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Corsair MP700 PRO 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD – M.2 2280 – Up to 11,700MB/sec Sequential Read – High-Density TLC NAND – Black

Corsair MP700 PRO 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD

Bottom line: The Corsair MP700 PRO 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD: PCIe Gen5 x4 hits up to 12,400MB/s sequential read; main trade-off: SSD cooling required to sustain peak Gen5 speeds.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ PCIe Gen5 x4 hits up to 12,400MB/s sequential read
  • ✓ Sequential writes reach 11,800MB/s for fast saves
  • ✓ High-density 3D TLC NAND balances speed and endurance
  • ✓ DirectStorage support cuts game load times on DX12 GPUs

Cons

  • ✗ SSD cooling required to sustain peak Gen5 speeds
  • ✗ Needs Gen5 board (Intel Z790, AMD X670) for full speed
  • ✗ 1TB capacity fills fast for large game libraries
  • ✗ Premium Gen5 pricing versus Gen4 1TB drives

Manufacturer description

Experience the incredible performance of PCIe Gen5 storage in your system, with up to 12,400MB/sec sequential read and 11,800MB/sec sequential write speeds for amazingly fast boot, load, and save times. The high-bandwidth NVMe 2.0 interface and high-density 3D TLC NAND flash memory offer outstanding performance and longevity. An industry standard M.2 2280 form-factor means you slot the MP700 PRO directly into your motherboard, use of the motherboard’s integrated cooling or a third-party M.2 2280 SSD cooler is required to maintain peak performance. Microsoft DirectStorage enables…

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Key Features

  • Gen5 Performance Powered by NVMe 2.0: PCIe Gen5 x4 combines with the massively high-bandwidth NVMe 2.0 interface to unleash higher-speed data transfers and greater M.2 SSD performance than ever before. *SSD cooling required.
  • Your PC Made Faster: Load games, boot Windows, and manage large files with unprecedented speed, reaching up to 12,400MB/sec sequential read and 11,800MB/sec sequential write speeds. **Performance and endurance vary by capacity
  • Wide Compatibility: Supports the latest PCIe 5.0 architecture of Intel Z790 and AMD X670 platforms and beyond.
  • High-Density 3D TLC NAND: Provides the ideal mix of performance and endurance to keep your drive performing at its best for years.
  • Microsoft DirectStorage: Enables the MP700 PRO to communicate directly with your graphics card when playing compatible games, for unbelievably fast load times. ***DirectStorage requires a DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support.

Full Specifications

BrandCorsair
ColorBlack
Model NameMP700 PRO
Read Speed11700 megabytes_per_second
Unit Count1 Count
Form FactorM.2 2280
Media Speed9600 megabytes_per_second
Model NumberCSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH
CompatibilityPC
Built-In MediaCORSAIR MP700 PRO 1TB M.2 SSD (No Included Heatsink, Separate Cooling Required)
Hard-Drive Size1 TB
Mfr Part NumberCSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH
Number of Items1
Special FeatureBackward Compatible
Hardware PlatformPC
Installation TypeInternal Hard Drive
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Data Transfer Rate11700 megabytes_per_second
Enclosure MaterialPolycarbonate
Wide CompatibilitySupports the latest PCIe 5.0 architecture of Intel Z790 and AMD X670 platforms and beyond.
Full listing titleCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD – M.2 2280 – Up to 11,700MB/sec Sequential Read – High-Density TLC NAND – Black

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