, and everyday computing performance compared with traditional hard disk storage. For users looking for a reliable M.2 NVMe SSD for a compatible desktop or gaming PC, the Exceria Pro 500GB offers a practical balance between speed, capacity, and compact design. The 500GB capacity provides enough space for an operating system, applications, productivity software, frequently used files, and a selection of games. It is particularly suitable as a primary system drive or as a fast secondary SSD for users who want to improve the responsiveness of an existing PC. Gamers can benefit from faster game and application loading, while office users, students, creators, and general PC users can enjoy quicker access to frequently used files and software. Actual performance will depend on the host system, workload, software, and other hardware components. The KIOXIA Exceria Pro 500GB features BiCS FLASH TLC NAND technology. TLC flash provides a useful balance of storage density, performance, and endurance for consumer PC storage. The drive is rated for up to 200 TBW and has a specified MTBF of 1.5 million hours, making it suitable for a wide range of everyday computing workloads. In addition to sequential performance, the KIOXIA Exceria Pro 500GB offers maximum random read performance of up to 350,000 IOPS and random write performance of up to 400,000 IOPS. Random performance is important when the SSD is handling many smaller data operations, such as launching applications, accessing system files, and multitasking. The drive operates at a typical power consumption of 3.9W, while its specified low-power PS3 and PS4 states can reduce consumption to approximately 50mW and 5mW respectively. The KIOXIA Exceria Pro uses the widely adopted M.2 Type 2280-S2-M form factor. Measuring approximately 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.23mm and weighing around 6g, it offers a compact installation without the SATA data and power cables required by traditional 2.5-inch SATA drives. Its M.2 2280 design makes it a convenient choice for compatible desktop motherboards and other systems with an appropriate PCIe NVMe M.2 slot. Before purchasing, confirm that your motherboard or device supports an M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe SSD. The KIOXIA Exceria Pro 500GB is designed to operate between 0°C and 85°C, with a storage temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. It also has specified shock resistance of up to 1,000 G and vibration resistance of up to 20 G across the stated frequency range.